House Bill 1109

AN ACT TO CREATE STANDARDS FOR PROCUREMENTS BY THE SOLICITATION OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STANDARDS SHALL APPLY TO PROCUREMENTS BY STATE AGENCIES OF COMMODITIES, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, ANY TYPE OF STATE AGENCY PURCHASED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND STATE AGENCY PURCHASED SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE AND CAFETERIA PLANS; TO PROVIDE THE FACTORS THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING TO USE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE CONTENT TO INCLUDE IN A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCES; TO PROVIDE THE METHOD TO PROPERLY DRAFT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE EVALUATION FACTORS TO USE WHEN REVIEWING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE THAT WILL EVALUATE EACH SUBMITTED PROPOSAL OR QUALIFICATION; TO PROVIDE THE GUIDELINES FOR DISCUSSIONS ONCE PROPOSALS OR QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BEST AND FINAL OFFER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECONSTITUTE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO INCLUDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-120, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ABOLISH THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS, DUTIES AND ALL RESOURCES OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANYONE SEEKING A PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR CERTAIN CONTRACT INFORMATION OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE PUBLIC UNDER THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT TO POST NOTICE OF THE PETITION AND THE REASONS FOR THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ON THE MISSISSIPPI PROCUREMENT PORTAL FOR A MINIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS BEFORE FILING THE PETITION FOR THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN CHANCERY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REVERSE AUCTIONS TO BE THE PRIMARY METHOD FOR RECEIVING BIDS DURING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD TO APPROVE A PURCHASING ENTITY'S DECISION TO USE A METHOD OTHER THAN REVERSE AUCTION FOR SOLICITING BIDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jerry R. Turner

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 8

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 8

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 8

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 21Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 8Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Mar 23

1. Mar 14Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 16Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Staples, Turner and Foster)
4. Mar 22Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
5. Mar 23Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 23 – Mar 29

1. Mar 23Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 29Approved by the Governor