MS HB1446 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Authorize The Operation Of Certain Low-speed Vehicles On Public Highways, Roads And Streets On Which The Posted Speed Limit Is 35 Miles Per Hour Or Less; To Provide That Such Vehicles May Be Operated On Such Public Roads And Streets Only By The Holder Of A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit; To Authorize Counties, Municipalities And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Prohibit The Operation Of Such Vehicles Upon Streets Under Their Jurisdiction If Such Prohibition Is In The Interest Of Safety; To Require Such Vehicles To Be Registered With The Department Of Revenue For The Purpose Of The Issuance Of A License Tag; To Specify The Requirements For The Design And Display Of The License Tag; To Authorize The Issuance Of Personalized License Tags For Such Vehicles; To Amend Sections 63-1-7, 63-3-103, 27-19-3, 27-19-43, 27-19-48, 27-19-56, 27-51-5, 63-15-3, 63-17-55, 63-17-155 And 63-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Annual Highway Privilege Tax; To Repeal Chapter 938, Laws Of 2012, Which Authorizes The City Of Diamondhead, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles And Chapter 909, Laws Of 2013, Which Authorizes The City Of Pass Christian, Mississippi, To Allow The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Low-speed vehicles and golf carts; authorize use for entire state.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-31HouseDied In Committee
2017-01-16HouseReferred To Transportation;Revenue and Expenditure General Bills

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