Senate Bill 2553

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 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 OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; 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 Senate

• Nancy Adams Collins

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 10

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 3

1. Feb 11Sent to the House
2. Feb 24Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Mar 3Died in committee in the House