MS HB188

Brings forward 24 existing Mississippi Code sections related to public construction, property acquisition, audits, and inventory procedures without substantive changes to current law.

Covers procurement requirements for public construction projects, including bidding procedures, payment terms for contractors, and emergency purchase authorizations.

Establishes the Department of Finance and Administration's authority over state building projects, facility management, and capital improvements planning with reporting requirements to the Legislature.

Requires two-phase funding for state-owned public building projects costing $2 million or more, with preplanning as phase one and construction as phase two in separate legislative sessions.

Takes effect July 1, 2018.