Senate Bill 2916

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 65-43-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS WITH REGARD TO THE CHAPTER OF LAW AUTHORIZING THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO DESIGN, FINANCE, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TOLL ROADS AND TOLL BRIDGES AND TO CONTRACT WITH COMPANIES FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 65-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO GRANT CERTAIN RIGHTS IN LAND HELD BY SUCH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO THE COMPANIES WITH WHICH THEY CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN, FINANCE, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TOLL ROADS AND BRIDGES; TO EXCEPT CERTAIN SUCCESSOR CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO WITH A COMPANY FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMPANY MUST PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TOLL ROAD OR TOLL BRIDGE PROJECT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY RIGHT OR INTEREST IN LAND RESULTING FROM A CONTRACT BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WITH A COMPANY INVOLVING THE DESIGN, FINANCE, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF A TOLL ROAD OR BRIDGE IS NOT SUCH A RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS IS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAWS PROVIDING FOR AD VALOREM TAXATION OF REAL PROPERTY; TO INCREASE FROM THIRTY YEARS TO 50 YEARS THE MAXIMUM TERM OF ANY CONTRACT THAT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY ENTER INTO WITH A COMPANY FOR THE DESIGN, FINANCE, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF A TOLL ROAD AND/OR BRIDGE; TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER A TOLL ROAD OR BRIDGE TO COLLECT TOLLS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOLL PROCEEDS IN CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND COMPANIES WHEN BONDS ARE NOT ISSUED TO FUND SUCH PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO TOLL ROADS; TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE TO FAIL OR REFUSE TO PAY A REQUIRED TOLL ON A TOLL ROAD OR TOLL BRIDGE FACILITY AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF TOLLS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Dean Kirby

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 27

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 14

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In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 27

1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
2. Feb 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 27Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 3 – Mar 14

1. Mar 3Sent to the House
2. Mar 4Referred to the House committee on Transportation
3. Mar 12Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 14Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 17 – Apr 14

1. Mar 17Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Apr 1Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 7Conferees named in the Senate: King, Yancey and Bryan
4. Apr 10Conferees named in the House: McBride, Bell and Zuber
5. Apr 14Died in conference in the Senate