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MS SB2173

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Dawkins

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 27-104-155 of Mississippi Code to require the Department of Finance and Administration to include descriptions of the five oldest Public Records Act or FOIA requests on the state accountability and transparency website.

  • Each agency description must include the name of the person or entity making the request and the current status of that request.

  • Directs the Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) to develop a report on information request requirements and the effects of publishing this status information on the website.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

State Agency Accountability and Transparency website; to include 5 oldest Public Records Act requests for each agency.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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