Senate Bill 2010

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES IN REQUIRED PEER REPORTS ON PROCUREMENT PROCESS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM NET-OF-FEE CONTRACT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING, TRAVEL, AND FLEET MANAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY ALL EMPLOYEES OF STATE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN PROCUREMENT ACTIONS, TO ESTABLISH A TIMELINE FOR CURRENT AND NEW SAID EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE THE MISSISSIPPI CERTIFIED PURCHASING PROGRAM, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO CONDUCT POSITION AUDITS AS PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 25-9-133, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE PROCUREMENT ACTIONS, TO REQUIRE THAT THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING, TRAVEL, AND FLEET MANAGEMENT PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF NET-OF-FEE CONTRACTS OF STATE AGENCIES AS DEFINED BY SECTION 31-7-1(L); TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO REVOKE THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYEES FOUND TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION; TO CREATE NEW CODE SECTION 31-7-74, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO COMPILE AND REPORT IMPACTS HEREIN PRESCRIBED RESULTING FROM NEW LEGISLATION PASSED IN THE 2015 REGULAR SESSION OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS AS PRESCRIBED HEREIN; TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SUBMIT ALL NET-OF-FEE CONTRACTS AS DEFINED BY SECTION 31-7-1(L) TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 31-7-1(L); TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE A CONTRACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A CANTEEN FACILITY OR FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO BE A NET-OF-FEE CONTRACT AS DEFINED BY SECTION 31-7-1(L); AND TO REPEAL SECTION 47-5-109.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INMATE CANTEEN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Tommy A. Gollott

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 26 – Feb 23

1. Jan 26Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the Senate