Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 733

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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Amendments

Background

Title

Description: Railroad grade crossings; private entity to pay cost of installation under certain circumstances (MDOT).

History of Actions:

101/07/99(H)Referred To Transportation
201/28/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/09/99(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/09/99(H)Amendment Failed
502/09/99(H)Passed
602/09/99(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
702/11/99(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
802/11/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
902/15/99(S)Referred To Highways and Transportation
1002/24/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass
1103/03/99(S)Passed
1203/04/99(S)Transmitted To House
1303/09/99(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1403/09/99(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1503/15/99Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Lost [H] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number357

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Compretta*

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE A DEVELOPER, CORPORATION, INDIVIDUAL OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITY DESIRING A NEW PUBLIC RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING TO BEAR THE COST OF INSTALLING APPROPRIATE WARNING DEVICES AT SUCH CROSSING AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN EXISTING PRIVATE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING IS PROPOSED TO COME UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF A PUBLIC ENTITY, THE PARTY REQUESTING THE PUBLIC CROSSING SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF INSTALLING APPROPRIATE WARNING DEVICES AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES BEFORE OPENING THE CROSSING TO THE PUBLIC; TO REQUIRE A PRIVATE ENTITY REQUESTING OR APPLYING FOR A NEW PUBLIC RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING OR CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING PRIVATE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING TO A PUBLIC CROSSING TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH REQUEST OR APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL ROADWAY AUTHORITY AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/15/99 at 00:00.



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