House Bill 1445

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES (OSS) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2011, THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL ADMINISTER A CENTRAL BUSINESS OFFICE FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING SERVICES, PAYROLL SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES AND POOLED INSURANCE COVERAGE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER REGIONAL OFFICES FOR PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONS OF ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE WITH EXCEPTIONS FOR LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES TO DEVELOP A TRANSITION PLAN TO PHASE-IN THESE SERVICES PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2014; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PLAN; TO AUTHORIZE FEES FOR SERVICES; TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES TO FILE WITH THE STATE TREASURER AND THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER NECESSARY DATA AND INFORMATION TO ENABLE THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES TO PREPARE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYROLL CHECKS AND DISTRIBUTE SAID PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER TO EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER AND THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO JOINTLY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SALARY PAYROLL PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL BE THE PURCHASING AGENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PURCHASE PERISHABLES, FOOD, COMMODITIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, UTILITIES, FUEL AND SCHOOL BUSES THROUGH THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-9, 31-7-12, 37-39-1, 37-39-5, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 37-39-21, 37-39-23, 37-39-25, 37-41-101, 37-41-103 AND 37-7-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND SERVICE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM STATE SERVICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Herb Frierson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House