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MS HB1202

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Transportation Commission, county boards of supervisors, and municipal governing authorities to establish Interstate 20, Interstate 55, and United States Highway 49 as toll roads.

  • Allows governmental entities to contract with private companies to design, finance, construct, operate, and maintain toll roads or toll bridges, with contract terms not to exceed 50 years.

  • Requires competitive procurement processes for contracts and prohibits contracts with foreign terrorist organizations or entities that would violate foreign investment security laws.

  • Mandates that toll revenues from I-20, I-55, and U.S. Highway 49 be divided proportionately among each county along the route of the toll roads.

  • Suspends toll collection on designated evacuation routes when a state of emergency is declared by the President or Governor.

Legislative Description

Toll roads; establish on I-20, I-55 and Hwy 49 and allocate fees to each county proportionately.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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