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2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2601

Children adopted through state-supported adoption agency; provide for continuation of Medicaid benefits.

Became law as Chapter 541, Laws of 2008, signed May 9, 2008, 98 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-17-61 AND 93-17-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CHILD WHO IS ADOPTED THROUGH A STATE-SUPPORTED ADOPTION AGENCY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR AND CONTINUE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID UNTIL THE CHILD'S 18TH BIRTHDAY; TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF MEDICAID BENEFITS UNTIL THE 21ST BIRTHDAY OF THE CHILD IF FOUND BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-1-51 AND 43-9-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE CERTAIN REFERENCES RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; 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

10 co-sponsors

Nickey Browning, Kelvin Butler, Deborah Jeanne Dawkins, Alice Harden, Robert L. Jackson, Sampson Jackson II, Kenneth Wayne Jones, Haskins Montgomery, Willie Simmons, Bill Stone

Its course

February 1 to May 9, 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 action22 actions on 19 days

In the SenateFeb 1 to Feb 2524 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 1 to Feb 1211 days

AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 142 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 1418 days

MedicaidFeb 28 to Mar 56 days

AppropriationsMar 5 to Mar 138 days

MedicaidMar 13 to Mar 130 days

Back in the SenateMar 14 to Apr 2138 days

With the GovernorApr 21 to May 918 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 14

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 Feb 1 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 1Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
  2. Feb 12Reported from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 25Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Mar 14

  1. Feb 26Sent to the House
  2. Feb 28Referred to the House committees on Medicaid and on Appropriations
  3. Mar 5Reported as amended from ME to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 13Reported as amended from AP to ME in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 14Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 17 – Apr 21

  1. Mar 17Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 20Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 8Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Nunnelee and Hyde-Smith
  4. Apr 9Conferees named in the House: Dedeaux, Johnson and Scott
  5. Apr 11Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 14Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Apr 15Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 21Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 24 – May 9

  1. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 9Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 1Referred To Public Health and Welfare;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Feb 12DR - TSDP: PH To APSenate
  3. Feb 14Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Feb 25PassedSenate
  5. Feb 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 28Referred To Medicaid;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5DR - TSDPAA: ME To APHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 13DR - TSDPAA: AP To MEHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 14AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 14Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 17Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 20Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Apr 8Conferees Named Bryan,Nunnelee,Hyde-SmithSenate
  15. Apr 9Conferees Named Dedeaux,Johnson,ScottHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 11Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Apr 11Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 14Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 15Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Apr 21Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 24Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. May 9Approved by GovernorGovernor