l9n/ Mississippi

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 768

"Free Fishing Weekend"; designate and authorize exemption from saltwater sport fishing.

Became law as Chapter 417, Laws of 2011, signed March 16, 2011, 61 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-313, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST WEEKEND OF "NATIONAL FISHING AND BOATING WEEK" IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR AS "FREE FISHING WEEKEND"; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON MAY SALTWATER SPORT FISH WITHOUT A LICENSE DURING "FREE FISHING WEEKEND"; 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 14 to March 16, 2011, 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 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Feb 724 days

Marine ResourcesJan 14 to Jan 2612 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksJan 26 to Jan 271 day

Marine ResourcesJan 27 to Jan 270 days

In the SenateFeb 7 to Mar 223 days

Ports and Marine ResourcesFeb 9 to Feb 2415 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Mar 108 days

With the GovernorMar 10 to Mar 166 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

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 14 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 14Referred to the House committees on Marine Resources and on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  2. Jan 26Reported from MR to WI in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 27Reported from WI to MR in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Feb 7Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 8 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 9Referred to the Senate committee on Ports and Marine Resources
  3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 3 – Mar 10

  1. Mar 3Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 7Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 16

  1. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 16Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Referred To Marine Resources;Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 26DR - TSDP: MR To WIHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 27DR - TSDP: WI To MRHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 7PassedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 9Referred To Ports and Marine ResourcesSenate
  8. Feb 24Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 2AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 2Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 3Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 7Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Mar 16Approved by GovernorGovernor