MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Watson
AN ACT TO ABOLISH CERTAIN INACTIVE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES, TASK FORCES AND PANELS; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-169.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY VOTING SYSTEMS THAT COMPLY WITH THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002; TO REPEAL SECTION 27-104-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODES; TO REPEAL SECTION 31-29-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-30-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLANNING OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-67-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE WASTEWATER ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-95-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH FINANCE AUTHORITY; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-95-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH FINANCE BOARD; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-105-1 AND 41-105-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH AND PRESCRIBE DUTIES FOR THE HEALTHCARE COORDINATING COUNCIL; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE HOUSING TASK FORCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 45-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL SAFETY; TO REPEAL SECTION 49-31-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE FOOD TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD; TO REPEAL SECTION 61-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI WAYPORT AUTHORITY AND A MISSISSIPPI WAYPORT AUTHORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE COUNCIL OF STATE AGENCIES ON AGRICULTURE; TO REPEAL SECTION 69-1-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ADVISORY TASK FORCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 49-19-403, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE INSTITUTE FOR FOREST INVENTORY ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-63-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PRENEED CONTRACTS LOSS RECOVERY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO REPEAL SECTION 55-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL GARDENS OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REPEAL SECTION 55-3-48, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE STATE PARKS PILOT PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REPEAL SECTION 47-5-329, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PRISON INDUSTRIES ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 43-27-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE JOINT TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH WHEN COURT DECISIONS SHOULD BE APPEALED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 23-15-169.6, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the task force to study voting systems that comply with the Help America Vote Act of 2002, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 27-104-8, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Commission on Public Procurement Codes, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Section 31-29-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Institute for Technology Development Oversight Committee, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Section 41-30-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prescribes the duties of the Advisory Committee on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the Advisory Council on Comprehensive Health Planning of the Office of the Governor, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. Section 41-67-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Wastewater Advisory Council, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. Section 41-95-5, which creates the Mississippi Health Finance Authority, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 7. Section 41-95-7, which prescribes the duties and responsibilities of the Mississippi Health Finance Board, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. Sections 41-105-1 and 41-105-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establish and prescribe duties for the Healthcare Coordinating Council, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. Section 43-33-75, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Housing Task Force, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 10. Section 45-23-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes a Technical Advisory Committee of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 11. Section 49-31-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Task Force on Recycling, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 12. Section 57-1-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes an Advisory Council to the Department of Economic Development, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 13. Section 57-19-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Food Technology Advisory Board, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 14. Section 61-4-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Mississippi Wayport Authority and a Mississippi Wayport Authority Advisory Council, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 15. Section 69-1-61, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Council of State Agencies on Agriculture, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 16. Section 69-1-113, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Agricultural Marketing Advisory Task Force, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 17. Section 49-19-403, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Institute for Forest Inventory Advisory Council, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 18. Section 75-63-81, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Preneed Contracts Loss Recovery Association Board of Directors, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 19. Section 55-17-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Special Advisory Committee for the International Gardens of Mississippi, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 20. Section 55-3-48, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the State Parks Pilot Program Advisory Council, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 21. Section 47-5-329, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Prison Industries Advisory Council, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 22. Section 43-27-119, Mississippi Code of 1972, which establishes the Joint Task Force to Research When Court Decisions Should Be Appealed, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 23. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2017.