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MS HC11

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Andy Gipson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact legislation allowing individual states to adopt daylight saving time as their standard time year-round
  • Cites Congress's 1973 findings that year-round daylight saving time would reduce energy consumption and provide public safety benefits
  • References Congressional findings regarding benefits including crime reduction, improved traffic safety, increased outdoor recreation, and expanded economic opportunities through extended daylight shopping and business hours
  • Directs the Mississippi Legislature to send copies of the resolution to all U.S. Congressional members and presiding officers of state legislative bodies nationwide

Legislative Description

Daylight Savings time; urge Congress to enact legislation to allow individual states to be on year-round.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules1/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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