Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Transportation Committee

As of 04/25/01 at 09:35

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HB 185  Municipalities; authorize to create traffic-control       Brown
        monitoring system.                                     
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 210  Municipal bypasses; replaced State Highway 15 in          Bowles
        Chickasaw County maintained by state.                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 211  Driver's license; judge may suspend in lieu of            Bowles
        conviction for certain traffic violations.             
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 212  Department of Transportation; construct overpasses or     Pierce
        underpasses along U.S. 98 in George County.            
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 213  Driver's license applicants; require registration with    Pierce
        Selective Service System.                              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 214  Vision screening; require upon driver's license           Whittington
   %    renewal.                                               
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 215  Vehicle Inspection Law; repeal.                           Cameron
   %       01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 216  Radar; cities may not use on federal or state highways.   Cameron
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 217  Mississippi Highway 613; designate segment in Jackson     Hamilton
        County as "Bruce Wayne Evans Memorial Highway."        
           03/11 Approved by Governor
HB 218  Radar; authorize counties to use on county roads          Mayo
        subject to approval by electorate.                     
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 219  Speed limit; trucks restricted to five miles per hour     Zuber
        less than other vehicles.                              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 220  Radar; authorize counties to use on county roads          Mayo
        subject to petition referendum.                        
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 221  Motor vehicle lights; unlawful to shine on passing        Mitchell
        vehicle.                                               
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 222  Four-lane roadways; vehicles to be driven in right-hand   Cameron
        lane.                                                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 223  Radar; lower population requirement for cities to use     Mitchell
        on federally designated highways.                      
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 224  Headlights; require use of when windshield wipers         Davis
        necessary.                                             
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 225  Motor vehicle inspection law; increase penalty for        Robertson
   %    certain violations.                                    
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 226  Traffic regulations; post signs directing slow-moving     Davis
        traffic to keep right.                                 
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 227  Highway signs; require MDOT to erect signs indicating     Mitchell
        the location of agricultural farming operations.       
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 228  Seat belt law; violation to be a primary offense.         Barnett (92nd)
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 229  Four-lane highways; MDOT erect signs indicating           Davis
        crossovers.                                            
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 230  State highway system; relocate portion of Mississippi     McBride
        Highway 315 in Panola County.                          
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 231  Weight limits on state highways; fees, fines and          Ellzey
   %    penalties returned to counties for feeder road program.
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 232  Radar; sheriff and deputies may use in counties over      Ishee
        60,000.                                                
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 233  State aid roads; provide supplemental funds in support    Bowles
        of.                                                    
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 234  County road construction and repair; establish state      Nicholson
        funding program to assist.                             
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 235  Right to sue; prohibit suit in automobile case if         Cameron
        person does not have driver's license and insurance.   
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 236  Four-lane highways; establish maintenance program;        Mitchell
   %    establish county and city road program.                
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 237  Four-lane highway program; authorize portion of           Mitchell
        dedicated revenue to be used for maintenance.          
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 238  Railroad grade crossings; establish account to defray     Fleming
        expenses for closure and upgrade of grade crossing     
        signals.                                               
           03/11 Approved by Governor
HB 328  Radar; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District may       Martinson
        use.                                                   
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 331  Headlights; require use during precipitation.             Martinson
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 332  Motor vehicle; unlawful to ride in portion not designed   Martinson
        for passengers.                                        
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 334  Motor vehicle safety belts; authorize conviction for      Martinson
        primary offense.                                       
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 339  Driver's license; require passage of vision screening     Martinson
   %    exam upon renewal.                                     
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 347  State highway system; MDOT continue to maintain portion   Maples
        of Highway 63 in George County.                        
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 353  Four-lane highway program; add segment of Highway 3 in    Henderson
        Quitman County to Phase IV.                            
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 355  Vehicles with projecting load; display fluorescent        Rotenberry
        orange flag.                                           
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 357  Highway signs; MDOT may erect to indicate directions to   Rotenberry
        churches.                                              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 378  Radar; authorize sheriffs in certain counties to use.     Moore (60th)
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 383  Radar; authorize sheriffs in certain counties to use.     Cameron
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 387  State highways; portions replaced or bypassed by          Maples
        four-lane highway program remain on state system.      
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 455  Highway 49; bring segment between U.S. 90 and U.S. 80     Rotenberry
        up to highway standards.                               
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 456  Municipalities; authorize to create traffic-control       Robinson (63rd)
        monitoring systems.                                    
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 485  Gaming Counties Infrastructure Program; restrict          Janus
        projects and revenues to gaming counties.              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 494  Gaming Counties Infrastructure Program; restrict          Janus
        projects and revenues to gaming counties.              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 495  Transportation; create the Multimodal Transportation      Janus
        Capital Improvement Program Fund.                      
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 502  Handicap parking violation; charge dismissed upon proof   Morris
 *      to court of valid windshield placard.                  
           04/07 Approved by Governor
HB 529  U.S. Highway 51; designate portion in City of Winona as   Howell
 *      "Mortimer Barry Memorial Highway."                     
           03/23 Approved by Governor
HB 538  Drivers' license examining offices; require to remain     Dedeaux
        open until 6:00 p.m.                                   
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 548  Hospitality station; Transportation Commission            Maples
        construct along U.S. 98 in George County.              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 550  State vehicle motor pool; create committee to study       Flaggs
        feasibility of establishing.                           
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 552  Election campaign signs; require removal within 30 days   Howell
        after election.                                        
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 557  Municipal law enforcement officers; prohibit from         Guice
        enforcing the speed limit on interstate highways in    
        certain municipalities.                                
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 568  Motor vehicle dealers; increase bond requirements as      Moak
        designated agents.                                     
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 580  Used car salesmen; require continuing education.          Moak
   %       01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 587  County feeder road program; establish and allow           McCoy
        counties to use portion of state aid monies to fund.   
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 596  Motor vehicles; require notice to buyer that vehicle      Moak
        may be salvaged or rebuilt and provide penalties for   
        violations.                                            
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 597  Motor vehicles; require entity dismantling or crushing    Moak
        vehicles to notify lienholders and provide penalties   
        for violations.                                        
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 605  Crimes; create offense of curbstoning.                    Moak
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 611  Salvage motor vehicles; provide for issuance of           Moak
   %    certificates of title.                                 
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 635  License tag; prohibit issuing unless vehicle has a        Roberson
   %    valid inspection sticker.                              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 676  County roads and bridges; increase monetary threshold     Moak
        requiring hiring engineer.                             
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 691  Transportation Commission; five members to be appointed   Guice
        by the Governor.                                       
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 737  Identification cards issued by Department of Public       Watson
        Safety; revise age requirement.                        
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 762  Transportation Department; conduct study of traffic       Weathersby
        congestion in Jackson Metro area.                      
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 789  Highway weight limit; Transportation Commission Appeals   Eaton
        Board reduce penalties for violating.                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 795  Traffic ticket; require officer to return to court        Robinson (84th)
        clerk within 15 days of issuance.                      
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 831  School buses; create rebuttable presumption that owner    Moody
        of vehicle that passes illegally was driver.           
           02/07 (H) Died In Committee
HB 845  Local System Road Program; establish.                     Pierce
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 846  Gaming Counties Infrastructure Program; revise            Zuber
        projects.                                              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 877  Traffic regulations; roadway to be marked with yellow     Pierce
        center line to prohibit passing at intersections.      
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 886  Mississippi Highway 25; designate portion as "Military    Eakes
 *      Order of the Purple Heart Drive".                      
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB 898  Radar; delete prohibition against MHP setting up within   Wallace
        certain size cities.                                   
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 917  Four-lane roadways; trucks to be driven in right-hand     Zuber
        lane.                                                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 944  Identification cards issued by Department of Public       Compretta
 *      Safety; revise age requirement (DPS).                  
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB 945  Motor vehicle driving records; permit to be accessed      Compretta
   %    electronically (DPS).                                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 946  Driver's license or identification card; unlawful         Compretta
        reproduction by person 21 years old or older a felony  
        (DPS).                                                 
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 947  Department of Public Safety; revise qualifications of     Compretta
 *      Director of Driver License Examining Bureau (DPS).     
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB 948  Driver's license; create separate photo fee; authorize    Compretta
   %    renewal electronically (DPS).                          
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 949  Motor vehicle window tint restrictions; abolish           Compretta
        certificate and label requirements (DPS).              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 950  Emergency vehicles; require to operate emergency lights   Bowles
        and sound siren when exceeding speed limit.            
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB 979  Scenic Byways Program; MDOT may develop.                  Capps
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1043  Bridges; construction on local bridge program and state   Compretta
        aid roads to include timber products.                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1046  Icy roads; require agency placing gravel down during      Straughter
        inclement weather to subsequently remove.              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1051  Traffic violators; sentence to driver education school.   Mitchell
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1065  Headlights; require to use when windshield wipers         Reynolds
        necessary.                                             
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1068  County roads; designate distribution of federal aid       Green
        highway funds made available to the counties.          
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1074  Highway signs; require MDOT to erect signs indicating     Mitchell
        the location of agricultural farming operations.       
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1079  Transportation Department; require study and report on    Franks
        four-lane program and gaming program.                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1084  Motor vehicles; unlawful for person under 18 to drive     Banks
        after 1:00 a.m.                                        
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1087  Vehicles hauling sand, dirt, gravel or rock; load not     Lott
        to extend more than certain height.                    
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1093  Highway 18 in Jasper County; designate portion as "Tom    Stringer
        Royce Green Memorial Highway."                         
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1098  Railroad trains; require two-man crews on all trains      Evans
        operating in the state.                                
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1111  Driver's license; require vision screening upon renewal   Bailey
   %    by persons 70 years old or older.                      
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1121  White lights; authorize use on rear of vehicle if         Compretta
 *      manufacturer meets certain design requirements.        
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB1131  Motorcycles; persons over 21 not required to wear crash   Fillingane *
        helmet.                                                
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1134  Outdoor advertising sign; revise size limitations.        Compretta
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1143  Traffic violators; sentence to driver education.          Coleman (29th)
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1165  Seat belt law; increase fine for violation.               Montgomery (74th)
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1166  Seat Belt Law; violation to be a primary offense; make    Montgomery (74th)
        applicable to back seat passengers.                    
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1181  Highway 35 in Panola County; designate portion as         Morris
        "Waverly Wray Memorial Highway."                       
           03/13 Approved by Governor
HB1191  County Feeder Road Program; establish and direct          Reynolds
        funding.                                               
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1270  Local System Road Program; establish.                     Green
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1277  Highway weight restrictions; exempt rear axle of          Robinson (84th)
        knuckle boom log loaders from tire loading limitations.
           03/06 (S) Died In Committee
HB1293  State highway system; add certain portions of MS. 28      Middleton
        and U.S. 61 in Jefferson County.                       
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1309  Motorcycles; crash helmets required only for persons      Nicholson
        under age 18.                                          
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1313  Railroad property; prescribe certain conduct as           Hamilton
 *      unlawful.                                              
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB1334  Drivers license; person does not need to have social      Evans
        security number to obtain.                             
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1339  Highway construction contracts; require to include        Janus
        liquidated damages provision.                          
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1351  Vehicle impounded under DUI law; local governmental       Rushing
 *      entities not required to store.                        
           03/23 Approved by Governor
HB1363  Highways; MDOT install rumble strips along shoulders of   Formby
        newly constructed or paved roadways.                   
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1378  Motor vehicle dismantlers, crushers or compactors;        Barbour
        require to notify lienholders.                         
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1379  Used car salesmen; require continuing education.          Barbour
   %       01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1380  Motor vehicles; require notice to buyer that vehicle      Barbour
        may be salvaged or rebuilt and provide penalties for   
        violations.                                            
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1381  Motor vehicle dealers; increase bond requirements as      Barbour
        designated agents.                                     
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1403  Railroad inspectors; authorize Transportation             Compretta
        Commission to employ additional (MDOT).                
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1404  1987 Four-Lane Highway Program; authorize additional      Compretta
        federal funds to be used in lieu of state funds (MDOT).
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1405  Timber; Transportation Commission may adopt rules         Compretta
        regarding management and disposal on highway           
        rights-of-way (MDOT).                                  
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1407  Transportation projects; broaden category of projects     Compretta
        for which advanced funding permitted (MDOT).           
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1409  Vehicles with projecting loads; clarify provisions        Compretta *
 *      relating to operation at night (MDOT).                 
           03/06 (S) Died In Committee
HB1416  Toll roads; authorize Transportation Commission to        Compretta
   %    contract with private entities to construct (MDOT).    
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1430  Litter law; revise penalties for violation (MDOT).        Compretta
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1439  Crimes; create offense of curbstoning.                    Barbour
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1452  Freight Rail Service Project Revolving Loan  Fund;        Green
 *      authorize grants to counties.                          
           03/23 Approved by Governor
HB1472  Chop shops; revise exception.                             Banks
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1473  Neighborhood electric vehicles; exempt from certain       Smith (59th)
        equipment requirements.                                
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1488  Transportation Department; require certain planning,      Compretta
        management and reporting requirements for construction 
        projects.                                              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1489  Transportation Department; prescribe management and       Compretta
 *      planning activities; appoint commissioners.            
