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MS SB2373

Bill

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the Governor appoint Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors members from nominees recommended by the Mississippi Engineering Society and Mississippi Association of Professional Surveyors, effective July 1, 2022.

  • The board retains its composition of six licensed professional engineers and three licensed professional surveyors, appointed by the Governor to four-year terms.

  • Maintains the geographic distribution requirement that engineer members be appointed from three state Supreme Court districts (two members per district) and surveyor members from each district.

  • Eliminates the 90-day requirement for professional organizations to submit nomination lists when board vacancies occur, allowing the Governor to fill vacancies directly.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Professional Engineers & Surveyors Licensing Board; remove provision requiring Governor to make appointments from nominees.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/24/2022
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/17/2022

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