MS HC35

Amends Rule 40 of the Mississippi Legislature's Joint Rules for 2008-2012 term to require a 72-hour waiting period before votes on passage of appropriation or revenue bills may be taken.

Waiting period begins after a bill is reported from committee or after a conference report on the bill is filed.

Allows the legislature to deviate from this requirement only through passage of a concurrent resolution by a two-thirds vote of both houses present and voting.

Requires bills that waive the 72-hour review period to include language stating: "The Mississippi State Legislature has waived the people's right to have seventy-two (72) hours within which to review this bill before a legislative vote is taken on the bill."

Promotes public participation and transparency by allowing interested parties 72 hours to review appropriation and revenue bills before legislative votes occur.