l9n/ Mississippi

2012 Regular Session

House Bill 211

Sunshine Act; create for agencies hiring attorneys.

Became law as Chapter 546, Laws of 2012, signed May 22, 2012, 102 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DETAILED TIME AND EXPENSE RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PLACE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS UPON CONTINGENT FEE CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 7-5-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENUMERATE RESTRICTIONS ON CONTINGENT FEE CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CASE DOCKET TO BE KEPT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO AUTHORIZE OUTSIDE COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM STATE AGENCY PAYMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO THE TENOR OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-7-225, 17-18-41, 27-33-49, 27-104-17, 27-104-19, 29-3-39, 31-29-23, 41-9-35, 43-11-27, 43-15-121, 43-16-21, 43-20-21, 43-27-14, 49-5-98, 53-1-47, 57-10-533, 57-61-35, 57-71-33, 57-77-39, 59-5-65, 59-17-57, 65-26-37, 69-2-33, 69-27-359, 73-11-49, 73-13-39, 73-13-95, 73-15-33, 73-29-39, 73-29-43, 73-31-25, 73-36-35, 73-63-25, 75-76-25, 83-1-5 AND 97-33-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; 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

40 co-sponsors

Mark Baker, John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III, Greg Snowden, Ray Rogers, Jessica Upshaw, Alex Monsour, Mark Formby, Jason White, Rita Martinson, Henry Zuber III, Jerry R. Turner, Hank Lott, Wanda Jennings, Tommy L. Woods, Eugene Forrest Hamilton, Randy P. Boyd, Gene Alday, William Shirley, Carolyn Crawford, Casey Eure, Dennis DeBar, Jr., Tom Weathersby, Manly Barton, Randy Rushing, Ken Morgan, Brian Aldridge, Lester Carpenter, Steve Massengill, Bill Pigott, Greg Haney, Nolan Mettetal, Chris Brown, Sam C. Mims, V, Gary V. Staples, Joey Hood, Bill Denny, Gary Chism, Andy Gipson, John L. Moore, Larry Byrd

Its course

February 10 to May 22, 2012, 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 action27 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Feb 155 days

Judiciary AFeb 10 to Feb 133 days

In the SenateFeb 15 to Apr 1055 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 22 to Apr 341 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to May 828 days

With the GovernorMay 8 to May 2214 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 10

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 House of Representatives Feb 10 – Feb 15

  1. Feb 10Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 13Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 15Committee substitute adopted in the House
  5. Point of order raised in the House
  6. Point of order not well taken in the House
  7. Amendment failed in the House
  8. In the House: Previous Question
  9. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 15 – Apr 10

  1. Feb 15Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Smith (39th), Baker, Reynolds and Ellis)
  2. Feb 16Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Sent to the Senate
  4. Feb 22Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  5. Apr 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Apr 10Amended in the Senate
  7. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – May 8

  1. Apr 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 20Conferees named in the House: Baker, Reynolds and Lamar
  4. Apr 30Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, Fillingane and Flowers
  5. Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. May 1Conference report adopted in the House
  8. May 2Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. May 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor May 9 – May 22

  1. May 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. May 22Approved by the Governor
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Feb 10Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 13Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 13Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 15Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 15Point of Order RaisedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 15Point of Order-Not Well TakenHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 15Amendment FailedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 15Previous QuestionHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 15PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 15Motion to Reconsider Entered (Smith (39th), Baker, Reynolds, Ellis)House of Representatives
  11. Feb 16Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  12. Feb 16Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Feb 22Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  14. Apr 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  15. Apr 10AmendedSenate
  16. Apr 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  17. Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  18. Apr 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 20Conferees Named Baker,Reynolds,LamarHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 30Conferees Named Hopson,Fillingane,FlowersSenate
  21. Apr 30Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 30Conference Report FiledSenate
  23. May 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  24. May 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  25. May 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  26. May 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  27. May 22Approved by GovernorGovernor