MS HB1369

Amends motor carrier and railroad laws to replace all references to the Public Service Commission with the Mississippi Transportation Commission throughout Mississippi Code sections 77-7 and 77-9.

Updates definitions, fee collection, and regulatory authority sections to reflect that the Mississippi Transportation Commission now handles duties previously performed by the Public Service Commission for motor carriers and railroads.

Transfers responsibility for issuing certificates, permits, and registration receipts for motor carriers to the Mississippi Transportation Commission, maintaining existing fee structures ($50 application fees, $10 per vehicle registration receipts).

Clarifies that the Mississippi Transportation Commission controls regulation funds, enforcement operations, inspector authority, and equipment purchases for motor carrier and railroad supervision.

Requires the Mississippi Transportation Commission to report itemized accounts of all receipts and expenditures to the Legislature, as previously required of the Public Service Commission.