3/13/06-A bill has died that could have resulted in drivers seeing advertisements along roadways in the state.
SB2173 remained in the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee at the deadline to advance to the full Senate, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have permitted the Mississippi Transportation Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of selling advertisements to be painted on the pavement of highways maintained by the transportation department. The commission would have been responsible for reporting the results of such a study to the Legislature by the end of the year.

1/10/06-A bill in the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee would permit the Mississippi Transportation Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of selling advertisements to be painted on the pavement of highways maintained by the transportation department.
Under SB2173, sponsored by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, D-Brookhaven, the commission would report the results of such a study to the Legislature by the end of the year.
For bills status, call (601) 359-3719.