Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2542

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Emergency Management Act; authorize local governments to declare disaster areas and use equipment.

History of Actions:

101/13/98(S)Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs
201/22/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/04/98(S)Passed
402/05/98(S)Transmitted To House
502/06/98(H)Referred To Military Affairs
603/03/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass
703/05/98(H)Passed
803/06/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
903/10/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1003/10/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/10/98Due From Governor 03/16/98
1203/16/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number338

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Furniss

Additional Author: Mettetal

Code Sections: A 033-0015-0005, A 033-0015-0049, A 033-0015-0307

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-5 AND 33-15-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO DECLARE DISASTER AREAS AND USE EMERGENCY PUBLIC PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND TO REIMBURSE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR COSTS AND RELATED EXPENSES OF PROVIDING MUTUAL ASSISTANCE TO ANOTHER STATE PURSUANT TO THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMPACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:47.



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