SB 2875

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE FEDERAL FUNDING TRANSPARENCY ACT; TO REVISE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE CONTAINED IN THE REPORT PROVIDED BY A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION WITH ITS ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST SUBMISSION; TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.00 PER VIOLATION, PER DAY, PLUS ALL REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN CIRCUIT COURT, ON ANY AGENCY HEAD OR DIRECTOR, OR INDIVIDUAL HOLDING A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR POSITION, WHO NEGLECTS TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE THE REPORT REQUIRED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THESE AMOUNTS, AND SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY SHALL NOT BE AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.