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MS HB1333

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Holland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 27-104-155 of Mississippi Code to require the Department of Finance and Administration's searchable website to include detailed information on state agency actions related to public purchases and contracts made through competitive bids, negotiations, or request for proposals processes.

  • Website must include comprehensive disbursement information such as entity names, fund amounts, funding sources, budget programs, authorization documents, performance outcomes, and links to related state audits.

  • Requires agencies to provide all transaction data to the Department of Finance and Administration within 14 days of expenditure, grant award, or contract execution, with website updates required within 14 days of data receipt.

  • All transactions initiated in fiscal year 2015 or later must be included on the website, and all data must remain publicly accessible for a minimum of 10 years.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Transparency website; require information on state actions related to public purchases and contracts to be included on.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Accountblty, Efficiency, Transparency1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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