Bill Text: MS SB2513 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Donation of surplus medical supplies and equipment by UMMC to nonprofit charitable organizations; authorize.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee [SB2513 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2021-SB2513-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Horhn
Senate Bill 2513
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-115-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER OR ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY TO DONATE SURPLUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CLINICS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE MEDICAL CENTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-115-47, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-115-47. (1) (a) The University of Mississippi Medical Center is authorized to dispose of food that has been frozen or properly preserved for human consumption through donation to charitable facilities, charitable organizations and/or individuals providing charitable services as the Medical Center deems appropriate.
( * * *b) The executive director of the
charitable facility or organization receiving such food, or his authorized
designee, shall agree to a waiver of liability in favor of the State of
Mississippi and the University of Mississippi Medical Center stating that such
donations are being provided in the condition used by the State of Mississippi
and the University Medical Center, and without warranty of any nature.
(2) The University of Mississippi Medical Center and any other state agency are authorized to dispose of surplus medical supplies and equipment through donation to nonprofit organizations for distribution to charitable organizations and clinics as the University Medical Center or the administrative head of the state agency deem appropriate. The executive director of the charitable facility or organization receiving such medical supplies or equipment, or his authorized designee, shall agree to a waiver of liability in favor of the State of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi Medical Center stating that such donations are being provided in the condition used by the State of Mississippi and the University Medical Center, and without warranty of any nature.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.
