Senate Bill 2572

AN ACT TO ABOLISH CERTAIN INACTIVE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES, TASK FORCES AND PANELS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-169.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY VOTING SYSTEMS THAT COMPLY WITH THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002; TO REPEAL SECTION 27-104-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODES; TO REPEAL SECTION 31-29-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-30-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLANNING OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-95-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH FINANCE AUTHORITY; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-95-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH FINANCE BOARD; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-105-1 AND 41-105-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH AND PRESCRIBE DUTIES FOR THE HEALTHCARE COORDINATING COUNCIL; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE HOUSING TASK FORCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 45-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL SAFETY; TO REPEAL SECTION 49-31-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE FOOD TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD; TO REPEAL SECTION 61-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI WAYPORT AUTHORITY AND A MISSISSIPPI WAYPORT AUTHORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE COUNCIL OF STATE AGENCIES ON AGRICULTURE; TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ADVISORY TASK FORCE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 5-3-27, 5-3-29, 5-3-31, 45-19-51, 45-19-53, 45-19-55, 45-19-7, 45-19-59, 45-19-61, 45-19-63 AND 45-19-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE AN INVESTIGATION OF UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE, EMPOWER THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO INVESTIGATE SUBVERSIVE GROUPS, EMPOWER THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REQUIRE A LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF SUBVERSIVE GROUPS, PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY, DIRECT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TO ENFORCE THIS LAW AND DIRECT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION TO DISSOLVE SUCH SUBVERSIVE GROUPS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Eugene S. Clarke

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 1

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 6

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 1

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 1Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Mar 6

1. Feb 3Sent to the House
2. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 6Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 6 – Mar 27

1. Mar 6Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Scott, Turner and Foster)
2. Mar 7Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Mar 8Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
4. Mar 23Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
5. Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 27 – Apr 5

1. Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 5Approved by the Governor