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2010 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2128

State Board of Public Accountancy; revise regulatory laws.

Became law as Chapter 408, Laws of 2010, signed March 17, 2010, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PRACTICING UNDER A MISSISSIPPI LICENSE MUST BE ASSOCIATED AND REGISTERED WITH A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FIRM; TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS AS USED IN THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY TO CHARGE EACH APPLICANT A FEE FOR A FIRM PERMIT, AND TO REQUIRE EACH CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT FIRM HOLDING A PERMIT TO PAY A REASONABLE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY QUALIFICATIONS FOR PRACTICING IN MISSISSIPPI BY PERSONS LICENSED AS A CPA IN ANOTHER STATE; 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

Dean Kirby

Its course

January 6 to March 17, 2010, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 6 to Feb 328 days

Business and Financial InstitutionsJan 6 to Jan 2519 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Mar 328 days

Judiciary BFeb 16 to Feb 259 days

Back in the SenateMar 3 to Mar 1512 days

With the GovernorMar 15 to Mar 172 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 3

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 Jan 6 – Feb 3

  1. Jan 6Referred to the Senate committee on Business and Financial Institutions
  2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 3Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 4Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Feb 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 3Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 15

  1. Mar 4Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 8Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 15 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 6Referred To Business and Financial InstitutionsSenate
  2. Jan 25Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 3PassedSenate
  4. Feb 4Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 16Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 25Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 3Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 8Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  11. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor