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2014 Regular Session

House Bill 914

Agricultural cooperative marketing associations; revise various provisions relating to articles of association for.

Became law as Chapter 507, Laws of 2014, signed April 23, 2014, 93 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 79-19-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS OF COOPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE, SELL AND DEAL IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF NONMEMBERS UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-19-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO REMOVE THE 99-YEAR LIMITATION PERIOD DURING WHICH AN ASSOCIATION MAY EXIST, IF NOT FOR A PERPETUAL PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 79-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ANY AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AFTER A TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR RECESSING THE MEETING AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF A SUBSEQUENT MEETING TO TAKE PLACE NOT LESS THAN THREE WEEKS FROM THE RECESS FOR MEMBERS TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 79-19-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN OR BOARD PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 79-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CONDITION UPON WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL IS ENTITLED TO RECEIPT OF A CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 79-19-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE FOR FILING ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION TO FIFTY DOLLARS AND REMOVE THE FEE FOR FILING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 79-19-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL LAWS GOVERNING NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS; 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 20 to April 23, 2014, 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 action22 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 617 days

AgricultureJan 20 to Jan 3010 days

Ways and MeansJan 30 to Feb 34 days

AgricultureFeb 3 to Feb 30 days

In the SenateFeb 6 to Mar 527 days

AgricultureFeb 14 to Feb 2612 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Apr 834 days

With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 2315 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 5

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 20 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Agriculture and on Ways and Means
  2. Jan 30Reported as a committee substitute from AG to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 3Reported as a committee substitute from WM to AG in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  5. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the House
  6. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 5Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Apr 8

  1. Mar 6Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 11Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 27Conferees named in the House: Sullivan, Pigott and Smith (39th)
  4. Conferees named in the Senate: Hudson, Clarke and Jolly
  5. Mar 29Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Apr 1Conference 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 23

  1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 23Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Agriculture;Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 30DR - TSDPCS: AG To WMHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 3DR - TSDPCS: WM To AGHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 10Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 14Referred To AgricultureSenate
  9. Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 5AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 5Passed As AmendedSenate
  12. Mar 6Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  13. Mar 11Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 27Conferees Named Sullivan,Pigott,Smith (39th)House of Representatives
  15. Mar 27Conferees Named Hudson,Clarke,JollySenate
  16. Mar 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 23Approved by GovernorGovernor