SB2314 - Federal Funding Transparency Act; enact.

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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.