MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representatives Walker, Banks, Barnett (116th), Bourdeaux, Chaney, Coleman (65th), Davis, Dickson, Eaton, Ellzey, Evans, Gadd, Gibbs, Green (72nd), Henderson (26th), Howell, Huddleston, Ishee, Janus, Ketchings, King, Middleton, Montgomery, Morris, Moss, Myers, Perkins, Read, Reeves, Rogers, Saucier, Scott (80th), Shows, Simmons (100th), Simpson, Smith (27th), Smith (35th), Smith (39th), Smith (59th), Straughter, Thornton, Wallace, Young, Manning

House Concurrent Resolution 140

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 3151, REGULAR SESSION OF 1998, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-81-1 AND 57-81-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES OR HIS DESIGNEE SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION TO BE A MEMBER APPOINTED FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR; TO PLACE A REPEAL DATE OF JULY 1, 2000, ON THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION; TO REPEAL SECTION 3, CHAPTER 594, LAWS OF 1995, WHICH REPEALS EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 1998, THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES." 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That the Joint Rules of the House and the Senate, including all the deadlines and other provisions imposed by Joint Rule No. 40, are suspended for the purpose of permitting the further consideration and passage of Senate Bill 3151, Regular Session of 1998, entitled "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-81-1 AND 57-81-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES OR HIS DESIGNEE SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION TO BE A MEMBER APPOINTED FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR; TO PLACE A REPEAL DATE OF JULY 1, 2000, ON THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION; TO REPEAL SECTION 3, CHAPTER 594, LAWS OF 1995, WHICH REPEALS EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 1998, THE MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."