AN ACT TO CREATE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CORPORATION AND TRANSFER TO IT THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WITH RESPECT TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROVIDE THAT BOARD MEETINGS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S PRESIDENT BY THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO DESCRIBE THE BOARD'S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO DESCRIBE THE PRESIDENT'S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO DESCRIBE THE CORPORATION'S POWERS AND DUTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY OR CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A PERSONNEL PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, MAY PROCURE BENEFIT PROGRAMS OR GROUP INSURANCE PLANS, AND SHALL PROVIDE OR ARRANGE FOR A RETIREMENT PLAN; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CORPORATION OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND OF SERVICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL DIVISION HEADS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND ALL DIVISION HEADS AND OFFICERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST WITH THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE REPORTING AND AUDITING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE A COPY OF THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-3, 67-1-5, 67-1-9, 67-1-13, 67-1-17, 67-1-18, 67-1-23, 67-1-25, 67-1-27, 67-1-29, 67-1-33, 67-1-35, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-61, 67-1-63, 67-1-65, 67-1-67, 67-1-69, 67-1-72, 67-1-75, 67-1-77, 67-1-83, 67-1-87, 67-1-89, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-1-201, 67-1-203, 67-1-205, 67-1-207, 67-1-211, 67-3-3, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-23, 67-3-28, 67-5-5, 67-5-9, 67-5-11, 67-5-13, 67-7-5, 67-7-11, 67-11-3, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-29 AND 27-71-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 67-1-7, 67-1-39, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-71, 67-1-73, 67-1-81, 67-3-15, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-29, 67-3-31, 67-3-33, 67-3-35, 67-3-37, 67-3-39, 67-3-49, 67-3-52, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-69, 67-3-74, 67-9-1, 67-11-7, 27-71-307, 27-71-315, 27-71-335 AND 27-71-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 67-1-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO HAVE A CONTRACT COMPLIANCE OFFICER TO MONITOR THE CONTRACT FOR WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS AND ASSURE OPERATOR COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 67-1-3, 67-1-5, 67-1-19, 67-1-23, 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-13, 67-1-17, 67-1-18, 67-1-25, 67-1-27, 67-1-29, 67-1-33, 67-1-35, 67-1-37, 67-1-39, 67-1-41, 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-61, 67-1-63, 67-1-65, 67-1-67, 67-1-69, 67-1-71, 67-1-72, 67-1-73, 67-1-75, 67-1-77, 67-1-81, 67-1-83, 67-1-87, 67-1-89, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-1-201, 67-1-203, 67-1-205, 67-1-207, 67-1-211, 67-3-3, 67-3-15, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-23, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-28, 67-3-29, 67-3-31, 67-3-33, 67-3-35, 67-3-37, 67-3-39, 67-3-49, 67-3-52, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-69, 67-3-74, 67-5-5, 67-5-9, 67-5-11, 67-5-13, 67-7-5, 67-7-11, 67-9-1, 67-11-3, 67-11-7, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-29, 27-71-301, 27-71-307, 27-71-315, 27-71-335, 27-71-505, 67-1-31, 67-1-209
Committee Substitute: 67-1-3, 67-1-5, 67-1-9, 67-1-13, 67-1-17, 67-1-18, 67-1-23, 67-1-25, 67-1-27, 67-1-29, 67-1-33, 67-1-35, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-61, 67-1-63, 67-1-65, 67-1-67, 67-1-69, 67-1-72, 67-1-75, 67-1-77, 67-1-83, 67-1-87, 67-1-89, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-1-201, 67-1-203, 67-1-205, 67-1-207, 67-1-211, 67-3-3, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-23, 67-3-28, 67-5-5, 67-5-9, 67-5-11, 67-5-13, 67-7-5, 67-7-11, 67-11-3, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-29, 27-71-301, 67-1-7, 67-1-39, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-71, 67-1-73, 67-1-81, 67-3-15, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-29, 67-3-31, 67-3-33, 67-3-35, 67-3-37, 67-3-39, 67-3-49, 67-3-52, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-69, 67-3-74, 67-9-1, 67-11-7, 27-71-307, 27-71-315, 27-71-335, 27-71-505, 67-1-209
As Passed by the Senate: 67-1-3, 67-1-5, 67-1-9, 67-1-13, 67-1-17, 67-1-18, 67-1-23, 67-1-25, 67-1-27, 67-1-29, 67-1-33, 67-1-35, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-43, 67-1-45, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-61, 67-1-63, 67-1-65, 67-1-67, 67-1-69, 67-1-72, 67-1-75, 67-1-77, 67-1-83, 67-1-87, 67-1-89, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-1-201, 67-1-203, 67-1-205, 67-1-207, 67-1-211, 67-3-3, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-23, 67-3-28, 67-5-5, 67-5-9, 67-5-11, 67-5-13, 67-7-5, 67-7-11, 67-11-3, 67-11-9, 67-11-11, 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-13, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-29, 27-71-301, 67-1-7, 67-1-39, 67-1-51.1, 67-1-71, 67-1-73, 67-1-81, 67-3-15, 67-3-25, 67-3-27, 67-3-29, 67-3-31, 67-3-33, 67-3-35, 67-3-37, 67-3-39, 67-3-49, 67-3-52, 67-3-59, 67-3-61, 67-3-63, 67-3-69, 67-3-74, 67-9-1, 67-11-7, 27-71-307, 27-71-315, 27-71-335, 27-71-505, 67-1-209