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MS HB643

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-43-25 of the Mississippi Code to clarify procedures for school textbook publishing contracts and specimen copy deposits
  • Requires copies of all contracts and bonds to be provided to the applicable contractor, Secretary of State (who must maintain files), and State Superintendent of Public Education (who must maintain files)
  • Mandates that original bids, whether accepted or rejected, be filed and preserved in the State Superintendent's office for at least five years
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

School textbooks; clarify procedure for executing and distributing publishing contracts.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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