House Bill 1315

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES (OSS) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2015, THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL ESTABLISH A CENTRAL BUSINESS OFFICE FOR ALL STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS CASE AND TRANSITION PLAN TO PHASE-IN THESE SERVICES PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2015; TO REQUIRE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PLAN; TO AUTHORIZE FEES FOR SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER REGIONAL OFFICES FOR PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONS OF ALL STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS; 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 PAYROLL CHECKS AND DISTRIBUTE PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER TO STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL BE THE PURCHASING AGENT FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS SHALL PURCHASE PERISHABLES, FOOD, COMMODITIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, UTILITIES AND FUEL THROUGH THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Herb Frierson

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House