House Bill 794

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE A NEW CHAPTER OF LAW AS THE "MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2018"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE P3 REVIEW BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS AND TO CREATE GUIDELINES TO GOVERN SUCH AGREEMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS TO DEVELOP QUALIFYING PROJECTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE HOW A RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY REQUESTS, RECEIVES AND RESPONDS TO PROPOSALS FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF A RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY TO MAKE A FINDING OF PUBLIC INTEREST BEFORE ENTERING INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS BE GIVEN TO AFFECTED JURISDICTIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ENTER INTO INTERIM AGREEMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS THAT A RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY MAY UTILIZE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY HOW A QUALIFYING PROJECT MAY BE FINANCED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS TO BE VALIDATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS BONDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS OF A RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY IN CONNECTION WITH A QUALIFYING PROJECT FROM TAXATION IN ADDITION TO THE PROPERTY AND INCOME OF A QUALIFYING PROJECT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC BIDDING LAWS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 31-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-31-1, 27-13-5, 27-7-15, 31-7-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-7, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12, 31-7-13.1, 31-7-13.2, 31-7-14, 31-7-15, 31-7-16, 31-7-18, 31-7-21, 31-7-23, 31-7-38, 31-7-47, 31-7-49, 31-7-53, 31-7-55, 31-7-57, 31-7-59, 31-7-61, 31-7-63, 31-7-65, 31-7-73, 31-7-301, 31-7-303, 31-7-305, 31-7-307, 31-7-309, 31-7-311, 31-7-313, 31-7-315, 31-17-3, 31-7-317 AND 57-62-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tom Weathersby

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Feb 2

1. Jan 11Referred to the House committee on Public Property
2. Jan 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 2Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 6 – Feb 27

1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 23Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
3. Feb 27Died in committee in the Senate