l9n/ Mississippi

2013 Regular Session

House Bill 1256

State Auditor; revise provisions regarding organization and staffing of departments.

Became law as Chapter 545, Laws of 2013, signed April 25, 2013, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISION OF LAW REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE WILL BE A FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE DIVISION AND AN INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION, EACH WITH A DIRECTOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUDITOR MAY APPOINT OR EMPLOY PROFESSIONALS AND ASSISTANTS, OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF THE AUDITOR; TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANTS BE QUALIFIED UNDER A MERIT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE AUDITOR; TO DELETE THE RESTRICTION THAT THE AUDITOR MAY NOT DISCHARGE ANY EMPLOYEE COVERED BY THE MERIT SYSTEM, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN ACTS COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF THE MERIT SYSTEM; 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

January 21 to April 25, 2013, 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 action25 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1121 days

AppropriationsJan 21 to Feb 515 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 1229 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 15 to Mar 518 days

AppropriationsMar 5 to Mar 50 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Apr 827 days

With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 2517 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 11

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

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 Jan 21 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
  2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committees on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency and on Appropriations
  3. Mar 5Reported as amended from AC to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Apr 8

  1. Mar 12Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Mar 14Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  4. Mar 26Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  5. Mar 27Conferees named in the House: Frierson, Read and Shows
  6. Mar 28Conferees named in the Senate: Collins, Hale and Wilemon
  7. Mar 31Conference report filed in the Senate
  8. Conference report filed in the House
  9. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the House
  10. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Moak, Frierson and Huddleston (15th))
  11. Apr 2Conference report adopted in the Senate
  12. Apr 3Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  13. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 25

  1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 5Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11AmendedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 15Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;AppropriationsSenate
  7. Mar 5DR - TSDPAA: AC To APSenate
  8. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 12Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  12. Mar 14Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  13. Mar 14Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  14. Mar 26Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 27Conferees Named Frierson,Read,ShowsHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 28Conferees Named Collins,Hale,WilemonSenate
  17. Mar 31Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Mar 31Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 1Motion to Reconsider Entered (Moak, Frierson, Huddleston (15th))House of Representatives
  21. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  22. Apr 3Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  25. Apr 25Approved by GovernorGovernor