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MS HB1118

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Fred Shanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 25-41-3 of the Mississippi Code to expand the definition of "public body" under open meetings law to include subcommittees.

  • Adds "or subcommittee" to the existing definition of public body, making subcommittees of state agencies, political subdivisions, and municipal corporations subject to open meetings requirements.

  • Exempts legislative subcommittees and legislative conference committees from the open meetings requirements.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Public body; to add "subcommittee" to the definition of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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