Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Harrison County Transportation Commission; may issue bonds and levy tax pursuant to referendum.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 04/19/00 | (H) | Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 04/26/00 | (H) | DR - TSDP: LP To WM | |
| 3 | 05/07/00 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Simpson
Additional Authors: Barnett (116th), Creel, Dedeaux, Fredericks, Guice, Ishee, Janus, Peranich
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1013, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1999, TO REORGANIZE AND RECONSTITUTE THE HARRISON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO REDEFINE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE HARRISON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND ITS COMMISSIONERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE HARRISON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING, REPAIRING, REMODELING OR IMPROVING ROADS, AIRPORTS, MASS TRANSIT, RAILWAYS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS AND ACQUIRING LAND FOR THE ROADS, AIRPORTS, MASS TRANSIT, RAILWAYS AND OTHER FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY UPON APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE OF THE COUNTY TO LEVY UP TO A 1% TAX, TO BE KNOWN AS A TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FEE, ON SALES AND SERVICES IN THE COUNTY, EXCEPT FOR SALES OF GROCERIES AND MEDICINES, TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF THE BONDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH RESPECT TO ROADS, AIRPORTS, MASS TRANSIT, RAILWAYS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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