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MS HB1449

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sam Mims

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 65-7-95 of the Mississippi Code to provide exceptions to the 30-day contract limitation for county road and bridge work
  • Contracts funded by the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund or 2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Improvement Fund are exempted from the 30-day deadline restriction
  • Maintains existing requirements for boards of supervisors to advertise for bids and follow Section 31-7-13 procedures when awarding road and bridge contracts
  • Preserves provisions requiring boards to adopt orders before leasing or renting heavy road machinery and equipment, with bids based on Nielsen/Data Quest publication rates
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Roads and bridges; bring forward section of law providing for methods of constructing, reconstructing and maintaining.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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