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MS HB403

MS HB403
Highway Patrol; impose assessment for certain violations to defray expenses of.


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Introduced
01/31/2020
In Committee
01/31/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
10/10/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Designated As The "mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Fund" For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Associated With The Purchase Of Necessary Uniforms, Automobiles And Other Equipment For Members Of The Highway Safety Patrol And To Defray The Expenses Of Providing The Necessary Training To Qualifying Officers Recruited To Attend Trooper School; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Overall State Assessment For Each Infraction Provided Thereunder By Ten Percent For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Fund; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill creates a special fund in the State Treasury called the "Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Fund" to defray expenses associated with purchasing uniforms, vehicles, and equipment for the Highway Safety Patrol, as well as provide necessary training for new troopers. The bill increases the overall state assessment for certain traffic violations by 10% to fund this new special fund. The assessments will be collected and deposited into the new fund, which can only be expended by the Legislature upon appropriation.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Failed (on 03/10/2020)

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