Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 970

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: MDITS; revise authority relating to bids, contracts and information confidentiality officers.

History of Actions:

101/14/98(H)Referred To Appropriations
202/03/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/04/98(H)Passed
402/06/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/11/98(S)Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
603/03/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
703/09/98(S)Passed
803/10/98(S)Transmitted To House
903/12/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1003/17/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/23/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number430

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Brown

Code Sections: A 025-0053-0005, A 025-0053-0021, A 025-0053-0051

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROTEST PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY ANY ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE BIDDER, OFFERER OR CONTRACTOR WHO IS AGGRIEVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOLICITATION OR AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE THE PROTESTING PARTY TO POST A BOND TO COVER ANY EXPENSE OR LOSS INCURRED BY THE STATE AS A RESULT OF THE PROTEST; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROHIBIT ANY PROSPECTIVE BIDDER, OFFERER OR CONTRACTOR WHO IS A PARTY TO ANY LITIGATION INVOLVING ANY SUCH CONTRACT WITH THE STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OTHER SUCH BID, OFFER OR CONTRACT DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE LITIGATION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES MAY NEGOTIATE A LIMITATION ON THE LIABILITY TO THE STATE OF PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS IF THE LIMITATION AFFORDS THE STATE REASONABLE PROTECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES WHO SEEK TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION OF INFORMATION CONFIDENTIALITY OFFICER TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED AND FINGERPRINTED AS A PART OF THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:45.



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