House Bill 1529

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY UNDERUTILIZED STATE VEHICLES ON AGENCY INVENTORIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY STATE EMPLOYEES WHO USE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND CHARGE MORE THAN $15,000.00 IN TRAVEL MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT IN THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CERTAIN POWERS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF AGENCY PROCUREMENT OF CELLULAR SERVICES AND THE APPROVAL AND OVERSIGHT OF SECURITY PROTOCOLS FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-53-125.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION ON CELLULAR COMMUNICATION PLANS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE DISCOUNTS ALLOWED TO VENDORS WHO PAY THEIR SALES TAXES ON TIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-7 AND 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH SHARED OFFICE SPACE AND SHARED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN DESIGNATED AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR DATA SECURITY CONCERNS; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD AND TO REQUIRE ETHICS TRAINING FOR CONFIRMED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD SET ITS INTEREST RATES CONSISTENTLY BETWEEN ONE AND TWO PERCENT BELOW MARKET RATES; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A 2% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD REVOLVING FUND IN CONFORMITY WITH OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW; TO REQUIRE THE PEER COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT ON CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFICIENCY MEASURES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO AID SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CREATING TECHNOLOGY AND DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TEMPLATE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY STAFF DEVELOPING SUCH PLANS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT CERTAIN SURVEYS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN NUTRITION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BOARD MAY RECEIVE UP TO 3% OF ANNUAL PER-PUPIL ALLOCATIONS RECEIVED BY A CHARTER SCHOOL FROM STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS FOR EACH CHARTER SCHOOL IT AUTHORIZES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-37-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ANNUALLY REVIEW ITS ACCOUNTING MANUAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER REVISIONS WOULD IMPROVE DETAIL, CLARITY AND ACCURACY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUES AND EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND REDUCE COSTS RELATED TO BUS ROUTES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ENROLLMENT FIGURES USED IN THE PRO RATA LOCAL AD VALOREM TAX CALCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-579, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PROGRAM WITHHOLDINGS FROM PARTICIPANTS OF THE PRISON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION'S WORK INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO BE CALCULATED BASED ON PARTICIPANT WAGES AFTER MANDATORY DEDUCTIONS; TO REQUIRE ACCOUNTING OF ANY DEPENDENT SUPPORT PAYMENTS, FINES, RESTITUTIONS, FEES OR COSTS AS ORDERED BY THE COURT BE REPORTED FOR EACH WORK INITIATIVE PARTICIPANT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE REMAINING SENTENCE LENGTH OF WORK INITIATIVE PARTICIPANTS BE COLLECTED, MAINTAINED AND REPORTED; TO REQUIRE THAT A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT CREATION DATE FOR WORK PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BE COLLECTED AND MAINTAINED; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS PRACTICING UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION; TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL SUPERVISION PRACTICE FOR NON-INVASIVE ROUTINE SERVICES IN LICENSED NURSING HOMES, INSTITUTIONS FOR THE AGED OR INFIRM, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 35-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 57-89-1, 57-89-3, 57-89-7 AND 57-89-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Kevin Felsher

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 12

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 12

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 11Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 3

1. Feb 16Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Feb 25Reported as amended from ED to AC in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate