Became law as Chapter 567, Laws of 2012, signed May 23, 2012, 93 days after it was filed.
2012 Regular Session
House Bill 927
State Auditor's office; revise certain powers and duties relating to audits of state agencies.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-7-211 AND 7-7-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE, TO IDENTIFY ALL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROMULGATED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED BY A STATE AGENCY FOR THE USE OF ANY INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST OR FIRM CONTRACTED BY THE STATE AUDITOR TO ASSIST IN THE PERFORMANCE OF AUDITS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE RECONCILE ALL INVOICES AND RECORDS WITH STATE AGENCIES' PROPERTY INVENTORIES; TO REMOVE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT IMPOSED UPON THE STATE AUDITOR TO REPORT ALL AUDITS OF STATE AGENCIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 20 to May 23, 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 action19 actions on 17 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 1524 days
AppropriationsFeb 20 to Mar 615 days
In the SenateMar 15 to Apr 1026 days
Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMar 28 to Apr 36 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to May 828 days
With the GovernorMay 8 to May 2315 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
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 20 – Mar 15
- Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
- Mar 6Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 15Passed the House
In the Senate Mar 16 – Apr 10
- Mar 16Sent to the Senate
- Mar 28Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- Apr 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Apr 10Amended in the Senate
- Passed the Senate as amended
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – May 8
- Apr 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
- Apr 13Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
- Apr 20Conferees named in the House: Frierson, Shows and Huddleston (15th)
- Apr 27Conferees named in the Senate: Collins, Brown and Wilemon
- Apr 28Conference report filed in the Senate
- Conference report filed in the House
- Apr 29Conference report adopted in the House
- May 1Conference report adopted in the Senate
- May 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
To the Governor May 9 – May 23
- May 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
- May 23Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
- Feb 20Referred To AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Mar 6Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
- Mar 15PassedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 16Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
- Apr 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
- Apr 10AmendedSenate
- Apr 10Passed As AmendedSenate
- Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
- Apr 13Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
- Apr 20Conferees Named Frierson,Shows,Huddleston (15th)House of Representatives
- Apr 27Conferees Named Collins,Brown,WilemonSenate
- Apr 28Conference Report FiledSenate
- Apr 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
- May 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
- May 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- May 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- May 23Approved by GovernorGovernor