Committees · 2017 Regular Session
A House of Representatives committee, in every session since the 2012 session.
Called S.C. Accountblty/Efficiency/Transparency in the 2012 session to 2013 session, and S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,Transparency in the 2014 session, and Accountability, Efficiency,Transparency in the 2016 session.
Other sessions: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent65
3% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out58%
38 of 65; 27 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 3 and 11 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026116 bills
reported 38% · typically 6 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2025117 bills
reported 35% · typically 8 days, most 0–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202475 bills
reported 37% · typically 11 days, most 7–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202337 bills
reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202241 bills
reported 29% · typically 14 days, most 10–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202171 bills
reported 48% · typically 9 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202061 bills
reported 52% · typically 9 days, most 3–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201941 bills
reported 39% · typically 10 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201850 bills
reported 44% · typically 5 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201765 bills
reported 58% · typically 9 days, most 3–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201640 bills
reported 50% · typically 3 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201520 bills
reported 55% · typically 3 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201437 bills
reported 65% · typically 7 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201342 bills
reported 62% · typically 6 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201225 bills
reported 44% · typically 7 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 2632 · Lobbying; contract lobbyist not to be compensated with public funds.
Sent February 28, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2263 · Municipalities; change minimum population required to advertise budget hearings by posting notices rather than by publication.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2299 · Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act; revise exemptions from licensure.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 2161 · Constables; revise fees charged by.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 2263 · Municipalities; change minimum population required to advertise budget hearings by posting notices rather than by publication.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2514 · Mississippi Advisory Council on Faith-Based Initiatives; establish.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2632 · Lobbying; contract lobbyist not to be compensated with public funds.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2758 · Public works contracts; if contracts funded as result of declared disaster, acknowledgement of laws regarding must accompany bid.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 2209 · Personal services contracts; contracts for entertainers at MS Fairgrounds entered into by MS Fair Commission exempt from review.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2275 · Annual reports of state agencies; require to be published on the Transparency Mississippi website.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2354 · Public Purchasing Law; define certain terms as used in.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2384 · Public purchasing; require advertisement of bids on the DFA procurement portal.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2572 · Inactive state boards, commissions and councils; abolish.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2635 · Public purchasing; require public entities to provide option to electronically submit bids for public works.
Sent February 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 1126 · Taxing entities; require to file annual report on tax revenues with Department of Revenue instead of State Auditor.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 359 · Public records act; revise provisions that relate to protective orders.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 940 · DFA; revise the definition of "construction" to clarify incidental installation cost of furniture and equipment less than $50,000.00.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1013 · Department of Child Protection Services; make technical amendments to provisions of law relating to and give certain powers and duties to.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1130 · Public contracts; give preference to certain veteran-owned small businesses.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1149 · County garbage collection or disposal; authorize certain assessment on balance of delinquent monthly fees for.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1240 · Counties; increase threshold amount that requires a requisition, purchase, purchase order or receiving report.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1102 · State entities; require to undertake certain steps before entering into agreements with the federal government.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1103 · Equal pay certificate; require certain businesses to have before contracting above $100,000.00 with agency or department of the state.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1104 · Advertisements for competitive bids; require to be posted on the procurement portal website.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1105 · Public purchasing laws; revise methods used to let certain contracts.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1106 · Public contracts; require purchasing entities to allow contractors to submit bids electronically.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1107 · State agency vehicles; restrict purchasing of.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1108 · Perpetual care cemeteries, new; require certain acreage and trust fund deposit to establish.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1109 · Requests for proposals; provide standards for state agencies to follow regarding.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1110 · State aircraft; exempt DFA from bidding requirements when procuring.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1111 · Staffing services; prohibit the use of by state agencies, school districts and political subdivision for hiring of employees.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1112 · Agency Accountability Review Act of 2017; enact.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1113 · Publication requirement for bidding procedure for certain purchases; authorize counties and cities to perform online.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1114 · Transparency website; require information on state actions related to public purchases and contracts to be included on.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1115 · State agencies; require to abide by state law and prohibit from adopting any rule, policy or regulation that conflicts with state law.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1116 · Special meetings; require notice of to be posted on public body's website.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1117 · State agency advertising procurements; require approval by Personal Service Contract Review Board.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1118 · Public purchasing and bid law requirements; authorize prequalification of contractors on "high complexity construction contracts."
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1119 · Open Meetings Act; revise portion that deals with teleconference and video meetings.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1120 · Public purchasing law; reinsert definitions mistakenly deleted in 2016.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1122 · Public purchasing laws; remove prohibition on using reverse auctions for certain public contracts.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1123 · Public purchasing law; reinsert definitions mistakenly deleted in 2016.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1124 · Public purchasing; revise to allow alternative procurement process for certain purchases involving single family or duplex residences or cabins.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1126 · Taxing entities; require to file annual report on tax revenues with Department of Revenue instead of State Auditor.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1127 · Open Meetings Act; revise to require that minutes kept shall be posted on public body's website within certain time after the meeting.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1151 · Bail; bring forward provisions regulating.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1264 · Administrative Procedures Act; agencies must readopt all rules adopted per federal guidance or agreement.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1265 · Administrative Procedures Act; revise to require all agency rules adopted under to be repealed after certain time unless readopted.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1298 · Mississippi Advisory Council on Faith-based Initiatives; create.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1325 · MS Arts Commission; bring forward sections for possible amendments.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1326 · Department of Archives & History; board members shall be appointed by the Governor.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1329 · Mississippi Children's Cabinet; establish to coordinate services for children.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1330 · Boards and commission; abolish certain that have become inactive.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1335 · State tax system; create task force to study.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1407 · Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1432 · State Auditor; remove requirement to submit annual report on the expenditure of classroom supply funds by school districts.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 342 · Personal Service Contract Review Board; exempt entertainer contracts entered into by Mississippi Fair Commission from review of.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 359 · Public records act; revise provisions that relate to protective orders.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 361 · Ethics Commission; clarify authority to operate unmarked vehicles.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 396 · State funded advertising; prohibit elected state officials from visibly or audibly participating in the making of.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 423 · Children's services and programs; require all state agencies to provide information relating to such in a list to the Legislature.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 70 · Private correctional facilities; make subject to purchasing laws and Personal Service Contract Review Board.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 71 · Personal Service Contract Review Board; revise timeline to review contracts.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 134 · Contract lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring with public funds.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 150 · Children's Resource Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days