Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 807

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Background

Title

Description: Motorcycle Operator Safety Program; establish.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/05 (H) Referred To Transportation
2 03/09 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Franks

Additional Author: Beckett

Code Sections: A 027-0019-0005, A 063-0001-0021, A 063-0001-0043, A 063-0001-0006

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR TRAINING AND TO PROMOTE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS; TO ESTABLISH COURSE REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPOINT A STATEWIDE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS; TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS' LICENSES OR MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A COURSE UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE MOTORCYCLE LICENSING KNOWLEDGE TEST AND SKILL TEST; TO ESTABLISH A MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND OPERATOR TRAINING FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-5, 63-1-21 AND 63-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE CERTAIN TAXES AND FEES TO FUND THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 18:00.

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