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MS HB902
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lester Carpenter
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi's Open Meetings Act (Section 25-41-7) to clarify that boards of trustees of public hospitals may hold executive sessions for prospective strategic business decisions
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Strategic business decisions covered include opening new service lines, implementing capital improvements, and filing certificate of need applications with the State Department of Health
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Executive sessions require an affirmative vote of three-fifths (3/5) of all members present, with the reason for the closed session recorded in meeting minutes
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Public hospital boards may also hold executive sessions for matters involving identifiable patient information, including patient complaints, accounts, charity care, and treatment details
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Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Open Meetings Law; revise reasons for executive sessions to include discussions by boards of trustees of public hospitals.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022