Senate Bill 2853

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CORPORATION AND TRANSFER TO IT THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WITH RESPECT TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROVIDE THAT BOARD MEETINGS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S PRESIDENT BY THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO DESCRIBE THE BOARD'S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO DESCRIBE THE PRESIDENT'S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO DESCRIBE THE CORPORATION'S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY OR CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A PERSONNEL PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, MAY PROCURE BENEFIT PROGRAMS OR GROUP INSURANCE PLANS, AND SHALL PROVIDE OR ARRANGE FOR A RETIREMENT PLAN; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CORPORATION OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND OF SERVICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL DIVISION HEADS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND ALL DIVISION HEADS AND OFFICERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST WITH THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE REPORTING AND AUDITING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE A COPY OF THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-3, 67-1-5, 67-1-9, 67-1-13, 67-1-17, 67-1-18, 67-1-23, 67-1-25, 67-1-27, 67-1-29, 67-1-33, 67-1-35, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-61, 67-1-63, 67-1-65, 67-1-67, 67-1-69, 67-1-72, 67-1-75, 67-1-77, 67-1-83, 67-1-87, 67-1-89, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-1-201, 67-1-203, 67-1-205, 67-1-207, 67-1-211, 67-3-3, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-23, 67-3-28, 67-5-5, 67-5-9, 67-5-11, 67-5-13, 67-7-5, 67-7-11, 67-11-3, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-29 AND 27-71-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 67-1-7, 67-1-39, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-71, 67-1-73, 67-1-81, 67-3-15, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-29, 67-3-31, 67-3-33, 67-3-35, 67-3-37, 67-3-39, 67-3-49, 67-3-52, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-69, 67-3-74, 67-9-1, 67-11-7, 27-71-307, 27-71-315, 27-71-335 AND 27-71-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 67-1-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO HAVE A CONTRACT COMPLIANCE OFFICER TO MONITOR THE CONTRACT FOR WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS AND ASSURE OPERATOR COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Chris Johnson

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 9

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In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 12

1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Apr 9

1. Mar 13Sent to the House
2. Mar 18Referred to the House committees on State Affairs and on Ways and Means
3. Apr 2Reported as amended from SA to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported as amended from WM to SA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Apr 9Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 10 – Apr 29

1. Apr 10Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Apr 12Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 15Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Johnson and Younger
4. Apr 18Conferees named in the House: Zuber, Powell and Lamar
5. Apr 29Died in conference in the Senate