MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representatives Nettles, Hudson, Davis, Barnett (92nd), Cameron, Chism, Ellzey, Espy, Fleming, Fillingane, Formby, Gibbs, Hamilton, Ishee, Janus, Ketchings, Markham, Mayo, Middleton, Miles, Montgomery (15th), Moore (60th), Moore (100th), Nicholson, Perkins, Shows, Simpson, Smith (27th), Straughter, Taylor, Thomas

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 1093, REGULAR SESSION OF 2000, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 55-25-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY COUNTIES THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED A RAILS-TO-TRAILS RECREATIONAL DISTRICT TO BE PUBLISHED; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS, UPON PUBLICATION, SHALL HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR SUCH VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE THAT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPED AND OPERATED BY THE DISTRICT SHALL CONSTITUTE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND THAT APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE ON SUCH FACILITIES; TO RESTRICT THE TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT MAY BE OPERATED ON SUCH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 55-25-1, 55-25-3, 55-25-5, 55-25-7, 55-25-9, 55-25-11, 55-25-13 AND 55-25-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES OF RAILS-TO-TRAILS RECREATIONAL DISTRICTS; 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 House Bill 1093, Regular Session of 2000, entitled "AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 55-25-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY COUNTIES THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED A RAILS-TO-TRAILS RECREATIONAL DISTRICT TO BE PUBLISHED; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS, UPON PUBLICATION, SHALL HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR SUCH VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE THAT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPED AND OPERATED BY THE DISTRICT SHALL CONSTITUTE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND THAT APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE ON SUCH FACILITIES; TO RESTRICT THE TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT MAY BE OPERATED ON SUCH RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 55-25-1, 55-25-3, 55-25-5, 55-25-7, 55-25-9, 55-25-11, 55-25-13 AND 55-25-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES OF RAILS-TO-TRAILS RECREATIONAL DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."