House Bill 1429

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LAW; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO DECLARE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW IS TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE BY THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO BE USED BY STATE AGENCIES IN LIEU OF PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO CONVENE A GROUP TO STUDY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON MEANS TO ACHIEVE GREATER USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN STATE AGENCIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO ENDEAVOR TO PROCURE NECESSARY SOFTWARE FROM A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE; TO CREATE AN INCENTIVE FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO DEVELOP SOFTWARE FOR STATE AGENCIES BY ALLOCATING FIFTY PERCENT OF VERIFIABLE SAVINGS ACHIEVED FROM THE USE OF SUCH SOFTWARE TO THE INSTITUTION OR COLLEGE THAT DEVELOPED THE SOFTWARE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III

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In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Jan 30

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House