History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Public facilities contracts; local governments subject to public purchase laws.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Reeves
Code Sections: A 031-0008-0009, A 031-0008-0011, A 031-0008-0013, A 031-0007-0001, A 031-0007-0013, A 017-0017-0005, A 021-0019-0001
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-8-9, 31-8-11 AND 31-8-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND LEASES ENTERED INTO BY COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, BUILDINGS, FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT, OR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, SHALL BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE LIMITATION ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS ESTABLISHED BY LAW FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE UPON A PETITIONED REFERENDUM, AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE PUBLIC PURCHASE LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES" AS USED IN THE LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC PURCHASES AND BIDDING; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC PURCHASE LAWS ARE APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES AND CERTAIN WASTE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-17-5 AND 21-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH ARE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC PURCHASE LAWS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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