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MS HB824

Bill

Status

Failed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Charles Busby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Transportation Commission to enter into agreements with other entities to offset all or part of the costs of building and/or operating highway hospitality stations

  • Permits the Commission to erect signs at hospitality station sites acknowledging sponsoring entities, provided the signs are not visible from the highway

  • Allows the Commission to erect sponsorship acknowledgment signs on highway right-of-way in accordance with applicable state and federal rules

  • Exempts signs erected by the Mississippi Transportation Commission under this provision from the state's outdoor advertising regulations

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Hospitality stations; authorize Mississippi Transportation Commission to enter into agreements to offset the cost of building and operating.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation3/7/2016
Transportation2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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