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2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2021

Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility; house position under DFA, exempt contracts from rules of contract review board.

Became law as Chapter 303, Laws of 2021, signed February 8, 2021, 34 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-20-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COORDINATOR OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY SHALL BE HOUSED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXPENSES OF THE COORDINATOR SHALL BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-20-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COORDINATOR MAY HIRE STAFF SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT ANY PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE COORDINATOR OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022, FROM THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 5 to February 8, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 5 to Jan 116 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 5 to Jan 61 day

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 6 to Jan 71 day

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Feb 323 days

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 21 to Jan 265 days

With the GovernorFeb 3 to Feb 85 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jan 11

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 5 – Jan 11

  1. Jan 5Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Jan 6Reported from PH to AC in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 7Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Jan 11Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Feb 3

  1. Jan 11Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the House
  3. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Jan 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Feb 3Passed the House

To the Governor Feb 4 – Feb 8

  1. Feb 4Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Feb 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Feb 8Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 5Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  2. Jan 6DR - TSDP: PH To ACSenate
  3. Jan 7Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Jan 11AmendedSenate
  5. Jan 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Jan 11Immediate ReleaseSenate
  7. Jan 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  8. Jan 21Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  9. Jan 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 3PassedHouse of Representatives
  11. Feb 4Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Feb 5Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Feb 5Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Feb 8Approved by GovernorGovernor