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MS HB1473

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Vince Mangold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi's emergency management law to limit the Governor's authority over utility shutoffs during declared emergencies
  • Allows the Governor only to authorize (not require) local governing authorities to suspend water, electric, sewer, and natural gas shutoffs during emergencies
  • Gives local governing authorities full discretion over whether to suspend utility shutoffs and how to implement any suspension
  • Prohibits the Governor from mandating that local governments suspend utility shutoffs during emergencies

Legislative Description

Utility shutoffs; revise Governor's authority regarding.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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