l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2285

Public construction contracts; revise threshold amount requiring supervision by registered professional engineer/architect.

Became law as Chapter 410, 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 73-13-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT WHEREBY THE STATE AND ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT; 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 Senate

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 action14 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 2030 days

Fees, Salaries and AdministrationJan 21 to Feb 515 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 1827 days

Judiciary BFeb 25 to Mar 1317 days

With the GovernorMar 18 to Mar 3113 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 20

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Fees, Salaries and Administration
  2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 20Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 22 – Mar 18

  1. Feb 22Sent to the House
  2. Feb 25Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 13Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 18Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 18 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 18Motion in the House to reconsider entered
  2. Mar 20Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Fees, Salaries and AdministrationSenate
  2. Feb 5Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 20Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 20PassedSenate
  5. Feb 22Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 25Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 13Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 18PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 18Motion to Reconsider EnteredHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 20Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 20Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor