MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2023 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Thomas, Simmons (12th), Frazier, Butler (38th), Jackson, Blackmon, Jordan, Hickman, Barnett, Norwood, Turner-Ford, Bryan, Simmons (13th), Butler (36th), Chassaniol, McMahan
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE, REGARDLESS OF ANY DEADLINES IMPOSED BY SAID RULES, OF ANY BILLS RELATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO THE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AFFECTED BY THE DISASTER WEATHER EVENT OF MARCH 25 AND 26, 2023; TO EXEMPT SUCH ENTITIES FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN FLEXIBILITY IN EDUCATION ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AUTHORIZE FLEXIBILITY TO STATE AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS AND EXPENDITURES RELATED TO SUCH EVENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That the Joint Rules of the Senate and the House are hereby suspended for the purpose of requesting the drafting, introduction, consideration and passage, regardless of any deadlines imposed by said rules, of any bills related to providing support and services to the municipalities, counties, school districts and political subdivisions affected by the disaster weather event of March 25 and 26, 2023; to exempt such entities from certain provisions and to authorize certain flexibility in education accreditation standards, school attendance requirements, and school district transfer requirements for such school districts; to authorize flexibility to state agencies, school districts, municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions for certain transfers and expenditures related to such event; and for related purposes.