House Bill 667

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH THE DISCRETION TO DELEGATE CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE AND HOLD REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OR TESTAMENTARY GIFTS OR BEQUESTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF TO ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THOSE SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LICENSED INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES OF MSBD TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR TERMS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES, WHO SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI PERSONNEL BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION OF BENEFITS AND SERVICE WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH EMPLOYEES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE RESPECTIVE SUPERINTENDENTS OF MSBD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-39-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE TERM "SCHOOL BOARD," WHEN ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MSBD; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "AGENCY" AND "GOVERNING AUTHORITY" UNDER THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAWS TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 37-140-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS IT RELATES TO PERSONNEL MATTER FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Richard Bennett

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 4

1. Feb 6Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Feb 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 4Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 5 – Jun 15

1. Mar 5Sent to the Senate
2. May 12Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
3. May 28Reported from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Jun 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
5. Jun 15Passed the Senate

To the Governor Jun 16 – Jun 25

1. Jun 16Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Jun 18Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Jun 25Approved by the Governor