l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

House Bill 19

Homestead exemption; extend time dwelling houses destroyed in certain counties by Hurricane Katrina are considered homes.

Became law as Chapter 368, Laws of 2008, signed March 31, 2008, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND FROM TWO YEARS TO THREE YEARS THE PERIOD OF TIME DURING WHICH DWELLING HOUSES LOCATED IN THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE COVERED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION OF MAJOR DISASTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, THAT WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE KATRINA SO THAT THE FAMILY GROUP IS COMPELLED TO TEMPORARILY RESIDE IN ANOTHER PLACE SHALL CONTINUE TO BE A HOME UNDER THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION LAWS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

17 co-sponsors

Richard Bennett, Billy Broomfield, Dirk D. Dedeaux, Mark Formby, Frances Fredericks, Guice, Frank Hamilton, Roger Ishee, Michael W. Janus, Brandon Jones, Steven Palazzo, Deryk R. Parker, Randall Patterson, Diane C. Peranich, John Read, Jessica Upshaw, Henry Zuber III

Its course

January 21 to March 31, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 2030 days

Ways and MeansJan 21 to Feb 1828 days

In the SenateFeb 20 to Mar 1928 days

HousingFeb 25 to Mar 1721 days

With the GovernorMar 19 to Mar 3112 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 20

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Feb 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 20Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 21 – Mar 19

  1. Feb 21Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 25Referred to the Senate committee on Housing
  3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 19Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 20Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 18Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 20PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 21Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 25Referred To HousingSenate
  6. Mar 17Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 19PassedSenate
  8. Mar 20Transmitted To HouseSenate
  9. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor