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2011 Regular Session

House Bill 773

Judicial candidates; revise procedures for certain vacancies.

Became law as Chapter 509, Laws of 2011, signed April 26, 2011, 102 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IF ONLY ONE PERSON HAS QUALIFIED AS A CANDIDATE FOR A JUDICIAL OFFICE AND THAT PERSON DIES, RESIGNS OR IS OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-365, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS FROM THE PROVISION OF LAW REGARDING WRITE-IN BALLOTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-833 AND 23-15-849, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW VACANCIES FOR CIRCUIT AND CHANCERY COURT JUDGES ARE FILLED; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CREATION OF A TEMPORARY COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; 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

7 co-sponsors

Blaine Eaton, Andy Gipson, Johnny W. Stringer, Larry Byrd, Toby Barker, Percy W. Watson, Thomas U. Reynolds

Its course

January 14 to April 26, 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 action20 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Feb 926 days

Apportionment and ElectionsJan 14 to Jan 2713 days

In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 221 days

ElectionsFeb 17 to Feb 2811 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Apr 130 days

With the GovernorApr 1 to Apr 2625 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 9

  • 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 9

  1. Jan 14Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 9Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
  3. Feb 28Reported 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 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 3Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 9Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 17Conferees named in the House: Reynolds, Warren and Wooten
  4. Mar 22Conferees named in the Senate: Burton, Dickerson and Fillingane
  5. Mar 26Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 26

  1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 26Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 9AmendedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 9Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Referred To ElectionsSenate
  7. Feb 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 2AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 2Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 3Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 9Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 17Conferees Named Reynolds,Warren,WootenHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 22Conferees Named Burton,Dickerson,FillinganeSenate
  14. Mar 26Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 26Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Apr 26Approved by GovernorGovernor