House Bill 1714

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MAKE MISSISSIPPI RESILIENT AND STRONG ACT"; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM MITIGATION ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PROMOTE WELFARE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE STRENGTHENING OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES TO PROTECT AGAINST SEVERE WEATHER; TO PROVIDE FOR GRANTS TO ASSIST IN STRENGTHENING OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE FOR A BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM MITIGATION ASSOCIATION FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBER INSURERS SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM ACTS OR OMISSIONS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL MEMBER INSURERS TO PAY A SUPPLEMENTAL FEE TO FUND THE ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 83-34-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION TO CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY FOR THE DETERMINATION OF GRANT AWARDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-34-1 THROUGH 83-34-4 AND 83-34-7 THROUGH 83-34-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM MITIGATION FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-15-103 AND 27-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE ASSESSMENT OF A PREMIUM TAX ON FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Kevin Ford

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 5

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Insurance
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 5Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Motion in the House to table failed
5. Point of order raised in the House
6. Point of order well taken in the House
7. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 3

1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committees on Insurance and on Appropriations
3. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate