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MS HB1051

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mississippi Transportation Commission may require contractors to pay for law enforcement officers to conduct work-zone safety operations on high-volume roadways or high-risk projects.
  • Law enforcement officers may only provide work-zone safety operations within the jurisdiction of their employing governmental entity.
  • Governmental entities may authorize their law enforcement agencies to participate if contractors reimburse salaries and mileage at rates negotiated between contractors, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and the providing entity.
  • Act takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Transportation Commission; may receive payment from contractors for law enforcement work-zone safety operations.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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