l9n/ Mississippi

2013 Regular Session

House Bill 879

Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.

Became law as Chapter 473, Laws of 2013, signed March 27, 2013, 65 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS WHO ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES OR CIVILIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL AND WHO RESIDE ON A MILITARY BASE TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE PARENT'S OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S CHOOSING, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; 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

4 co-sponsors

Timmy Ladner, Randy Rushing, Carolyn Crawford, Dennis DeBar, Jr.

Its course

January 21 to March 27, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1323 days

EducationJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the SenateFeb 13 to Mar 1227 days

EducationFeb 15 to Mar 518 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Mar 208 days

With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 277 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • 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 13

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 13Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 15Referred 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 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 18Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 27

  1. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 27Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 15Referred To EducationSenate
  6. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 18Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 27Approved by GovernorGovernor