Senate Amendments to House Bill No. 667

 

TO THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE:

 

  THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENTS SET OUT BELOW:

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

     Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 37-39-23, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     37-39-23.  The school boards of all public school districts may, in their discretion, * * * enter into an agreement, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, to act jointly in the purchase of maintenance, operational and scholastic services, supplies and materials and equipment.

     It is the purpose of this section to enable the school systems * * * to achieve economies of scale through increased purchasing power to the end that the education tax revenues be utilized efficiently.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.

     Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

     AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-39-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAKE JOINT PURCHASES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

 

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                                                 John O. Gilbert

                                         Secretary of the Senate

 

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