AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-417, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SIMPLIFY THE RECEIPT AND REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR PROPOSALS AND REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2308, 2024 REGULAR SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE ANY PUBLIC BODY IS PREPARING OR CONDUCTING A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, THE TIME LIMITATIONS FOR PRODUCTION SHALL BE TOLLED UNTIL THE PUBLIC BODY DETERMINES IT WILL NOT ISSUE THE PROCUREMENT, CANCELS THE PROCUREMENT OR ISSUES A NOTICE NAMING ITS INTENDED AWARDEE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW PURCHASES MADE BY STATE AGENCIES RELATED TO MUSEUM EXHIBITS TO QUALIFY FOR A FABRICATION OF EXHIBITS EXEMPTION WHEN CERTAIN LISTED PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY PERSON OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY AN AGENCY FOR THE DESIGN, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM EXHIBITS TO QUALIFY FOR AN EXHIBIT DESIGN EXEMPTION WHEN CERTAIN LISTED PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED; TO AMEND 31-7-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 31-7-417
As Passed by the Senate: 31-7-417
Approved by the Governor: 31-7-417, 25-61-9, 31-7-13, 27-104-7, 31-7-401