House Bill 1200

AN ACT TO REVISE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE A COMPLIANCE OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-403, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-411, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT NO RELIEF SHALL BE GRANTED BASED UPON THE COURT'S FINDING OF HARMLESS ERROR BY THE DEPARTMENT IN COMPLYING WITH CERTAIN PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-417, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT PERSONS COME BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT, NOT COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-27-33 AND 49-27-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-27-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION INCORPORATING ITS FINDINGS AND REASONS; TO CLARIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES' DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-27-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES' DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-15-405, 49-15-67 AND 49-27-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Brent Anderson

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In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 14

1. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
2. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 14Died on the calendar in the House