Senate Bill 2291

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES (DFA-OSS) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2015, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION—OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A CENTRAL PAYROLL OFFICE FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE; TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES (SDE-OSS) IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONS OF ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE AND ESTABLISH REGIONAL OFFICES FOR PROCUREMENT; TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCUREMENT SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE SDE-OSS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCIES (RESAS) OR OTHER ENTITIES TO PROVIDE SAID PROCUREMENT SERVICES, AND TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES TO DEVELOP A TRANSITION PLAN TO PHASE IN SAID PROCUREMENT SERVICES PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2015; TO AUTHORIZE FEES FOR SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION—OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES TO PROMULGATE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SALARY PAYROLL PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER JULY 1, 2014, SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES THROUGH THE OFFICE OF SHARED SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-3, 31-7-12, 37-7-345, 37-39-1, 37-39-5, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 37-39-21, 37-39-23, 37-39-25 AND 37-41-101, 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 Senate

• Briggs Hopson

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 30 – Mar 6

1. Jan 30Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the Senate