Adopted

AMENDMENT NO 2 PROPOSED TO

House Bill No. 1275

BY: Representative Reeves

     AMEND on line 9 by deleting after the comma the phrase "in its discretion" and inserting in lieu thereof the following:  "subject to the provisions of subsection (11) and"

     AMEND FURTHER by inserting the following language after line 161:

     "(11)  There is created an advisory committee to the Mississippi Development Authority for the lease of the property described in subsection (1), which shall be composed of the following members:

          (a)  The respective Chairmen of the Public Property Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate;

          (b)  One (1) member of the House of Representatives who resides in Hinds County, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

          (c)  One (1) member of the Senate who resides in Hinds County, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.

     Before selecting the private developer to which to lease the property described in subsection (1), and while negotiating the terms of the lease with the private developer that has been selected, the Mississippi Development Authority shall consult with the advisory committee and consider any suggestions and recommendations made by the advisory committee regarding the lease of the property."