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MS SB2632

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Polk

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies and community/junior colleges from using public funds to pay contract lobbyists, effective July 1, 2017

  • Defines "state agency" to include all boards, commissions, departments, authorities, and institutions of higher learning in Mississippi

  • Defines "public funds" as appropriated funds and revenues generated by agencies, excluding gifts, donations, and endowments to individual institutions

  • Voids any contract between an agency or community/junior college and a contract lobbyist

  • Makes state employees subject to dismissal if they authorize payments of public funds to contract lobbyists

Legislative Description

Lobbying; contract lobbyist not to be compensated with public funds.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/21/2017
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/16/2017

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