Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 945

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Hospitality stations and rest areas; establish fund to finance construction and repair.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(H)Referred To Transportation;Ways and Means
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Walker

Additional Authors: Smith (27th), Bailey, Broomfield, Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Flaggs, Franks, Gibbs, Holland, Hudson, Ishee, Markham, Middleton, Moore, Myers, Nettles, Perkins, Robertson, Thornton

Code Sections: A 075-0076-0129, A 065-0031-0001, A 065-0031-0003, A 065-0031-0005, A 065-0001-0051

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "HIGHWAY WELCOME CENTERS AND REST AREAS CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION FUND"; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WELCOME CENTERS AND REST AREAS ALONG CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE; TO RENAME HIGHWAY HOSPITALITY CENTERS AS HIGHWAY WELCOME CENTERS; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CRITERIA THAT THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MUST FOLLOW IN SELECTING SITES FOR NEW WELCOME CENTERS AND REST AREAS; TO REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH FACILITIES TO CONFORM TO CERTAIN STANDARDS AND COMPLY WITH CERTAIN LAWS AND REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UPKEEP, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF SUCH FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL EMPLOY SUITABLE PERSONNEL FOR THE OPERATION OF WELCOME CENTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE STATE'S SHARE OF TAXES, FEES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE HIGHWAY WELCOME CENTERS AND REST AREAS CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 65-31-1, 65-31-3, 65-31-5 AND 65-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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