Bill Text: MS HB1183 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: State airplanes; authorize DFA to purchase liability insurance for.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-03-05 - Died In Committee [HB1183 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-HB1183-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Insurance
By: Representative Chism
House Bill 1183
(As Passed the House)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61-13-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FROM PURCHASING LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ANY NONMILITARY AIRPLANES OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 61-13-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
61-13-13. The Department of
Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to obtain adequate
comprehensive insurance coverage for each of such airplanes as may be purchased
or operated under the provisions of this chapter and any other insurance * * * deemed necessary
by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration. The
purchase of such insurance shall be on a bid basis in accordance with generally
accepted practice for insurance purchases by departments of state government.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
