***Pending***

AMENDMENT No. 1 PROPOSED TO

Senate Bill NO. 2916

By Senator(s) Bryan

Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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.