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]
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.
Title
Voting systems; revise the authority of boards of supervisors and governing authorities to purchase.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2020-02-17 | House | Referred To Apportionment and Elections |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2020/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1277IN.htm |
