House Bill 1677

AN ACT TO CREATE THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE WATER SYSTEM BY LEASE TO THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY TO SUPERVISE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR MAJOR PROCUREMENTS ONLY AFTER A COMPETITIVE AND OPEN PROCUREMENT PROCESS; TO REQUIRE THAT MONIES RECEIVED BE DEPOSITED INTO CERTAIN OPERATING ACCOUNTS; TO PROVIDE THAT DIVISION HEADS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS; TO AUTHORIZE ANY PUBLIC AGENCY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS AND INTERIM NOTES; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF ANY ISSUE OF BONDS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OR PROTECTION OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER ANY SUCH RESOLUTION, TRUST INDENTURE OR SECURITY INSTRUMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY TAX OR ASSESSMENT ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE AUTHORITY OR UPON ANY INCOME THEREFROM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADVANCE SUCH FUNDS WHICH IN THEIR DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY, OR BORROW SUCH FUNDS BY ISSUANCE OF NOTES, FOR INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION, AND TO COVER START-UP COSTS UNTIL SUCH TIMES AS SUFFICIENT BONDS, ASSETS AND REVENUES HAVE BEEN SECURED TO SATISFY THE NEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND FORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF GARBAGE TO THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON BONDS OR NOTES ISSUED BY A PUBLIC AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Shanda Yates

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 11

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committees on State Affairs and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 3Reported as a committee substitute from SA to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Reported as a committee substitute from WM to SA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 11

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Apr 1

1. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 17Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Zuber, Yates and Powell
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Carter, Williams and Frazier
5. Mar 29Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 8

1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor