Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi HB937: Boards of supervisors; may designate certain individuals to serve as hearing officer in disputes regarding delinquent solid wast
Status: Failed, March 4, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER ANY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HOLDS A HEARING RELATED TO DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE FEES, THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER WHO IS FROM ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP, STAFF OF THE COUNTY OR SOME OTHER QUALIFIED AND IMPARTIAL PERSON AS LONG AS THE HEARING OFFICER IS NOT THE BOARD ATTORNEY OR A STAFF MEMBER OF THE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 19-5-22, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that whenever any board of supervisors holds a hearing related to delinquent solid waste fees, the board may designate a hearing officer who is from its own membership, staff of the county or some other qualified and impartial person as long as the hearing officer is not the board attorney or a staff member of the tax collector's office; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER ANY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HOLDS A HEARING RELATED TO DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE FEES, THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER WHO IS FROM ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP, STAFF OF THE COUNTY OR SOME OTHER QUALIFIED AND IMPARTIAL PERSON AS LONG AS THE HEARING OFFICER IS NOT THE BOARD ATTORNEY OR A STAFF MEMBER OF THE TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 19-5-22, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 19-5-22. (1) Fees for garbage or rubbish collection or disposal shall be assessed jointly and severally against the generator of the garbage or rubbish and against the owner of the property furnished the service. In addition to such fees, an additional amount not to exceed up to One Dollar ($1.00) or ten percent (10%) per month, whichever is greater, on the current monthly bill may be assessed on the balance of any delinquent monthly fees. Any person who pays, as a part of a rental or lease agreement, an amount for garbage or rubbish collection or disposal services shall not be held liable upon the failure of the property owner to pay those fees. (2) (a) Every generator assessed the fees authorized …
Sponsors
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104) · primary sponsor
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74)
- Powell, Brent (R, 59)
- Wallace, Price (R, 77)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To County Affairs
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To County Affairs
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2025): 107 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Boards of supervisors
Common questions
- What is HB937?
- HB937 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Boards of supervisors; may designate certain individuals to serve as hearing officer in disputes regarding delinquent solid wast.
- What does HB937 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 19-5-22, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that whenever any board of supervisors holds a hearing related to delinquent solid waste fees, the board may designate a hearing officer who is from its own membership, staff of the county or some other qualified and impartial person as long as the hearing officer is not the board attorney or a staff member of the tax collector's office; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB937?
- Failed as of March 4, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB937?
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB937?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml
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