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MS HB617

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Human Services from expending or directing state or federal funds to grantees or subgrantees for services without competitively selecting them through a request for proposals process.

  • Requires DHS agreements with grantees or subgrantees for services to be treated as professional services contracts subject to Public Procurement Review Board laws and regulations.

  • Mandates DHS to submit all such agreements to the Public Procurement Review Board and follow all required procedures for professional services contracts.

  • Requires DHS to provide written notice and detailed explanation to legislative committee chairs (House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committees) before issuing a request for proposals.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

DHS; prohibit from directing funds to grantees or subgrantees without competitive selection through RFP process.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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