MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Welfare

By: Senator(s) Bryan

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-73-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ITS MEETING THROUGH THE USE OF ANY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BY WHICH ALL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING MAY SIMULTANEOUSLY HEAR EACH OTHER DURING THE MEETING; TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING BY SUCH MEANS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 41-73-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

41-73-15. Regular meetings of the members of the authority shall be held as set forth in its rules and regulations. Additional meetings of the members of the authority shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever any three (3) members so request.

Any regular or additional meeting of the members of the authority may be conducted through the use of any means of communication by which all members participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A member participating in the meeting by this means is deemed to be present at the meeting. If a meeting is held by this method, at least one (1) site shall be made available to members of the public so that they may hear the deliberations and votes of the members.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.