l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3055

DeSoto County; grant certain powers to the DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Became law as Chapter 957, Laws of 2008, signed May 9, 2008, 86 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1001, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1996, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 925, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2005, TO AUTHORIZE THE DESOTO COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO EMPLOY A GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE DESOTO CIVIC CENTER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER EMPLOYED BY THE BUREAU SHALL ADMINISTER THE AFFAIRS OF THE BUREAU AND CARRY OUT THE GENERAL POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BUREAU; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENERALLY, AND THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DESOTO CIVIC CENTER, SHALL ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF GRANTS FROM PRIVATE, STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUREAU MAY DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENERALLY, AND THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DESOTO CIVIC CENTER, THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE BUREAU RELATIVE TO SUCH MATTERS AS THE BUREAU DEEMS APPROPRIATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU TO HIRE SALES AND MARKETING PERSONNEL FOR THE LEASING OR SELLING OF NAMING RIGHTS TO THE DESOTO COUNTY CIVIC CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU TO INVEST ITS EXCESS FUNDS; TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BUREAU TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; 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

1 co-sponsor

Merle Flowers

Its course

February 13 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 action15 actions on 9 days

In the SenateFeb 13 to Apr 451 days

Local and PrivateFeb 13 to Apr 148 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to Apr 1713 days

Local and Private LegislationApr 7 to Apr 147 days

Back in the SenateApr 17 to Apr 225 days

With the GovernorApr 22 to May 917 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 17

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 Senate Feb 13 – Apr 4

  1. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Local and Private
  2. Apr 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Apr 4Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Apr 4 – Apr 17

  1. Apr 4Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the House
  3. Apr 7Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  4. Apr 14Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Apr 17Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 17 – Apr 22

  1. Apr 17Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  3. Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  4. Apr 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 23 – May 9

  1. Apr 23Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 9Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Feb 13Referred To Local and PrivateSenate
  2. Apr 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Apr 4PassedSenate
  4. Apr 4Immediate ReleaseSenate
  5. Apr 4Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Apr 7Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  7. Apr 14Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 17AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 17Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 17Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 17Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 17Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  13. Apr 22Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 23Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. May 9Approved by GovernorGovernor