MS HB134

Counties, municipalities, and state agencies must publicly disclose on their official websites any expenditure of $150,000 or more used to pay sexual harassment claim settlements

The disclosure requirement applies to funds from all funding sources, including county, municipal, and state funds

Each government website must include a link on its front page to the required settlement information

Amends existing transparency law (Section 27-104-155) to require the Department of Finance and Administration's searchable expenditure website to include a designation for sexual harassment settlement payments

The IHL Accountability website, Community College Board website, and community hospital accountability websites must also designate expenditures used for sexual harassment settlements

Effective date: July 1, 2021