MS HB1277 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality Shall Not Purchase, Rent Or Use, Except For Use Approved By The Secretary Of State, Any Omr Equipment Unless It Meets The Standards Set Forth By The United States Election Assistance Commission, Or Its Successor; To Provide That The Secretary Of State May Adopt Rules To Supplement Those Standards Set Forth By The Commission; To Amend Section 23-15-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-525, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Secretary Of State To Issue Supplementary Instructions And Procedures For The Safe And Efficient Use Of Omr Equipment, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 23-15-531.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Of Each County And The Governing Authorities Of Each Municipality Shall Not Purchase, Rent Or Use, Except For Use Approved By The Secretary Of State, Any Dre Unit Unless It Meets The Standards Set Forth By The United States Election Assistance Commission, Or Its Successor; To Provide That The Secretary Of State May Adopt Rules To Supplement Those Standards Set Forth By The Commission; To Amend Sections 23-15-169.3 And 23-15-391, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Voting systems; revise the authority of boards of supervisors and governing authorities to purchase.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-03HouseDied In Committee
2020-02-17HouseReferred To Apportionment and Elections

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