Committees · 2020 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 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 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 2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent61
3% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out52%
32 of 61; 29 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 3 and 28 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 2020 Regular Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 2603 · State Personnel Board; exempt personnel actions of the Attorney General's office from.
Sent June 9, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2605 · Regulatory reduction program for Commission on Environmental Quality; provide pilot program.
Sent June 9, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2790 · Occupational Licensing Review Commission; authorize active supervision over existing occupational regulations.
Sent June 9, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2795 · State Personnel Board procedures; exempt the Mississippi Development Authority for a period of 1 year.
Sent June 9, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2006 · Depositories; revise bid process for selection by counties and municipalities.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 2053 · Governmental entities; prohibit public funding of advertising lobbying activities and certain conventions.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 2131 · Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2366 · Tax assessors; revise type of educational recognition certificate necessary to receive annual salary supplement.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 2372 · Amusement rides; provide requirements for an application to operate amusement rides and inspection requirements.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2595 · Governmental entities; may not prohibit wearing of traditional tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at public events.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2603 · State Personnel Board; exempt personnel actions of the Attorney General's office from.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2605 · Regulatory reduction program for Commission on Environmental Quality; provide pilot program.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2795 · State Personnel Board procedures; exempt the Mississippi Development Authority for a period of 1 year.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2204 · Local government police vehicles; allow off-duty use under certain circumstances.
Sent March 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 84 days
Senate Bill 2515 · Public officers and employees; require surety bond in a certain amount for officers and employees who handle public funds.
Sent March 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 84 days
Senate Bill 2364 · State Auditor; increase fee which may be charged for performing audits and other services.
Sent March 13, 2020 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 989 · School district funding; provide for content of financial reports and prohibiting automatic budget increases for certain school districts.
Sent March 3, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1191 · Public Procurement Review Board; exempt certain contracts entered into by Attorney General's office from oversight of.
Sent March 3, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 772 · Outdoor advertisement signs; revise height requirements for.
Sent February 27, 2020 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1343 · Institutions of higher learning; require to ensure commercially reasonable procurement practices when purchasing aircraft equipment and services.
Sent February 26, 2020 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1104 · Occupational Licensing Review Commission; authorize to review certain existing occupational regulations to determine compliance with state policy.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1121 · Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; bring forward.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1168 · Employees terminated from certain agencies, departments, institutions or nonprofits; prohibit from receiving other similar employment.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1175 · Chancery court clerk fees; revise those charged for recording oil and gas assignments.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1191 · Public Procurement Review Board; exempt certain contracts entered into by Attorney General's office from oversight of.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1205 · Retirement; PERS shall use initial employee handbook in determining credible service based on leave time for local employees.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1246 · Public construction; exempt projects for $50,000 or less than performance bond requirements.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1260 · Occupational Licensing Review Commission; authorize to review existing occupational regulation to ensure compliance with state policy.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1333 · Fresh Start Act; revise to exempt Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training and MS Fire Personnel Minimum Standards and Certification Board.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1343 · Institutions of higher learning; require to ensure commercially reasonable procurement practices when purchasing aircraft equipment and services.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1408 · Transparency and accountability; establish additional reporting requirements with regard to seized property.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1422 · Regulatory Reduction Pilot Program; create.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1433 · State Auditor; increase fee to be charged by for performing audits and other services.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1438 · Individual bond; require for public officers and employees handling or having the custody of public funds.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1488 · Chancery Clerk fee; reduce for recording each oil and gas assignment per assignee per each book and page listed.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1540 · Administrative procedures; prohibit state agencies from adopting rule that contradicts a provision of law.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1552 · Law enforcement officers; allow off-duty use of official vehicles under certain circumstances.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1562 · Open Meetings Act; revise to require that minutes kept shall be posted on public body's website within certain time after the meeting.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 989 · School district funding; provide for content of financial reports and prohibiting automatic budget increases for certain school districts.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1067 · Transparency Mississippi website; revise to include certain information on officials, ethics, audits, contracts, lobbying, FOIA and taxes.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 796 · Open Meetings Law; authorize court to void certain actions taken in violation of.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 797 · Open Meeting Law; revise reasons for executive sessions to include discussions by boards of trustees of public hospitals.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 847 · Contractors; require to submit signed agreement acknowledging certain information when submitting a bid.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 848 · State agency and governing authority contracts; require 30% of to be set-aside for certain businesses.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 710 · State service employees; prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination of.
Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 749 · State Auditor; authorize to examine tax returns necessary for auditing certain federal benefits.
Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 765 · Mississippi Home Corporation Act; prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination from occurring in connection with.
Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 617 · DHS; prohibit from directing funds to grantees or subgrantees without competitive selection through RFP process.
Sent February 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 640 · Sexual Harassment Settlements; require counties, municipalities and state agencies to post on website.
Sent February 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 651 · Appointed state officers; provide for the removal of for certain forms of willful neglect.
Sent February 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 502 · Contract lobbyists; prohibit agencies, governing authorities and universities and colleges from hiring with public funds.
Sent February 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 503 · Contract lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring with public funds.
Sent February 4, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 409 · Boards and commissions created by state statute; prescribe how members of may be removed.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 417 · State advertising; prohibit elected and appointed officers from publicly participating in.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 467 · Law enforcement officers; allow off-duty use of official vehicles while performing certain volunteer services in off-duty hours.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 352 · Law enforcement officers; allow certain use of uniform, weapon, vehicle and equipment for disaster relief when off-duty.
Sent January 31, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 229 · MS Accountability and Transparency Act; revise to include certain counties and municipalities.
Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 262 · E-verify program; transfer responsibility of administering to the Commission of Agriculture and Commerce.
Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 266 · State contract price; authorize rural water associations to purchase commodities under.
Sent January 27, 2020 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 31 · Mississippi Public Records Act; revise certain provisions of.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 156 · Trip optimizer system; exempt youth services counselors from.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 39 days