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MS HB1212
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Timmy Ladner
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AI Summary
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Requires the Governor to report appointments to the Senate within 10 days of session start for vacation appointments, or within 30 days for vacancies arising during session
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Transfers appointment authority to the Lieutenant Governor if the Governor fails to report appointments within the prescribed timeframes, with the Secretary of the Senate notifying the Lieutenant Governor of such failures
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Gives the Lieutenant Governor 30 days from notification to make and report appointments to the Senate for offices where the Governor's authority has been extinguished
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Leaves offices vacant until the next legislative session if the Lieutenant Governor also fails to make the required appointment, at which point the Governor's appointment authority is restored
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Governor; if appointments to offices not timely reported to Senate, Lt. Governor has authority to make the appointments.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021