Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Public improvement districts; authorize counties and municipalities to create.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 01/31 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/06 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/06 (H) Passed | |
| 5 | 02/08 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 02/11 (S) Referred To Finance | |
| 7 | 03/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 03/07 (S) Amended | |
| 9 | 03/07 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 03/11 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/19 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate | |
| 12 | 03/25 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 13 | 03/26 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 14 | 04/01 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 499 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Morris
Code Section: A 017-0013-0005
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GOVERN AND MANAGE THE OPERATION OF ANY SUCH DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY THROUGH GIFT, PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS, TO CONSTRUCT AND IMPROVE FACILITIES FOR WATER, SEWER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, FOR ROADS, PARKS, AND RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND FOR FIRE STATIONS AND FIRE PREVENTION CONTROL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF DEBT AND INCUR INDEBTEDNESS FOR PROJECTS PERFORMED BY THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CHARGES THAT MAY BE LEVIED AND IMPOSED UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO ENFORCE THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER AND PROCEDURE FOR TERMINATION OF THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTS SHALL OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICES; TO REQUIRE UTILITIES THAT PETITION THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR AN UNCERTIFICATED AREA TO NOTIFY PROPERTY OWNERS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES LOCATED IN SUCH AREAS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 77-3-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION GRANTS AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED IN THE CERTIFICATED AREA; TO AUTHORIZE UTILITY SYSTEMS TO EXTEND THEIR FACILITIES THROUGH THE CERTIFICATED AREA OF ANOTHER UTILITY FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC FOR COMPENSATION SIMILAR TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CERTIFICATED UTILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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