Adopted

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

Senate Bill No. 3030

BY: Committee

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Special Fund in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, to defray the expenses of said board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending

June 30, 2007$        74,805.00.

     SECTION 2.  It is the intention of the Legislature that whenever two (2) or more bids are received by this agency for the purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind shall be given preference.  A similar preference shall be given to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind whenever purchases are made without competitive bids.

     SECTION 3.  The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

     SECTION 4.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.