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2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2995

Bonded indebtedness; increase for certain high growth school districts.

Became law as Chapter 377, Laws of 2008, signed March 31, 2008, 56 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-59-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMIT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHICH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT ANY ONE TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS INCREASED BY AN AVERAGE OF 350 OR MORE ANNUALLY WITHIN THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS SHALL BE 25% OF ASSESSED VALUE OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHICH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PUPILS ENROLLED AT ANY ONE TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS INCREASED BY AT LEAST 10% WITHIN THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS SHALL BE 20% OF ASSESSED VALUE OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT; 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

February 4 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 11 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Feb 2117 days

FinanceFeb 4 to Feb 1410 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to Mar 2028 days

EducationFeb 26 to Mar 1316 days

Ways and MeansMar 13 to Mar 185 days

EducationMar 18 to Mar 180 days

With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 3111 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 Feb 4 – Feb 21

  1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 21Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 20

  1. Feb 25Sent to the House
  2. Feb 26Referred to the House committees on Education and on Ways and Means
  3. Mar 13Reported from ED to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 18Reported from WM to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Mar 20Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 24Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 14Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 21Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 21PassedSenate
  5. Feb 25Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 26Referred To Education;Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 13DR - TSDP: ED To WMHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 18DR - TSDP: WM To EDHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 18Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 20PassedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 24Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor