House Bill 1584

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT TO FIX AND COLLECT CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR ANY SERVICES FURNISHED TO RESIDENTS ON ANY PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA; TO SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE, FOR THE RESIDENTS ON ANY PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA, ANY OF THE SERVICES THAT ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED BY A MUNICIPALITY; TO PROVIDE THAT TO FUND THOSE SERVICES, THE DISTRICT IS AUTHORIZED TO USE THE REVENUES GENERATED FROM LEASE RENTAL PAYMENTS, THE REVENUES GENERATED FROM CHARGES OR ASSESSMENTS ON THE RECIPIENTS OF THE SERVICES, THE REVENUES FROM CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE COUNTIES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THOSE REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RESERVOIR POLICE OFFICERS TO EXERCISE ANY OF THE POWERS THAT MAY BE EXERCISED BY ANY STATE, MUNICIPAL OR OTHER POLICE OFFICERS IN THIS STATE WITH RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS OF STATE LAW OR VIOLATIONS OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT AND ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT THAT HAS BEEN LEASED OR RENTED TO OTHER PARTIES; TO AUTHORIZE RESERVOIR POLICE OFFICERS TO PATROL THE PUBLIC ROADS AND STREETS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT AND ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT THAT HAS BEEN LEASED OR RENTED TO OTHER PARTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS GENERATED FROM FINES PAID FOR TRAFFIC TICKETS, CITATIONS OR AFFIDAVITS ISSUED BY RESERVOIR POLICE OFFICERS SHALL BE REMITTED TO THE DISTRICT BY THE COUNTY THAT COLLECTS THE FINES; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 51-9-121.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT TO CLEAN ANY LEASED PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND UNDER THE JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OF THE DISTRICT, BY THE USE OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OR BY CONTRACT, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER A HEARING ADJUDICATES THE PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ADJUDICATE THE ACTUAL COST OF CLEANING THE PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND AND ALSO MAY IMPOSE A PENALTY, BOTH OF WHICH WILL BECOME A CIVIL DEBT AGAINST THE LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark Baker

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 30 – Feb 6

1. Jan 30Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 6Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 7 – Mar 19

1. Feb 7Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 12Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 19Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 19 – Mar 27

1. Mar 19Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 20Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the House for enrolling
4. Mar 21Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
6. Mar 27Vetoed by the Governor

After the veto Mar 28

1. Mar 28Veto referred to the House committee on Ways and Means