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MS HB1266

Bill

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies the Department of Finance and Administration's authority to enter into contracts with the Department of Agriculture and Commerce to provide security personnel for state buildings.

  • Authorizes contracts between the Department of Finance and Administration and Department of Agriculture for security services at the Agriculture Department's offices at 121 North Jefferson Street and the Farmer's Market Building at the corner of High and Jefferson Streets in Jackson.

  • Specifies that security at Agriculture Department buildings will consist of regular vehicle patrols and responses to security system alarms, with no permanent on-site security personnel posted.

  • Permits the Department of Finance and Administration to supply security personnel to the Mississippi Fair Commission for the State Fairgrounds Complex and all its buildings and outlying property.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Dept. of Agriculture; clarify use of security personnel to provide security services in state buildings under contract with DFA.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency5/11/2020
Public Property2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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