HB 661 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Department of Marine Resources; revise administrative hearing procedure for.

HB 661 revises Mississippi's administrative hearing process for the Department of Marine Resources, primarily affecting individuals accused of violating marine resource regulations. The bill designates a specific "intake employee" to review complaints, recommend penalties (up to $10,000 per violation), and forward cases to the Executive Director for final decisions - clarifying that the Commission does not make these decisions. It also specifies that courts cannot grant relief for "harmless errors" in procedural compliance during hearings and sets clear timelines for appeals to Harrison County Chancery Court. These changes streamline the complaint handling process and define decision-making authority within the department.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025
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Title Suff Do Pass
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Jan 15, 2025
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Referred To Marine Resources
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