Pending Legislation
HB 2645: Publication and Bid Award Requirements
Introduced: 2/19/2024 by Jenifer B. Branning (R-018)
Summary: Updates certain publication and bid award requirements; revises the requirements for design build projects of the State transportation commission; allows the State transportation commission to utilize federally approved alternative contracting methods.
Last Action: Apr 19, 2024: Signed by GOVERNOR.
Status: Enacted
DBIA position: Monitor
HB 940: Transportation Commission Advertisement
Introduced: 2/2/2024 by Steve Massengill (R-013)
Summary: Updates certain publication and bid award requirements to require the advertisement to be posted on a website designated by the commission for two successive Weeks instead of a publication within the Seat of State Government in Jackson, Mississippi; revises the requirements for design build projects of the State Transportation Commission; allows the State Transportation Commission to utilize federally approved alternative contracting methods.
Last Action: Feb 27, 2024: To SENATE Committee on HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Monitor
HB 197: Reverse Auction Method of Receiving Bids
Introduced: 1/17/2024 by Christopher M. Bell (D-065)
Summary:
Revises the reverse auction method for receiving bids to differentiate between agencies and governing authorities; provides that if an agency determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the agency, then that determination must be approved by the public procurement review board; provides that if a governing authority determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the governing authority, then that determination must be approved by the governing board of the governing.
Last Action: Jan 17, 2024: To HOUSE Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 754: Port Authority Build Method of Contracting
Introduced: 1/29/2024 by Fred Shanks (R-060)
Summary:
Extends the date of the repealer on the provision of law which authorizes the state port authority and other ports and port commissions to use the design build method of contracting for certain projects.
Last Action: Jan 29, 2024: To HOUSE Committee on PORTS, HARBORS AND AIRPORTS.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 652: Design Build Method of Contracting
Introduced: 1/24/2024 by Kevin Ford (R-054)
Summary:
Extends the date of the repealer on the provision of law which authorizes the state port authority and other ports and port commissions to use the design build method of contracting for certain projects.
Last Action: Apr 30, 2024: Signed by GOVERNOR.
Status: Enacted
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 673: Public Purchasing Increase Threshold for Bidding
Introduced: 1/26/2024 by C. Scott Bounds (R-044)
Summary:
Provides that purchases which do not involve an expenditure of more than the specified amount, exclusive of freight or shipping charges, may be made without advertising or otherwise requesting competitive bids; conforms to the preceding section.
Last Action: Jan 26, 2024: To HOUSE Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 297: Department of Information Technology Services
Introduced: 1/18/2024 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Provides for the State Department of Information Technology Services for the purpose of possible amendment.
Last Action: May 8, 2024: Signed by GOVERNOR.
Status: Enacted
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 299: Electronic Bids for Timber Sales
Introduced: 1/16/2024 by C. Scott Bounds (R-044)
Summary:
Authorizes the Mississippi Forestry Commission and county foresters who are employed by the commission to electronically accept bids for timber sales; provides for purposes of possible amendment.
Last Action: Apr 20, 2024: Signed by GOVERNOR.
Status: Enacted
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 304: Airport Authorities Authorization
Introduced: 1/18/2024 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Provides that an airport authority shall have the power to require network companies to obtain a pass or authorization from a military facility in order to transport passengers from the airport to such military facility; clarifies that any local entity operating an airport shall have the same power.
Last Action: Jan 18, 2024: Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee on PORTS, HARBORS AND AIRPORTS.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 1421: Public Purchasing Increase Threshold for Bidding
Introduced: 2/19/2024 by Kevin Ford (R-054)
Summary:
Revises the public purchasing law to provide that purchases which do not involve an expenditure of more than specified amount may be made without advertising or otherwise requesting competitive bids; revises the reverse auction method for receiving bids to differentiate between agencies and governing authorities; provides that if an agency determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the agency, then that determination must be approved by the public procurement review board.
Last Action: Mar 11, 2024: Transmitted to Senate.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 1316: Public Purchasing Web Based Apps
Introduced: 2/19/2024 by Joey Hood (R-035)
Summary:
Prohibits any court or county board of supervisors from entering into any multiyear contract or service agreement for the purchase of any web based application to be utilized with the Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System without completing a competitive bidding process for those services; conforms to the preceding section.
Last Action: Mar 8, 2024: Transmitted to Senate.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Neutral
HB 516: State Agencies Procurement
Introduced: 1/23/2024 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Brings forward sections; relates to government contract and procurement.
Last Action: Mar 8, 2024: Transmitted to Senate.
Status: Failed
DBIA position: Neutral