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MS HB19

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Baria

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Bond Commission, Mississippi Development Bank, and Mississippi Business Finance Corporation to select bond counsel through a competitive request for proposals process based on lowest and best proposal.

  • Establishes evaluation criteria for proposals including law firm history, staff qualifications, prior contract performance, pending lawsuits or investigations, and other relevant information.

  • Mandates public notice of at least 10 working days through newspapers, websites, and trade publications, with public opening and inspection of all proposals.

  • Requires posting of selected bond counsel names, addresses, and payment amounts on the Department of Finance and Administration and State Treasurer websites.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Bond counsel; require certain to be selected through competitive request for proposals process.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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