MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Burton

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL NO. 2221, 1997 REGULAR SESSION, ENTITLED "AN ACT RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998, THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED NOT LESS THAN ONE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IN EACH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT WITHIN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES IN EACH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT SHALL SEPARATELY OR JOINTLY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUCH DETENTION FACILITY OR FACILITIES WITHIN SUCH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COUNTY OR COUNTIES MAY ACQUIRE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE DETENTION FACILITY OR FACILITIES AND MAY ISSUE BONDS AND/OR EXPEND MONEY FROM THE COUNTY TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING SUCH FACILITY OR FACILITIES; TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING LOANS TO COUNTIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SUCH DETENTION FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND LOAN AGREEMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT SHALL EXPEDITE ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN WHICH A CHILD IS CALLED TO GIVE TESTIMONY; TO ESTABLISH A CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION TEAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD FOR WHICH SUCH PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO A NEWLY CREATED MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-27-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE AND EMPOWER A BOARD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-27-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND PRESCRIBE HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-27-8, 43-27-10, 43-27-11, 43-27-12, 43-27-14, 43-27-16, 43-27-17, 43-27-18, 43-27-19, 43-27-20, 43-27-22, 43-27-23, 43-27-25, 43-27-27, 43-27-29 AND 43-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES." 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That the following bill is hereby exempt from the timetable for consideration of bills provided by Joint Rule No. 40, and that consent is hereby given for further consideration of Senate Bill No. 2221, 1997 Regular Session, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998, THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED NOT LESS THAN ONE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IN EACH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT WITHIN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES IN EACH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT SHALL SEPARATELY OR JOINTLY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUCH DETENTION FACILITY OR FACILITIES WITHIN SUCH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COUNTY OR COUNTIES MAY ACQUIRE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE DETENTION FACILITY OR FACILITIES AND MAY ISSUE BONDS AND/OR EXPEND MONEY FROM THE COUNTY TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING SUCH FACILITY OR FACILITIES; TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING LOANS TO COUNTIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SUCH DETENTION FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND LOAN AGREEMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT SHALL EXPEDITE ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN WHICH A CHILD IS CALLED TO GIVE TESTIMONY; TO ESTABLISH A CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION TEAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD FOR WHICH SUCH PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-27-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO A NEWLY CREATED MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-27-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE AND EMPOWER A BOARD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-27-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND PRESCRIBE HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-27-8, 43-27-10, 43-27-11, 43-27-12, 43-27-14, 43-27-16, 43-27-17, 43-27-18, 43-27-19, 43-27-20, 43-27-22, 43-27-23, 43-27-25, 43-27-27, 43-27-29 AND 43-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."