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2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2862

Homestead exemption; extend time certain dwelling houses destroyed in certain counties by Hurricane Katrina are considered homes.

Became law as Chapter 413, Laws of 2009, signed March 20, 2009, 60 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DWELLING HOUSES LOCATED IN THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE COVERED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION OF MAJOR DISASTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, THAT WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE KATRINA SO THAT THE FAMILY GROUP IS COMPELLED TO TEMPORARILY RESIDE IN ANOTHER PLACE, SHALL CONTINUE TO BE A HOME UNDER THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION LAWS THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2009, IF CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRS HAVE BEGUN ON THE DWELLING HOUSE THAT WILL LEAD TO THE OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING HOUSE BY THE FAMILY GROUP; 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

2 co-sponsors

Chris McDaniel, Giles Ward

Its course

January 19 to March 20, 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 action12 actions on 9 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1931 days

FinanceJan 19 to Feb 1729 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 1322 days

Ways and MeansFeb 24 to Mar 1216 days

With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 207 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 19 – Feb 19

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 17Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 19Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 20Sent to the House
  2. Feb 24Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  3. Mar 12Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 13Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 13Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  3. Mar 16Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  5. Mar 20Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 17Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 19PassedSenate
  4. Feb 20Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 24Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 12Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 13Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 16Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 16Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 20Approved by GovernorGovernor