2015
Regular Session
Community hospitals; revise provisions concerning transparency.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A PUBLIC BODY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ABILITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR MATTERS CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL AS A BUSINESS ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS CONTAINING INFORMATION CONCERNING TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF A PROPRIETARY NATURE DEVELOPED BY A PUBLIC HOSPITAL ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT FEDERAL STATUTORY LAW IMPOSING CONFIDENTIALITY UPON A RECORD WILL EXEMPT THE RECORD FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC HOSPITAL ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS TO BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; TO AUTHORIZE THE HOSPITAL OWNER TO REMOVE A TRUSTEE FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN; TO IMPOSE A GREATER RANGE FOR THE PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE SECURED ON BEHALF OF TRUSTEES OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WEBSITE FOR THE HOSPITAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-9-68, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL RECORDS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 41-13-49 AND 41-13-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN MAINTAINED BY A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, WHETHER THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLAN IS OPEN OR CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS, TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO PARTICIPANTS; TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN TO DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC A SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION, ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL STATUS, AND AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN TO FURNISH TO EACH PARTICIPANT AND BENEFICIARY WHO IS RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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B
2407
Senate Bill 2407
SB 2407
S
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
January 1, 2016
484
Public Health and Human Services
F
../../House_cmtes/PH.xml
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
F
../../Senate_cmtes/AC.xml
Wiggins
../../Senate_authors/Wiggins.xml
Dawkins
../../Senate_authors/Dawkins.xml
Horhn
../../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml
Jackson (11th)
../../Senate_authors/Jackson_(11th).xml
Jones
../../Senate_authors/Jones.xml
Jordan
../../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml
A
../../code_sections/025/00410003.xml
A
../../code_sections/025/00410007.xml
A
../../code_sections/025/00610009.xml
A
../../code_sections/025/00610011.xml
A
../../code_sections/025/00610012.xml
A
../../code_sections/041/00130029.xml
A
../../code_sections/027/01040155.xml
A
../../code_sections/041/00090068.xml
1
01/19 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2
01/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3
02/12 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/12 (S) Passed
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02/13 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/27 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services
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03/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
8
03/09 (H) Read the Third Time
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03/10 (H) Amended
10
03/10 (H) Passed As Amended
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03/11 (H) Returned For Concurrence
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03/18 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
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03/26 (S) Conferees Named Collins,Polk,Wiggins
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03/26 (H) Conferees Named Mims,Busby,Read
15
03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
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03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
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03/31 (H) Conference Report Adopted
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03/31 (S) Conference Report Adopted
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04/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/22 Approved by Governor
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Conference Report
Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2407
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Committee Amendment No 1
No Action
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Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
N
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