l9n/ Mississippi

2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2528

Federal disaster; revise provision regarding hiring by a contractor awarded public works bid using funds from.

Became law as Chapter 479, Laws of 2013, signed April 1, 2013, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS WHO SUBMIT BIDS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS THAT UTILIZE FUNDS RECEIVED BY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RESULTING FROM A FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER OR A SPILL OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE TO CERTIFY THAT THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IF THEY ARE AWARDED SUCH CONTRACTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE AGENCY OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT SOLICITED THE BID AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AN EMPLOYMENT PLAN WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM THE DATE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CONTRACT AWARD IS RECEIVED AND UNTIL TEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE EMPLOYMENT PLAN BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, THE CONTRACTOR AND ANY SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL NOT HIRE ANY PERSONNEL TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT EXCEPT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHO ARE TO BE VERIFIED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND/OR THOSE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUBMITTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTRACT AWARD SHALL BE VACATED IF THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; 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

4 co-sponsors

Sean J. Tindell, Tommy A. Gollott, John Horhn, Philip Moran

Its course

January 21 to April 1, 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 action16 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 616 days

Ports and Marine ResourcesJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 1234 days

Marine ResourcesFeb 21 to Mar 512 days

Back in the SenateMar 12 to Mar 2210 days

With the GovernorMar 22 to Apr 110 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 Ports and Marine Resources
  2. Jan 31Reported 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 7 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 21Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
  3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 12Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Mar 22

  1. Mar 12Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Lane, Eure and Guice)
  2. Mar 13Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Mar 19Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  5. Mar 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 25 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 1Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Ports and Marine ResourcesSenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 6Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 6PassedSenate
  5. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 21Referred To Marine ResourcesHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 12AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 12Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 12Motion to Reconsider Entered (Lane, Eure, Guice)House of Representatives
  11. Mar 13Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 19Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  14. Mar 22Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 1Approved by GovernorGovernor