MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representatives Holland, Comans, Dedeaux, Eaton, Ellzey, Franks, Gadd, Gibbs, Green (34th), Hamilton, Huddleston, Hudson, Ishee, Malone, Maples, Martinson, Middleton, Miles, Mitchell, Moss, Nettles, Shows, Smith (27th), Straughter, Weathersby

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 2407, REGULAR SESSION OF 1999, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONS PROGRAM ACT" FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE MARKET FOR MISSISSIPPI'S AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ESTABLISH AND COORDINATE THE MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONS PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONS FUND"; 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 permitting the further consideration and passage of Senate Bill 2407, Regular Session of 1999, entitled "AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONS PROGRAM ACT" FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE MARKET FOR MISSISSIPPI'S AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ESTABLISH AND COORDINATE THE MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONS PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONS FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."