Mississippi House Bill 1139 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Authorize The State Bond Commission, After Receiving A Resolution By The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Issue Certain Bonds For The Purpose Of Acquiring Railroads In The State; To Amend Section 65-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 11-27-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Lists Persons Eligible To Use Quick-take Eminent Domain, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 19-27-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers Of Local And Regional Railroad Authorities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 31-17-101, 31-17-103, 31-17-123 And 31-17-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regard The State Bond Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 77-9-521 Through 77-9-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedures For When A Rail Carrier Abandons A Railroad, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Railroads; authorize MDOT to acquire through bonds issued by the State Bond Commission.

Rep. Robert Johnson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-06		Died In Committee
2012-02-20		Referred To Transportation;Ways and Means

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2012/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1139IN.htm