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2012 Regular Session

House Bill 968

Business improvement districts; extend the period for which they are authorized and revise certain vote requirements.

Became law as Chapter 373, Laws of 2012, signed April 16, 2012, 56 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-43-117, 21-43-119 AND 21-43-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND TO TEN YEARS THE PERIOD THAT A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAY EXIST BEFORE IT MUST BE REAUTHORIZED; TO REDUCE TO 60% OF THE PARTICIPATING ELIGIBLE PROPERTY OWNERS, THE VOTE NECESSARY TO ADOPT, IMPLEMENT OR REAUTHORIZE A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OR MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; 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

Credell Calhoun

Its course

February 20 to April 16, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 1221 days

Ways and MeansFeb 20 to Mar 110 days

In the SenateMar 12 to Apr 423 days

FinanceMar 16 to Mar 2913 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 1612 days

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 Feb 20 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Mar 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 12Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 13 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 16Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Mar 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 4Passed the Senate

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 16

  1. Apr 5Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Apr 16Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Feb 20Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 1Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 16Referred To FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 29Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Apr 4PassedSenate
  8. Apr 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  9. Apr 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Apr 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 16Approved by GovernorGovernor