Bill Text: MS HB975 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Hinds County State Highway System Study Committee; create.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Failed) 2011-03-01 - Died In Committee [HB975 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-HB975-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Transportation
By: Representative Calhoun
House Bill 975
(As Passed the House)
AN ACT TO CREATE THE HINDS COUNTY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ADDING SEGMENTS OF CERTAIN HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) There is created the Hinds County State Highway System Study Committee to study and make recommendation, including legislative recommendation, regarding the security of the State Capitol and whether the following segments of highway should be designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance:
Central District - Hinds County:
That segment of U.S. Highway 49 within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson beginning at the intersection of Woodrow Wilson Avenue and Interstate 55 and extending westerly to the intersection of Woodrow Wilson Avenue and Medgar Evers Boulevard and further extending westerly to the intersection of Medgar Evers Boulevard and Northside Drive.
That segment of U.S. Highway 51 beginning from the southernmost end of the bridge that crosses over Town Creek and extending northerly to its intersection with West County Line Road.
Central District - Hinds County:
That segment of road beginning near Greymont Street and Larson Street at their intersection with High Street extending in a westerly direction until its intersection with Lamar Street; thence from Lamar Street in a southerly direction until its intersection with Griffith Street; thence from Griffith Street in an easterly direction until its intersection with West Street; thence from West Street in a northerly direction until its intersection with George Street; thence from George Street in an easterly direction until its intersection with President Street; thence from President Street in a southerly direction until its intersection with Mississippi Street; thence from Mississippi Street in a westerly direction until its intersection with West Street in the city limits of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Central District - Hinds County:
That segment of Hamilton Street bounded on the west by Lamar Street and on the east by West Street in the city limits of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
(2) The study committee shall be composed of the following members:
(a) The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
(b) The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.
(c) One (1) member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(d) One (1) member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
(3) The study committee shall file a report to both House and Senate Transportation Committees including any recommendations for the 2012 Regular Session.
(4) The study committee shall utilize clerical and legal staff employed by the Legislature and may utilize any assistance made available to it by any state agency.
(5) The Management Committee of the House of Representatives and the Rules Committee of the Senate must deem the attendance of study committee meetings by any member of the Legislature on any day between legislative sessions as a discretionary day for which compensation may be provided upon the approval of the appropriate committee of the House or Senate as provided under Section 5-1-47.
(6) Upon presentation of its final report the study committee shall be dissolved.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.
