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MS HB25

Bill

Status

Failed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Weathersby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code sections 29-5-2, 29-5-81, and 29-5-161 to clarify and update the inventory of state real properties under the Department of Finance and Administration's authority and supervision.

  • Adds specific state properties to the department's jurisdiction, including the Walter Sillers Parking Garage, Mississippi Museum Complex, GM&O Depot, former Naval Reserve Center, and several North Street addresses in Jackson.

  • Expands the department's oversight to include five additional properties: NASA Shared Services Center and Lockheed Martin Building at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Mississippi Crafts Center, Mississippi Children's Museum, and Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center.

  • Removes the authority allowing the Department of Finance and Administration to lease up to 2,000 square feet of space in the Robert G. Clark, Jr. Building to a private entity providing healthcare and wellness services to state employees (provision was set to expire July 1, 2016).

  • Simplifies the definition of "government building" in smoking regulations by referencing all buildings identified in Section 29-5-2(a) rather than listing them individually.

Legislative Description

DFA; clarify and update inventory of state real properties under the authority, general supervision and oversight of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Property2/29/2016
Public Property2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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