Bill Text: MS HB1243 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: State agencies; require to provide legislative update section on their websites.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-25 - Approved by Governor [HB1243 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-HB1243-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: S.C. Accountblty/Efficiency/Transparency
By: Representatives Dixon, Scott, Crawford
House Bill 1243
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS TO INCLUDE ON THEIR INTERNET WEBSITES A SEPARATE SECTION THAT PROVIDES A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ON ANY LEGISLATION ENACTED AT THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT REVISES THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT, WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Within sixty (60) days after the end of each regular session of the Legislature, each agency or department of the State of Mississippi shall include on the Internet website of the agency or department a separate section that provides a legislative update on any legislation enacted at the legislative session that revises the powers and duties of the agency or department. The agency or department shall include a link to the legislative update section on the home page of the website. The legislative update section shall contain a summary of the revisions made to the powers and duties of the agency or department by the legislation, and a contact section or link so that members of the public may comment on or ask questions about the revisions or the effect of the revisions in the legislation. The legislative update section shall remain on the website of the agency or department until January 1st of the following year.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.
