House Bill 1158

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-23-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY OVER THE POWERS AND DUTIES RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM PROPERTY AND THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM PROPERTY CONSISTING OF THE STADIUM AND PARKING TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRANSFER AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT IS SUBJECT TO AN AGREEMENT BEING REACHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER AND THE CURRENT DEVELOPER OF THE PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 55-23-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER TO FULLY COMPLY WITH EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES WITH EXISTING INTERESTS IN THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM PROPERTY ENTERED INTO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 55-23-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF OPERATING THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY; TO PROVIDE THAT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY SHALL MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE STADIUM UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT IT RELOCATES ITS HOME GAMES TO ANOTHER VENUE; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MONIES AND REVENUES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE STADIUM SHALL BE RETAINED BY JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER PURPOSES; TO REPEAL SECTION 2, CHAPTER 605, LAWS OF 2007, WHICH PROVIDES THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO CANCEL LEASES OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE THAT THE TERMS OF LEASES FOR CURRENT LESSEES BE FULLY COMPLIED WITH AND TO PREVENT THE USE OF THE PROCESS OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE ANY LESSEE'S PROPERTY INTEREST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mary H. Coleman

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 2

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 10

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Public Property
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 9Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
4. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
5. Point of order raised in the House
6. Set aside in the House until the chair rules on the point of order
7. Amendment ruled improper in the House
8. Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
9. Point of order raised in the House
10. Set aside in the House until the chair rules on the point of order
11. Point of order not well taken in the House
12. Amended in the House
13. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 15 – Mar 2

1. Feb 15Sent to the Senate
2. Referred to the Senate committees on Public Property and on Appropriations
3. Feb 24Reported from PP to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
5. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 3 – Mar 10

1. Mar 3Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 7Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 16

1. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 16Approved by the Governor