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MS HB1343

Bill

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Dana Criswell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts state institutions of higher learning offering undergraduate and graduate aviation degree programs from public purchase law requirements when procuring aircraft, aircraft maintenance, parts, equipment, and services for academic instruction.

  • Authorizes the department chair of the aviation program to establish purchasing procedures that comply with the exemption and must be approved by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning before implementation.

  • Applies the exemption to any state institution of higher learning offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in aviation, or the Board of Trustees acting on behalf of such institutions.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Institutions of higher learning; require to ensure commercially reasonable procurement practices when purchasing aircraft equipment and services.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges5/12/2020
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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