Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 1063

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Title

Description: State contracts; increase participation by Mississippi contractors.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations
2 01/31 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Espy

Code Sections: A 031-0007-0013, A 031-0005-0017, BF 031-0005-0019, BF 031-0005-0021

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF MINORITY SET-ASIDE CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT BUSINESSES THAT ARE EMPLOYED BY ANY PUBLIC OFFICER, CONTRACTOR, SUPERINTENDENT, OR AGENT ENGAGED IN OR IN CHARGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY STATE OR PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK OF ANY KIND FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI OR FOR ANY BOARD, CITY COMMISSION, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, OR MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE EXISTED IN MISSISSIPPI FOR 12 MONTHS PRECEDING SUCH EMPLOYMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 31-5-19 AND 31-5-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, THAT RESTRICT THE AWARDING OF STATE CONTRACTS TO MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/15/06 at 11:14.

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