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MS SB2508

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sollie Norwood

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "public body" to explicitly include municipalities, counties, school districts, levee districts, community colleges, universities, and all advisory or professional committees that discuss public issues

  • Requires all public bodies to create and maintain email notification lists for Mississippi residents requesting meeting notices, and to send meeting details and agendas at least 72 hours before meetings or within 1 business day of scheduling

  • Mandates public bodies maintain publicly accessible lists of members' names, areas represented, email addresses, and key staff contact information on their webpages

  • Reduces the deadline for recording meeting minutes from 30 days to 48 hours after adjournment, and requires minutes to be emailed to notification list subscribers and posted online within 48 hours

  • Takes effect 30 days after passage

Legislative Description

Open meetings; revise accessibility to information on meeting times, agenda and minutes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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