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MS SC536

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment allowing one-quarter of either house of the Mississippi Legislature to challenge proposed or existing state agency administrative regulations by transmitting written opposition to the Governor

  • Requires majority vote of both the House and Senate to adopt or affirm any regulation that has been challenged under this procedure

  • Automatically vacates any regulation if the Legislature fails to vote on the challenge within 180 days

  • Prohibits challenged regulations from taking effect without legislative approval, and makes legislative approval or rejection not subject to gubernatorial veto

  • Scheduled for voter approval at the November 2018 general election

Legislative Description

Constitution; authorize legislative oversight and veto power over executive administrative regulations.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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