Bill Text: MS HB20 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Governing authorities of counties and cities; authorize to adopt rules that provide authority to prepay certain expenses.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee [HB20 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2016-HB20-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: County Affairs; Municipalities
By: Representatives Kinkade, Hale
House Bill 20
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, DIVISIONS OR BOARDS, UNDER THEIR GOVERNANCE, FOR THE WAIVER OF CERTIFICATION THAT GOODS OR SERVICES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OR PERFORMED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The governing authorities of counties and municipalities may, in their discretion, adopt rules and regulations for the offices, departments, divisions, agencies, or boards under their governance for the waiver of certification that services have been received or performed. Such waivers may pertain to contracts of limited time periods, for the lease of office space and equipment, computer software and licensing, maintenance services of any kind and hotel and conference registration fees. Prepayment of these types of services are considered standard industry practice.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of this act shall be codified in Chapter 25, Title 17, Mississippi Code of 1972.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
