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David Allen Williams, Pearl, Mississippi, MS Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority as the certified public accountant experienced in hospital finance, four year term effective July 3, 2024 and ending January 10, 2028, vice Mr. Ed Tucker.

2025 Regular Session

Nomination to appoint David Allen Williams as the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority CPA for a four-year term to provide hospital finance oversight and reporti

Notified of Approval
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Bill Summary · SN 41

Summary: SN 41 — Nomination of Public Accountant for the MS Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority

Overview

SN 41 is a Senate nomination bill to appoint a certified public accountant (CPA) with hospital finance experience to the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority. The appointee would serve as the Authority’s CPA for a four-year term, replacing the incumbent, Ed Tucker. The term is stated as beginning July 3, 2024 and ending January 10, 2028. The bill moves through the standard confirmation process.

  • Bill number: SN 41
  • Title: Nomination of David Allen Williams (Pearl, Mississippi) to serve as the Authority’s CPA
  • Authority: Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority
  • Role: Certified public accountant experienced in hospital finance
  • Term: Four years
  • Term dates cited: July 3, 2024 – January 10, 2028
  • Predecessor: Ed Tucker
  • Status: Notified of Approval (progressing through confirmation)
  • Classification: nomination
  • Subject: finance

Purpose and Intent

  • To fill the vacant role of the Authority’s certified public accountant with an individual who has demonstrated expertise in hospital finance.
  • To ensure professional financial oversight and accountability for the Authority’s programs, projects, and financial reporting.

Key Provisions and Provisions of Change

  • Appointment: Name of appointee—David Allen Williams (Pearl, MS)—to serve as the Authority’s CPA with hospital finance expertise.
  • Term of Office: Four-year term, effective July 3, 2024, through January 10, 2028.
  • Replacement: Replaces the outgoing CPA, Ed Tucker.
  • Scope of duties (implied): Provide financial oversight, review and certify financial reporting, assist with audits, and advise on financial compliance and governance for the Authority.
  • Confirmation process: The nomination follows the standard legislative Advise and Consent pathway, including referral to the Finance committee, formal Do Advise and Consent action, and final appointment confirmation.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • 2025-01-10: Referred to Finance
  • 2025-03-25: Do Advise and Consent
  • 2025-03-26: Appointment Confirmed
  • 2025-03-27: Notified of Approval

Impact and Stakeholders

  • Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority: Gains CPA leadership with hospital finance expertise to enhance financial stewardship, reporting accuracy, and compliance.
  • Ed Tucker: Predecessor; role vacated by appointment.
  • State lawmakers and the Finance Committee: Responsible for vetting and confirming the nomination.
  • Hospitals and health system stakeholders: Potentially benefit from strengthened financial oversight, improved transparency, and more robust financial practices within the Authority.

Notes

  • The term dates appear to precede the formal introduction date of the bill, which may reflect an existing appointment or a retroactive alignment to the Authority’s term schedule. The confirmation process confirms the official appointment for the stated four-year term.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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