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2013 Regular Session

House Bill 74

Student attendance; allow excused absence for those participating in 4-H & FFA sponsored events not to exceed five per academic year.

Became law as Chapter 562, Laws of 2013, signed April 25, 2013, 104 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW NOT MORE THAN 5 EXCUSED ABSENCES TO A COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILD FOR PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE 4-H OR FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA); TO PROVIDE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES TO A COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILD FOR SERVICE AS A LEGISLATIVE PAGE WHEN THE LEGISLATURE IS CONVENED IN SESSION; TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN AGE 5 ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR WHO HAVE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CITIZENS TO HISTORIC EVENTS HELD ON MILITARY PARKS LOCATED WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; 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

Omeria Scott

Its course

January 11 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 action20 actions on 14 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Feb 626 days

EducationJan 11 to Jan 2817 days

In the SenateFeb 6 to Mar 1234 days

EducationFeb 13 to Mar 520 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 committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

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 11 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 11Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  3. Feb 6Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Apr 8

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 25Conferees named in the House: Moore, Holloway and Clarke
  4. Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Collins and Jolly
  5. Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 2Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. 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 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 6AmendedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 6Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 13Referred To EducationSenate
  7. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 25Conferees Named Moore,Holloway,ClarkeHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 25Conferees Named Tollison,Collins,JollySenate
  14. Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 2Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Apr 25Approved by GovernorGovernor