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MS HB229
MS HB229MS Accountability and Transparency Act; revise to include certain counties and municipalities.
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Introduced
01/27/2020
01/27/2020
In Committee
05/11/2020
05/11/2020
Crossed Over
03/05/2020
03/05/2020
Passed
Dead
06/09/2020
06/09/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Revise The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2008; To Amend Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of "agency" To Include Counties And Municipalities; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That By July 1, 2021, Each County With A Population Of 20,000 Or Greater And Each Municipality With A Population Of 10,000 Or Greater Shall Create And Maintain An Accountability And Transparency Website For The County Or Municipality Or Set Up A Separate Section For The County Or Municipality On The County's Or Municipality's Current Website; To Amend Section 27-104-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Require Municipalities, Counties And State Agencies To List Any Expenditure Of Public Funds Used To Pay Settlements For Sexual Harassment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-104-161, 27-104-103 And 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Expands the definition of "agency" under the Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008 to include counties and municipalities.
- Requires counties with populations of 20,000 or more and municipalities with populations of 10,000 or more to create and maintain an accountability and transparency website or section on their current website by July 1, 2021.
- Requires state agencies, counties, and municipalities to list any expenditures of public funds used to pay settlements for sexual harassment claims of $150,000 or more on their respective websites.
- Makes other technical changes to the existing law to conform with the provisions of this bill.
The goal of this legislation is to increase government transparency and accountability at the state and local levels by expanding the public reporting requirements under the Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)
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