Senate Bill 2526

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL WATER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO SET COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A RATE STUDY AND CAPACITY STUDY BY DECEMBER 1, 2027, AND EVERY FIVE YEARS THEREAFTER; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR RATES; TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATION OF RATES ACCORDING TO RATE STUDIES; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP AN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN BY DECEMBER 1, 2027; TO STIPULATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN; TO ALLOW THE COMMITTEE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE RATE STUDIES, CAPACITY STUDIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO SET ASIDE A PORTION OF GROSS REVENUES FOR REFURBISHMENT AND REPLACEMENT; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAINTAIN AN APPROVED LIST OF ENTITIES TO CONDUCT RATE STUDIES; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL; TO REQUIRE A RATE STUDY OR AMENDMENT BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; TO REQUIRE RATE STUDIES TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE; TO DESCRIBE WHEN A PROVIDER IS IN FISCAL DISTRESS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAINTAIN A LIST OF PROVIDERS IN FISCAL DISTRESS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS IN FISCAL DISTRESS TO FILE AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN; TO STIPULATE ACTIONS UPON RECEIPT OF AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN; TO PROHIBIT FISCALLY DISTRESSED PROVIDERS FROM RECEIVING CERTAIN STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN IS IN PLACE; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS UPON A FINDING OF FISCAL DISTRESS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS AT 75% CAPACITY TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS CONFLICTING WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF NEW EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL SALARIES OUT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS REVOLVING LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Bart Williams

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 4

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 10

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Mar 4

1. Feb 16Sent to the House
2. Referred to the House committees on Public Utilities and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Feb 26Reported as amended from PU to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 3Reported as amended from AC to PU in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 4Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 5 – Mar 13

1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 10Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
3. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 19

1. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Mar 19Approved by the Governor