HB1062Introduced in the House
Public Trust Tidelands; revise various provisions related to.
Introduced by Jimmy Fondren, District 111
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 29-1-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Lease From The State Through The Secretary Of State For Any Use Of The Public Trust Tidelands For Any Use By A Gaming Operation; To Clarify That A Gaming Use Is Separate From Commercial Use; To Clarify That The Public Trust Tidelands Lease Needed To Moveon Shore And Pay The Statutory Assessment Is A Lease With The State Or The State Port At Gulfport For A Gaming Operation; To Amend Section 29-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Definitions; To Create New Section 29-15-1.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Legislative Intent Regarding The State Control Of The Public Trust Tidelands; To Create New Section 29-15-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Management And Administrative Control And Authority Of The Public Trust Tidelands Shall Be Given To The Secretary Of State; To Provide That A Public Trust Tidelands Lease With The State Through The Secretary Of State Is Required For Use Of The Public Trust Tidelands, Including Those By State Agencies And Political Subdivisions; To Provide That The Use Of Public Trust Tidelands For Any Gaming Purpose Requires A Public Trust Tidelands Lease From The State; To Amend Section 29-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 29-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Existing And Proposed Uses Of Or Projects On Public Trust Tidelands By Any Commercial Activity Shall Require A Public Trust Tidelands Lease From The State Through The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 29-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Administrative Costs Legal Fees And Lost Ad Valorem Taxes, With Legislative Approval, To Be Paid Out Of The Public Trust Tidelands Fund; To Amend Section 29-15-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 29-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Need For A Public Trust Tidelands Lease Even If Public Use Or Project Is Exempt From Rental Or Lease Fees; To Amend Section 59-15-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The State Legislative Intent That Use Of The Tidelands For Municipal Harbors Requires A Public Trust Tidelands Lease With The State Through The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 21-17-1, 57-7-1, 59-7-405 And 7-11-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Description Of Certain Structures Related To Gaming; To Bring Forward Sections 29-15-7, 29-15-11, 29-15-15, 29-15-17, 29-15-19, 29-15-21 And 29-15-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Public Trust Tidelands, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 59-15-3, 59-15-5, 59-15-7, 59-15-9, 59-15-11, 59-15-13, 59-15-15, 59-15-17 And 59-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Small Craft Harbors, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 59-7-1, 59-7-3, 59-7-5, 59-7-7, 59-7-9, 59-7-11, 59-7-13, 59-7-15, 59-7-17, 59-7-19, 59-7-21, 59-7-101, 59-7-103, 59-7-105, 59-7-107, 59-7-109, 59-7-111, 59-7-113, 59-7-115, 59-7-117, 59-7-119, 59-7-121, 59-7-123, 59-7-125, 59-7-127, 59-7-129, 59-7-131, 59-7-201, 59-7-203, 59-7-205, 59-7-207, 59-7-209, 59-7-211, 59-7-213, 59-7-301, 59-7-303, 59-7-305, 59-7-307, 59-7-309, 59-7-311, 59-7-313, 59-7-315, 59-7-317, 59-7-319, 59-7-321, 59-7-323, 59-7-401, 59-7-403, 59-7-407, 59-7-408, 59-7-409, 59-7-411, 59-7-413, 59-7-415, 59-7-417, 59-7-419, 59-7-421, 59-7-423, 59-7-425, 59-7-427, 59-7-429, 59-7-451, 59-7-453, 59-7-455, 59-7-501, 59-7-503, 59-7-505, 59-7-507, 59-7-509, 59-7-511, 59-7-513, 59-7-515, 59-7-517 And 59-7-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For County And Municipal Harbors, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 65-33-1, 65-33-3, 65-33-5, 65-33-7, 65-33-9, 65-33-11, 65-33-13, 65-33-15, 65-33-17, 65-33-19, 65-33-21, 65-33-23, 65-33-25, 65-33-27, 65-33-29, 65-33-31, 65-33-33, 65-33-35, 65-33-37, 65-33-39, 65-33-41, 65-33-43, 65-33-45, 65-33-47, 65-33-49, 65-33-51, 65-33-53, 65-33-55, 65-33-57, 65-33-59, 65-33-61, 65-33-63, 65-33-65, 65-33-67, 65-33-69 And 65-33-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Sea Walls, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 29-1-105, 53-3-41, 53-3-75, 55-7-13, 55-7-15, 55-7-21, 55-24-9, 59-3-1, 59-5-11, 59-9-19, 59-17-13, 61-3-15, 79-21-53, 27-31-39, 29-7-3, 39-7-3, 39-7-9, 49-15-301, 49-15-304, 49-27-4, 49-27-5, 49-27-71, 57-15-5, 59-1-17, 59-9-21 And 59-9-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Marine Resources;Gaming
Died In Committee
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