Mississippi Senate Bill 2554 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 6 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-04-06 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Revise And Clarify The "mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2008"; To Create New Section 27-104-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Findings And Intent Regarding Public Access To The Details On State Expenditures Of Tax Dollars And Other State Funds And The Performance Results That Are Achieved For The Expenditures; To Amend Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Act; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Data That Is Required To Be Maintained On The Searchable Website Of The Department Of Finance And Administration That Includes Information On Expenditures Of State Funds And To Prescribe Additional Requirements For The Website; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Create The Ihl Accountability And Transparency Website No Later Than July 1, 2012; To Provide That The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Create The Community And Junior College Accountability And Transparency Website No Later Than July 1, 2012; To Amend Section 27-104-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Agencies To Provide The Department With Access To All Required Data Within 14 Days After The Data Becomes Available To The Agency; To Create New Section 27-104-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Auditor To Examine Agencies' Compliance With The Requirements Of The Act; To Amend Section 27-104-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Expenditures Of The Legislative Branch Shall Be Subject To The Provisions Of The Act; To Amend Section 25-61-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.

"Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act"; define data to be maintained on searchable website.

Rep. David Baria [D]

Sen. Billy Hewes [R]

2011-03-28 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-28 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-02 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 118 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-07 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-04-06		Approved by Governor
2011-03-31		Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-31		Enrolled Bill Signed
2011-03-28		Conference Report Adopted
2011-03-28		Conference Report Adopted
2011-03-27		Conference Report Filed
2011-03-27		Conference Report Filed
2011-03-22		Conferees Named Stringer,Brown,Dedeaux
2011-03-16		Conferees Named Brown,Clarke,Collins
2011-03-09		Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2011-03-04		Returned For Concurrence
2011-03-02		Passed As Amended
2011-03-02		Amended
2011-03-01		Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2011-02-09		Referred To Appropriations
2011-02-08		Transmitted To House
2011-02-07		Passed
2011-01-27		Title Suff Do Pass
2011-01-17		Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2554IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2554PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2554SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/house/0580007.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/senate/0840033.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/senate/0350017.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/votes/house/0840029.pdf