House Bill 1659

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A LEASE FROM THE STATE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ANY USE OF THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS FOR ANY USE BY A GAMING OPERATION; TO CLARIFY THAT A GAMING USE IS SEPARATE FROM COMMERCIAL USE; TO CLARIFY THAT THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASE NEEDED TO MOVE ON SHORE AND PAY THE STATUTORY ASSESSMENT IS A LEASE WITH THE STATE OR THE STATE PORT AT GULFPORT FOR A GAMING OPERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 29-15-1.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT REGARDING THE STATE CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 29-15-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASE WITH THE STATE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS REQUIRED FOR USE OF THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS, INCLUDING THOSE BY STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS FOR ANY GAMING PURPOSE REQUIRES A PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASE FROM THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXISTING AND PROPOSED USES OF OR PROJECTS ON PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS BY ANY COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY SHALL REQUIRE A PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASE FROM THE STATE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS LEGAL FEES AND LOST AD VALOREM TAXES, WITH LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL, TO BE PAID OUT OF THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE NEED FOR A PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASE EVEN IF PUBLIC USE OR PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM RENTAL OR LEASE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-15-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE STATE LEGISLATIVE INTENT THAT USE OF THE TIDELANDS FOR MUNICIPAL HARBORS REQUIRES A PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASE WITH THE STATE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-17-1, 57-7-1, 59-7-405 AND 7-11-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 AND 97-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN STRUCTURES RELATED TO GAMING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 29-15-7, 29-15-11, 29-15-15, 29-15-17, 29-15-19, 29-15-21 AND 29-15-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 59-15-3, 59-15-5, 59-15-7, 59-15-9, 59-15-11, 59-15-13, 59-15-15, 59-15-17 AND 59-15-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR SMALL CRAFT HARBORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 59-7-1, 59-7-3, 59-7-5, 59-7-7, 59-7-9, 59-7-11, 59-7-13, 59-7-15, 59-7-17, 59-7-19, 59-7-21, 59-7-101, 59-7-103, 59-7-105, 59-7-107, 59-7-109, 59-7-111, 59-7-113, 59-7-115, 59-7-117, 59-7-119, 59-7-121, 59-7-123, 59-7-125, 59-7-127, 59-7-129, 59-7-131, 59-7-201, 59-7-203, 59-7-205, 59-7-207, 59-7-209, 59-7-211, 59-7-213, 59-7-301, 59-7-303, 59-7-305, 59-7-307, 59-7-309, 59-7-311, 59-7-313, 59-7-315, 59-7-317, 59-7-319, 59-7-321, 59-7-323, 59-7-401, 59-7-403, 59-7-407, 59-7-408, 59-7-409, 59-7-411, 59-7-413, 59-7-415, 59-7-417, 59-7-419, 59-7-421, 59-7-423, 59-7-425, 59-7-427, 59-7-429, 59-7-451, 59-7-453, 59-7-455, 59-7-501, 59-7-503, 59-7-505, 59-7-507, 59-7-509, 59-7-511, 59-7-513, 59-7-515, 59-7-517 AND 59-7-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL HARBORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 65-33-1, 65-33-3, 65-33-5, 65-33-7, 65-33-9, 65-33-11, 65-33-13, 65-33-15, 65-33-17, 65-33-19, 65-33-21, 65-33-23, 65-33-25, 65-33-27, 65-33-29, 65-33-31, 65-33-33, 65-33-35, 65-33-37, 65-33-39, 65-33-41, 65-33-43, 65-33-45, 65-33-47, 65-33-49, 65-33-51, 65-33-53, 65-33-55, 65-33-57, 65-33-59, 65-33-61, 65-33-63, 65-33-65, 65-33-67, 65-33-69 AND 65-33-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR SEA WALLS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 29-1-105, 53-3-41, 53-3-75, 55-7-13, 55-7-15, 55-7-21, 55-24-9, 59-3-1, 59-5-11, 59-9-19, 59-17-13, 61-3-15, 79-21-53, 27-31-39, 29-7-3, 39-7-3, 39-7-9, 49-15-301, 49-15-304, 49-17-711, 49-27-4, 49-27-5, 49-27-71, 57-15-5, 59-1-17, 59-9-21 AND 59-9-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Brent Anderson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Feb 29

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
2. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 29Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 29 – Apr 2

1. Feb 29Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Ladner, Anderson (122nd) and Hulum)
2. Mar 4Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Sent to the Senate
4. Referred to the Senate committees on Gaming and on Ports and Marine Resources
5. Apr 2Died in committee in the Senate