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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2726

State Auditor; authorize to conduct audits of certain Gulf Coast restoration programs.

Became law as Chapter 489, Laws of 2014, signed April 15, 2014, 85 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AUDITOR TO AUDIT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL RESTORE ACT, GULF ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT FUND, AND FEES DERIVED FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE 2010 DEEPWATER HORIZON EXPLOSION AND OIL SPILL; 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

5 co-sponsors

Deborah Jeanne Dawkins, Robert L. Jackson, Sampson Jackson II, David Jordan, Brice Wiggins

Its course

January 20 to April 15, 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 16 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1021 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 20 to Feb 314 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 1129 days

S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,TransparencyFeb 15 to Feb 2510 days

AppropriationsFeb 25 to Mar 47 days

S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,TransparencyMar 4 to Mar 40 days

Back in the SenateMar 11 to Apr 727 days

With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 158 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

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 20 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 11Sent to the House
  2. Feb 15Referred to the House committees on S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,Transparency and on Appropriations
  3. Feb 25Reported as amended from AC to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Reported as amended from AP to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 11Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 13 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 13Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 20Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 21Conferees named in the Senate: Collins, Blount and Polk
  4. Mar 27Conferees named in the House: Turner, Holloway and Sullivan
  5. Mar 31Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 15

  1. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 15Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 10Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 10PassedSenate
  5. Feb 11Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 15Referred To S.C. Accountblty,Efficiency,Transparency;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 25DR - TSDPAA: AC To APHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 4DR - TSDPAA: AP To ACHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 11Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 20Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Mar 21Conferees Named Collins,Blount,PolkSenate
  15. Mar 27Conferees Named Turner,Holloway,SullivanHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 31Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Mar 31Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 15Approved by GovernorGovernor