           03/26 (H) Died In Conference
HB1498  Traffic control monitoring devices; authorize certain     Brown
        municipalities to operate.                             
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1499  Municipalities; authorize to create traffic-control       Wallace
        monitoring systems.                                    
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1506  Transportation commissioners; increase salaries and       Reeves
   %    revise selection process.                              
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1510  Statewide motor vehicle management system; create under   Frierson
        DFA (PEER).                                            
           01/30 (H) Died In Committee
HB1653  Bonds; issue to fund the Railroad Revitalization Fund     Martinson
   %    for loans for certain railroad projects.               
           02/21 (H) Died In Committee
HB1667  Adams County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county    Ketchings
        roads.                                                 
           04/01 (H) Died In Committee
SB2255  Transportation Commission; authorize short term           Dearing
  $%    borrowing to fund cash flow deficiencies.              
           03/13 (H) Died In Committee
SB2318  Local System Road Program; establish.                     Dearing
 *         03/24 Approved by Governor
SB2334  Nondriver's ID; revise age of eligibility.                Dearing
           03/11 Approved by Governor
SB2335  Driver's license; revise qualifications of director of    Dearing
 *      examiners.                                             
           04/07 Approved by Governor
SB2346  Traffic violators; sentence to driver education.          Dearing
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2389  State employee; may operate state vehicle with driver's   Thames
        license from contiguous state.                         
           03/11 Approved by Governor
SB2409  Transportation Commission; may adopt rules regarding      Dearing
 *      the management, sale or disposal of timber on highway  
        rights-of-way.                                         
           04/01 (H) Died On Calendar
SB2420  Mississippi Transportation Commission; employ 6           Dearing *
        railroad inspectors and remove the authorization of a  
        railway safety coordinator.                            
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2433  Transportation projects; allow certain entities to        Dearing *
        advance funding to accelerate completion date.         
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2436  1987 Four-Lane Highway Program; authorize additional      Dearing
 *      federal funds to be used in lieu of state funds.       
           03/29 (S) Died In Conference
SB2467  Motor vehicle window tint; revise certificate and label   Dearing
        requirements (DPS).                                    
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2504  Driver's license; revise penalty for falsification.       Dearing
 *         04/07 Approved by Governor
SB2511  Highways; designate a portion of MS Highway 25 as         Johnson (19th)
 *      Military Order of the Purple Heart Drive; all of U.S   
        I-20 as 31st Infantry Division Memorial Highway.       
           04/16 Approved by Governor
SB2521  Highways; designate a certain portion as "Jo Doss         Bryan
 *      Miller Memorial Drive."                                
           03/24 Approved by Governor
SB2524  Hospitality stations; transportation commission work      Hewes
 *      with universities for beautification.                  
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2527  Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Fund; create.      Hewes
 *         04/07 Approved by Governor
SB2736  Highway weight restrictions; exempt rear axle of          Dearing
        knuckle boom log loaders from tire loading limitations.
           03/11 Approved by Governor
SB2737  Motor vehicle lighting; allow white lights that           Dearing
 *      illuminate the rear of the vehicle under certain       
        circumstances.                                         
           04/07 Approved by Governor
SB2740  Vehicles with projecting loads; clarify provisions        Dearing *
 *      relating to operation at night.                        
           04/07 Approved by Governor
SB2781  Gaming Counties State-Assisted Infrastructure Program;    Hewes
 *      add certain projects.                                  
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2826  Driver's license; revise social security number           Horhn
   %    requirement.                                           
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2831  Highway system; designate a portion of MS 35 and the      Mettetal
 *      Waverly Wray Memorial Highway.                         
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2929  Signs; revise the size restriction on certain signs.      Dearing
 *   V     04/16 Vetoed
SB2945  Counties; may assess surcharge upon moving traffic        Thames
 * %    violations for participation in intergovernmental radio
        communication program.                                 
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB2959  Driver's license; revise fee, create separately set       Dearing
 * %    photo fee.                                             
           04/07 Approved by Governor
SB2982  Motor Vehicle Dealer Tag Law; revise definition of        Minor
        motor vehicle dealer.                                  
           02/27 (H) Died In Committee
SB3024  Aeronautics; include private airports open to the         Minor
 *      general public in.                                     
           04/07 Approved by Governor
SB3029  Railroad rights-of-way; prohibit certain acts on.         Dearing
 *         03/19 Approved by Governor

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