House Concurrent Resolution 142

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 REAFFIRM AND CLARIFY STATE LAW PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN HARBORS MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES ARE CONTROLLED EXCLUSIVELY BY THOSE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES AND ARE NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OR REGULATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO EXPRESSLY AFFIRM THAT THE DEVELOPMENT BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF CERTAIN PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HARBORS SERVES A HIGHER PUBLIC PURPOSE, FOR PURPOSES OF THE LAWS REGULATING PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT LEASES OF PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS EXECUTED BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND A GAMING LICENSEE; TO EXPRESSLY AFFIRM THAT ANY FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR A SPECIFIC HARBOR UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT GRANT OR LOAN PROGRAM SHALL BE DULY TRANSMITTED TO THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES THAT CONTROL THE HARBOR, WITHOUT A REQUIREMENT THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROVE THE USE OR TRANSMITTAL OF SUCH FUNDS; TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF CERTAIN LEASES OF PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH HARBORS THAT HAVE BEEN EXECUTED OR THAT ARE PENDING EXECUTION BY EITHER THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND TO PROHIBIT THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM TAKING ANY ACTION WHATSOEVER THAT WOULD CANCEL OR INVALIDATE SUCH EXECUTED OR PENDING LEASES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-15-1, 59-15-3, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-13 AND 29-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."

In the House of Representatives

• Frances Fredericks

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Mar 28 – Apr 7

1. Mar 28Referred to the House committee on Rules
2. Apr 7Died in committee in the House