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MS SB2555

Bill

Status

Failed

3/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Willie Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Kelvin Butler Act" to authorize the Mississippi Transportation Commission to require contractors to pay for law enforcement work-zone safety operations on high-volume roadways or high-risk projects

  • Restricts law enforcement officers providing work-zone safety operations to locations within their employing governmental entity's jurisdiction

  • Requires contractors, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and the law enforcement agency to negotiate reimbursement rates for officer salaries and mileage

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

MS Transportation Commission; authorize to receive payments for the enforcement of traffic laws in work zones.

Last Action

Died In Conference

3/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/19/2018
Appropriations1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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