Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 953

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Geologists; create registered professional geologists practice act.

History of Actions:

101/10/97(H)Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
201/30/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
302/10/97(H)Amended
402/10/97(H)Failed
502/10/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
602/13/97(H)Reconsidered
702/13/97(H)Amended
802/13/97(H)Passed As Amended
902/13/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1002/14/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
1102/17/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
1202/20/97(S)Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res;Oil, Gas and Other Minerals
1302/27/97(S)DR - TSDP: EP To OG
1402/27/97(S)DR - TSDPAA: EP To OG
1502/27/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1603/07/97(S)Amended
1703/07/97(S)Passed As Amended
1803/10/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1903/12/97(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2003/14/97(H)Conferees Named Ellington,Broomfield,Montgomery
2103/18/97(S)Conferees Named Dearing,Scoper,Hall
2203/31/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
2304/01/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
2404/04/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2504/04/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2604/04/97Due From Governor 04/10/97
2704/10/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number522

House Committee:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Ellington

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT OF 1997; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS PRACTICING, ATTEMPTING TO PRACTICE OR OFFERING TO PRACTICE GEOLOGY TO BE REGISTERED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS FROM PRACTICING GEOLOGY UNLESS GEOLOGICAL WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO SPECIFY THOSE ACTS CONSTRUED AS THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY; TO REQUIRE GEOLOGIC REPORTS TO BE PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO SPECIFY THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH SHALL NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO CREATE THE BOARD OF REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM AND EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO SPECIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO CREATE THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS FUND AND PROVIDE FOR USES OF THE FUND; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS; TO DESIGNATE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE BOARD; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST AND FOR ENROLLMENT AS A GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE QUALIFICATIONS; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OR ENROLLMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT AND USE NATIONAL OR REGIONAL REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE A SEAL TO EACH REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ASSESS AND COLLECT CERTAIN FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION AGREEMENTS AND TO ISSUE RECIPROCAL REGISTRATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO AUTHORIZE AND RECOGNIZE OTHER PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST DESIGNATIONS; TO SPECIFY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AND APPEALS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF THE BOARD; TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND A CERTIFICATE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO REISSUE REVOKED CERTIFICATES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SUSPEND CERTIFICATES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REPORT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS; TO SPECIFY UNLAWFUL ACTS AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SEEK TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS TO RESOLVE JURISDICTIONAL CONCERNS; TO PROVIDE A PREFERENCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IN AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGICAL SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH A REPEALER DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2007, ON THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/11/97 at 08:36.



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