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MS HB1281
MS HB1281MS Accountability and Transparency Act; revise to include certain counties and municipalities.
summary
Introduced
01/18/2021
01/18/2021
In Committee
01/18/2021
01/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
Introduced Session
2021 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, 2022, 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 revises the Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008 to include counties and municipalities. By July 1, 2022, each county with a population of 20,000 or more and each municipality with a population of 10,000 or more must create and maintain an accountability and transparency website or set up a separate section on their current website. The bill also requires counties, municipalities, and state agencies to list any expenditure of public funds used to pay settlements for sexual harassment claims over $150,000. Additionally, the bill brings forward several related statutes for possible amendment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/02/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1281IN.htm |
| Bill | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/pdf/HB/1200-1299/HB1281IN.pdf |
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