l9n/ Mississippi

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 1601

Gaming; clarify that State Gaming Commission may recommend certain criminal prosecutions.

Became law as Chapter 454, Laws of 2009, signed March 26, 2009, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION OR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY RECOMMEND THAT A DISTRICT ATTORNEY PROSECUTE A VIOLATION OF THE BAD CHECK LAW THAT INVOLVES THE USE OF A CASINO MARKER ISSUED TO A LICENSED GAMING ESTABLISHMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-19-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THAT PROVISION AND TO CLARIFY THAT A CASINO MARKER ISSUED TO A LICENSED GAMING ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE TREATED AS A "CHECK" FOR PURPOSES OF SUCH A PROSECUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-19-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROSECUTION OF A CASINO MARKER IN VIOLATION OF THE BAD CHECK LAW; 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

Its course

January 19 to March 26, 2009, 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 action16 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 517 days

GamingJan 19 to Jan 278 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Mar 427 days

FinanceFeb 10 to Feb 2616 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Mar 2016 days

With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 266 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

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 House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Gaming
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 10Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the Senate

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 5Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Mar 12Reconsidered in the Senate
  3. Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended
  5. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  6. Mar 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  7. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 26

  1. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 26Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To GamingHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 6Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 10Referred To FinanceSenate
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 4PassedSenate
  8. Mar 5Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  9. Mar 12ReconsideredSenate
  10. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  12. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  13. Mar 17Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Mar 26Approved by GovernorGovernor