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MS HB347

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Cory Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transitions Mississippi Legislature from annual to biennial (once every two years) regular sessions beginning in 2024.

  • Establishes biennial legislative sessions lasting 125 calendar days instead of current 90-day sessions.

  • Updates all state budget and appropriations laws to operate on a biennial (two-year) fiscal cycle rather than annual cycles.

  • Changes reporting requirements for state agencies from annual to biennial submissions for budget requests, revenue reports, and performance data.

  • Increases Youth Court Support Fund appropriations from $2.5 million to $5 million annually and Tony Gobar IACCII Fund appropriations from $2.5 million to $5 million annually beginning with the 2024 regular session.

Legislative Description

Legislative session; revise occurrence of regular session to once every two years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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