Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2759 — Mississippi Public Records Act; authorize public bodies to award procurement contract even if protest is still available.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SB 2759 involve adding two lines of text that clarify its purpose and make it more comprehensive. One line was removed from the version that was introduced, possibly streamlining the language or improving clarity. These changes matter because they help ensure that the bill is more understandable and effective in addressing its intended goals. Overall, these adjustments aim to enhance the bill's impact and facilitate better implementation.

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SB2759 (As Introduced) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SB2759 (As Passed the Senate) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Polk Senate Bill 2759 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC BODIES TO CONTINUE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IF A COURT HAS NOT RULED ON A PROTECTIVE ORDER WITHIN 90 DAYS OF FILING;
Senator(s) Polk Senate Bill 2759 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC BODIES TO CONTINUE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IF A COURT HAS NOT RULED ON A PROTECTIVE ORDER WITHIN 90 DAYS OF FILING;
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

  3. Transmitted To House

  4. Passed

  5. Title Suff Do Pass

  6. Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Sponsors

  • Polk · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Polk

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14001
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 29002
Total 49003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Branning — Yea
Browning — Yea
Carmichael — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Dawkins — Yea
Doty — Yea
Gollott — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jolly — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Massey — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Polk — Yea
Tollison — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Wilemon — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Yeas--Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Dearing — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Parker — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons W. (13th) — Yea
Absent and those Burton — Not Voting
Voting Present--Hill — Not Voting
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Not Voting
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2759?
SB 2759 is sponsored by Polk.
What is the current status of SB 2759?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2759?
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