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MS HB116

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires at least a majority of the seven-member Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality to represent the public interest and not derive significant income from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders under the federal Clean Air Act

  • Mandates that commission members disclose any potential conflicts of interest to other commission members

  • Requires members with conflicts of interest to recuse themselves from participating in or voting on matters related to that conflict

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Commission on Environmental Quality; require that a majority of members not receive significant income from persons regulated under Clean Air Act.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/7/2016
Conservation and Water Resources2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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