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MS HB1260

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Timmy Ladner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 49-15-401 of the Mississippi Code to clarify the Commission on Marine Resources' authority to suspend or revoke permits, endorsements, or similar regulatory requirements for violations.

  • Permits and endorsements may be suspended or revoked through the administrative penalty process, distinct from the license suspension/revocation procedures outlined in Section 49-15-63.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on seeking both administrative and criminal penalties for the same offense, except as provided in Section 49-15-63.

  • Requires the Commission to notify the Department of Marine Resources of violations for administrative penalty processing.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Commission on Marine Resources; clarify authority to revoke permits and endorsements issued under regulatory programs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Marine Resources1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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