House Bill 825

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-120, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD; TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON, EMPLOYEE OR OWNER OF A COMPANY THAT RECEIVES ANY GRANTS, PROCUREMENTS OR CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL UNDER THIS SECTION FROM BEING APPOINTED TO THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD; TO REMOVE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS OF PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FROM BOARD REVIEW; TO REDUCE THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURE IN CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD TO DEVELOP AND ISSUE REGULATIONS TO DEFINE STANDARDS FOR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES THAT ARE IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDKEEPING FOR ALL SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION REQUIRING THE PEER COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE ON A BIENNIAL BASIS THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS UTILIZED BY ALL STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-100, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARDED OR EXECUTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 26-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ALL PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS AWARDED BY STATE AGENCIES SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A TRADE SECRET OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-155 AND 27-104-161, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-8-3 AND 5-8-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO PERFORMS BOTH CONSULTING AND LOBBYING SERVICES FOR A PUBLIC ENTITY SHALL BE CONSIDERED A LOBBYIST AND SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT FROM ANY LOBBYING LAW; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 5-8-1, 5-8-5, 5-8-9 THROUGH 5-8-23, AND 25-53-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jerry R. Turner

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 11

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 11

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 11

1. Feb 17Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Mar 26

1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 23Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 26 – Mar 31

1. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Mar 31Approved by the Governor