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2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2988

Transportation; revise requirements for certain vehicles to stop and cross railroads.

Became law as Chapter 327, Laws of 2011, signed March 9, 2011, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-1011, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE OR CARRYING EXPLOSIVES SHALL STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS FOR APPROACHING RAILROAD VEHICLES AND RAILROAD MAINTENANCE MACHINES AS WELL AS FOR APPROACHING TRAINS; TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT EXEMPTS SUCH VEHICLES FROM HAVING TO STOP AT STREET RAILWAY GRADE CROSSINGS WITHIN A BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DRIVER OF EVERY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT PUPILS, UPON APPROACHING ANY RAILROAD CROSSING, SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37-41-55; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR DRIVERS OF SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT PUPILS UPON APPROACHING RAILROAD CROSSINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 17 to March 9, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 721 days

Highways and TransportationJan 17 to Jan 269 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Feb 2518 days

TransportationFeb 9 to Feb 2314 days

With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 912 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 9Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 25Passed the House

To the Governor Feb 28 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 28Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 3Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 9Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Highways and TransportationSenate
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 7PassedSenate
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 9Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 23Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 25PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 28Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 1Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 3Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 9Approved by GovernorGovernor