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MS HB131

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows vehicle owners, operators, or drivers who are unable to completely exit a highway due to vehicle obstruction when reaching an inspection station exit lane to bypass that station without penalty, provided they stop at the next inspection station on their planned route.

  • Applies the bypass provision to vehicles required to stop at inspection stations under Mississippi motor vehicle privilege license tax laws, weight inspection requirements, gasoline tax enforcement, and motor carrier regulations.

  • Clarifies that bypassing an inspection station under these circumstances does not result in criminal or civil fines, penalties, or violations.

  • Updates references from "State Tax Commission" to "Department of Revenue" in relevant statutes.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Commercial motor vehicles; allow to by pass inspection station if driver of cannot completely exit highway to enter.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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