MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2005 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Robinson (63rd)

House Concurrent Resolution 86

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, AND THE INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE, OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-35-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BUDGET LIMITATIONS ON MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES IN THE LAST YEAR OF THE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL NOT APPLY TO SEASONAL RECREATIONAL OR PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS PRESENTED AS LINE ITEMS IN THE BUDGET OF SUCH GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; 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 requesting the drafting, and the introduction, consideration and passage, of a bill entitled "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-35-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BUDGET LIMITATIONS ON MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES IN THE LAST YEAR OF THE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL NOT APPLY TO SEASONAL RECREATIONAL OR PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS PRESENTED AS LINE ITEMS IN THE BUDGET OF SUCH GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."