History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Contractors; revise definition of contractor.
| 1 | 01/13/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Endt
Code Sections: A 031-0003-0001, A 031-0003-0013, A 031-0003-0017, A 031-0003-0019, A 031-0003-0021
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXCEPTIONS ESTABLISHED FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND UNDERTAKINGS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS SHALL APPLY ONLY TO MISSISSIPPI CONTRACTORS; TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE TERM "CONTRACTOR" SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY OWNER OF A DWELLING WHICH IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED, BUT IS NOT FOR SALE, LEASE OR PUBLIC USE; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC CONTRACTORS SHALL ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE PENALTIES FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF ANY UNDERTAKING BY A CONTRACTOR, IF THERE ARE CONTINUOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CERTIFICATE HOLDER RENEWS HIS CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER EXPIRATION, THEN HE SHALL PAY THE SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TAX PLUS A PENALTY IN ORDER TO GET HIS CERTIFICATE RENEWED; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY AMOUNTS REMAINING IN THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS FUND AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL NOT LAPSE INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT INTEREST ACCRUED SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH STATES THAT IF AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT GRANTED, THEN THE PAYMENT OF THE SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TAX SHALL BE REFUNDED; TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS MAY MAINTAIN PROCEEDINGS IN ITS NAME IN COURT TO ENFORCE THE PENALTIES AUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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