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MS SB2904

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 41-19-35 of Mississippi Code to revise membership requirements for regional commissions serving individuals with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

  • Regional commissions with more than two counties continue to have one member appointed by each participating county's board of supervisors for four-year terms.

  • Regional commissions consisting of only two counties are limited to a maximum of five members, with each county appointing two members and the most populous county appointing one additional member.

  • All appointees serve four-year terms with compensation paid by the regional commission at its discretion from available funds.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Regional commissions for facilities for individuals with mental illness; revise commission members.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare1/17/2022

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