l9n/ Mississippi

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2937

Agriculture; create the Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009.

Became law as Chapter 321, Laws of 2009, signed March 9, 2009, 49 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING LAW OF 2009"; TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN BY RETAILERS OFFERING FOR SALE AND SUPPLIERS PROVIDING COVERED COMMODITIES TO RETAILERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FOR CERTAIN COVERED COMMODITIES; TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF NOTIFICATION TO BE EMPLOYED BY RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS OF COVERED COMMODITIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE AND PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO ENTER THE PREMISES OF A RETAILER TO CONDUCT A LABEL REVIEW TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO REQUIRE A VERIFIABLE AUDIT OF A RETAILER OF ANY COVERED COMMODITY; TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON OR BUSINESS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSIONER VERIFYING THE COMMODITY'S COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO ANY RETAILER OR SUPPLIER IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT AND PROVIDE THE TIME IN WHICH THE VIOLATOR SHALL HAVE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION OR BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, PROCEDURES, THE LEVELING OF SANCTION AND AN APPEALS PROCESS; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-35-327, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MANDATORY LABELING OF BEEF; 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

Perry Lee, Haskins Montgomery

Its course

January 19 to March 9, 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 10 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 517 days

AgricultureJan 19 to Jan 289 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Feb 2419 days

AgricultureFeb 9 to Feb 1910 days

With the GovernorFeb 24 to Mar 913 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 5

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 5

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  3. Feb 5Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Feb 24

  1. Feb 6Sent to the House
  2. Feb 9Referred to the House committee on Agriculture
  3. Feb 19Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 24Passed the House

To the Governor Feb 25 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 25Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Feb 27Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 9Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To AgricultureSenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  3. Feb 5AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 5Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 9Referred To AgricultureHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 19Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 24PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 25Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 27Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Feb 27Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 9Approved by GovernorGovernor