l9n/ Mississippi

2012 Regular Session

House Bill 448

Municipal public meetings; clarify how a quorum may be established.

Became law as Chapter 442, Laws of 2012, signed April 19, 2012, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT A PUBLIC BODY MAY ESTABLISH A QUORUM OF SUCH PUBLIC BODY BY USE OF TELECONFERENCE OR VIDEO MEANS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY WHO ARE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-3-19, 21-5-13, 21-7-9, 21-8-11 AND 21-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE MUNICIPAL MEETINGS LAW TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; 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

1 co-sponsor

Linda F. Coleman

Its course

February 13 to April 19, 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 action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 824 days

MunicipalitiesFeb 13 to Feb 2815 days

In the SenateMar 8 to Apr 427 days

MunicipalitiesMar 16 to Mar 237 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to Apr 128 days

With the GovernorApr 12 to Apr 197 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 4

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 13 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Municipalities
  2. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 8Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 9 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 9Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 16Referred to the Senate committee on Municipalities
  3. Mar 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 4Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 5 – Apr 12

  1. Apr 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 9Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 12 – Apr 19

  1. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 19Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 13Referred To MunicipalitiesHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 28Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 8Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 8PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 9Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 16Referred To MunicipalitiesSenate
  7. Mar 23Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 4AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 4Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Apr 5Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Apr 9Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 19Approved by GovernorGovernor