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MS HB814

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts contracts entered into by the Office of the Attorney General for experts retained for actual or prospective litigation from oversight by the Public Procurement Review Board

  • Amends Section 27-104-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which governs the Public Procurement Review Board's powers and responsibilities over personal and professional services contracts

  • Adds this exemption to the existing list of contracts not subject to Public Procurement Review Board approval, which already includes contracts by institutions of higher learning, Department of Transportation, and certain other agencies

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Public Procurement Review Board; exempt certain contracts entered into by Attorney General's office from oversight of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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