AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW EXCLUDING FROM THE STATE SERVICE THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WHOSE EMPLOYMENT IS SOLELY RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-1.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THOSE DEPARTMENTS' EXEMPTION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAW FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-1 AND 25-53-5 (AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2728, 2023 REGULAR SESSION), MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THOSE DEPARTMENTS' EXEMPTION FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT FROM THE BID AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION FOR THOSE DEPARTMENTS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES MADE BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO INCLUDE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND IN THE EXCEPTIONS FROM BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Statutes affected: As Introduced: 25-9-107, 25-43-1.103, 25-53-1, 25-53-5, 27-104-7, 31-7-13
Committee Substitute: 25-9-107, 25-43-1.103, 25-53-1, 25-53-5, 27-104-7, 31-7-13
As Passed by the House: 25-9-107, 25-43-1.103, 25-53-1, 25-53-5, 27-104-7, 31-7-13
Approved by the Governor: 25-9-107, 25-43-1.103, 25-53-1, 27-104-7, 31-7-13