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2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2322

Public Service Commission; may not regulate management or internal affairs of certain water associations.

Became law as Chapter 526, Laws of 2013, signed April 24, 2013, 93 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2231, 2013 REGULAR SESSION, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER THE GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT OR OTHER INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITIES THAT PROVIDE WATER OR SEWER DISPOSAL SERVICE; TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF A MEMBER-OWNED RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION OR SYSTEM SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION OR SYSTEM AND SHALL RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH AN ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS WILL OCCUR; 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 Senate

Its course

January 21 to April 24, 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 action30 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 616 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 21 to Feb 414 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 1234 days

Public UtilitiesFeb 20 to Feb 277 days

S.C. Accountblty/Efficiency/TransparencyFeb 27 to Mar 45 days

Public UtilitiesMar 4 to Mar 51 day

S.C. Accountblty/Efficiency/TransparencyMar 5 to Mar 50 days

Public UtilitiesMar 5 to Mar 50 days

Back in the SenateMar 12 to Apr 827 days

With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 2416 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives 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 Senate Jan 21 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 6Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Feb 12Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  3. Sent to the House
  4. Feb 20Referred to the House committees on Public Utilities and on S.C. Accountblty/Efficiency/Transparency
  5. Feb 27Reported from PU to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Mar 4Reported as amended from AC to PU in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  7. Mar 5Reported as amended from PU to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  8. Reported as amended from AC to PU in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  9. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  10. Mar 12Amended in the House
  11. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 15 – Apr 8

  1. Mar 15Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 19Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 25Conferees named in the Senate: Collins, Brown and Polk
  4. Mar 26Conferees named in the House: Beckett, Bounds and Turner
  5. Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 2Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
  8. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
  9. Conference report filed in the Senate
  10. Conference report filed in the House
  11. Apr 3Conference report adopted in the House
  12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  13. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 24

  1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 24Approved by the Governor
All 30 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  2. Feb 4Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 6Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 6PassedSenate
  5. Feb 6Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  6. Feb 12Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  7. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  8. Feb 20Referred To Public Utilities;S.C. Accountblty/Efficiency/TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 27DR - TSDP: PU To ACHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 4DR - TSDPAA: AC To PUHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 5DR - TSDPAA: PU To ACHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 5DR - TSDPAA: AC To PUHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 12AmendedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 12Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 15Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 19Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  18. Mar 25Conferees Named Collins,Brown,PolkSenate
  19. Mar 26Conferees Named Beckett,Bounds,TurnerHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 1Conference Report FiledSenate
  21. Apr 1Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 2Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 2Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
  24. Apr 2Conference Report FiledSenate
  25. Apr 2Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  26. Apr 3Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  27. Apr 3Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  28. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  29. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  30. Apr 24Approved by GovernorGovernor