l9n/ Mississippi

2012 Regular Session

House Bill 540

School property and facilities; authorize shared use agreements for public recreation and sports.

Became law as Chapter 475, Laws of 2012, signed April 24, 2012, 71 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ALLOW SCHOOL PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE PUBLIC DURING NONSCHOOL HOURS FOR RECREATION AND SPORTS; TO EXPRESS CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE PUBLIC'S USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY AND FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND SPORTS; TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENTER INTO SHARED USE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR PURPOSES OF RECREATION AND SPORTS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A BEST PRACTICES TOOL KIT RELATING TO SHARED USE AGREEMENTS; 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

February 13 to April 24, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 13 to Mar 723 days

EducationFeb 13 to Feb 229 days

In the SenateMar 7 to Apr 428 days

EducationMar 15 to Apr 319 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to Apr 1814 days

With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 246 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 7

  1. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 7Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 8 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 15Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  3. Apr 3Reported 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 18

  1. Apr 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 13Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 18Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24

  1. Apr 18Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 24Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 13Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 7PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 15Referred To EducationSenate
  6. Apr 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Apr 4AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 4Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 5Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 13Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 18Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 18Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 24Approved by GovernorGovernor