Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2997

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Railroad laws; change authority from PSC to MS Transportation Commission and repeal certain others.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Public Utilities
201/28/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/06/97(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/06/97(S)Amended
502/06/97(S)Passed As Amended
602/10/97(S)Transmitted To House
702/11/97(H)Referred To Public Utilities;Transportation
802/26/97(H)DR - TSDP: PU To TR
903/03/97(H)DR - TSDPAA: TR To PU
1003/04/97(H)DR - TSDPAA: PU To TR
1103/04/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1203/10/97(H)Amended
1303/10/97(H)Passed As Amended
1403/11/97(H)Returned For Concurrence
1503/12/97(S)Concurred in Amend From House
1603/19/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1703/19/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1803/19/97Due From Governor 03/25/97
1903/25/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number460

Senate Committee:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Minor

Code Sections: RP 077-0009-0001, RP 077-0009-0003, RP 077-0009-0009, RP 077-0009-0011, RP 077-0009-0017, RP 077-0009-0019, RP 077-0009-0021, RP 077-0009-0023, RP 077-0009-0025, RP 077-0009-0041, RP 077-0009-0143, RP 077-0009-0163, RP 077-0009-0239, RP 077-0009-0265, RP 077-0009-0267, RP 077-0009-0323, RP 077-0009-0375, RP 077-0009-0381, RP 077-0009-0383, RP 077-0009-0385, RP 077-0009-0387, RP 077-0009-0433, A 077-0009-0481, A 077-0009-0487, A 077-0009-0525

Title: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 77-9-1, 77-9-3, 77-9-9, 77-9-11, 77-9-17, 77-9-19, 77-9-21, 77-9-23, 77-9-25, 77-9-41, 77-9-143, 77-9-163, 77-9-239, 77-9-265, 77-9-267, 77-9-323, 77-9-375, 77-9-381, 77-9-383, 77-9-385, 77-9-387 AND 77-9-433, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY OVER RAILROAD AND OTHER CARRIERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 77-9-481, 77-9-487 AND 77-9-525, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE AUTHORITY, FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, OF CERTAIN LAWS WHICH REGULATE RAILROADS AND OTHER CARRIERS; TO TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OR DISCONTINUANCE OF RAILROAD LINES OR RAIL SERVICE TO THE SENATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/25/97 at 18:17.



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