MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2003 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Compretta
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, AND THE INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE, OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-5-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DATE UPON WHICH A PORTION OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM MOTOR FUEL TAXES IS REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE GAMING COUNTIES BOND SINKING FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAYING THE DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS ISSUED IN SUPPORT OF THE GAMING COUNTIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF THE FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO THE GAMING COUNTIES BOND SINKING FUND INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY 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 requesting the drafting, and the introduction, consideration and passage, of a bill entitled "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-5-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DATE UPON WHICH A PORTION OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM MOTOR FUEL TAXES IS REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE GAMING COUNTIES BOND SINKING FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAYING THE DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS ISSUED IN SUPPORT OF THE GAMING COUNTIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF THE FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO THE GAMING COUNTIES BOND SINKING FUND INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."