Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2999

[Introduced] [Passed Senate]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

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

History of Actions:

101/19/98(S)Referred To Fees, Salaries and Administration
202/03/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/10/98(S)Passed
402/11/98(S)Transmitted To House
502/12/98(H)Referred To Appropriations
603/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Robertson

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 03/03/98 at 17:00.



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