Bill > HB1561

Introduced Session

An Act To Reenact Sections 77-1-1, 77-1-3, 77-1-5, 77-1-6, 77-1-11, 77-1-15, 77-1-25, 77-1-27, 77-1-29, 77-1-31, 77-1-33, 77-1-35, 77-1-37, 77-1-39, 77-1-41, 77-1-43, 77-1-47 And 77-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Public Service Commission And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Reenacted Sections 77-1-1, 77-1-11, 77-1-15 And 77-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove References To Common Or Contract Carrier By Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 77-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Sections; To Amend Section 77-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section Which Authorizes The Commission And The Public Utilities Staff To Hire Attorneys And Consultants For Certain Proceedings; To Amend Section 77-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Treat Renewable Purchases Like Other Power Purchases; To Amend Section 77-3-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Date By Which The Commission Must Provide A Full Report Of Certain Audits To The Legislature; To Repeal Section 77-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Public Service Commission To Employ A Competent Rate Expert And An Assistant Rate Expert; To Repeal Section 77-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Public Service Commission To Employ Personnel To Implement The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; To Repeal Section 77-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Transportation To Employ An Enforcement Officer And Inspectors To Implement The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; And For Related Purposes.

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C. Scott Bounds (R)*,  Debra Gibbs (D)*, 

Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)

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