l9n/ Mississippi

2016 Regular Session

House Bill 499

Public Service Commission; extend repealers on its creation and authority to hire attorneys for certain proceedings.

Became law as Chapter 437, Laws of 2016, signed April 18, 2016, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 77-1-1, 77-1-3, 77-1-5, 77-1-6, 77-1-11, 77-1-15, 77-1-17, 77-1-19, 77-1-21, 77-1-25, 77-1-27, 77-1-29, 77-1-31, 77-1-33, 77-1-35, 77-1-37, 77-1-39, 77-1-41, 77-1-43, 77-1-47 AND 77-1-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 77-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THOSE SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 77-1-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION WHICH AUTHORIZES THE COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF TO HIRE ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS FOR CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS; 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

February 8 to April 18, 2016, 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 action15 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 8 to Feb 2921 days

Public UtilitiesFeb 8 to Feb 1810 days

In the SenateFeb 29 to Mar 2828 days

EnergyMar 7 to Mar 1710 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 28 to Apr 1114 days

With the GovernorApr 11 to Apr 187 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 29

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 28

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 Feb 8 – Feb 29

  1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Public Utilities
  2. Feb 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 25Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 29Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 2 – Mar 28

  1. Mar 2Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 7Referred to the Senate committee on Energy
  3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 28Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 29 – Apr 11

  1. Mar 29Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 6Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 11 – Apr 18

  1. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 18Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Public UtilitiesHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 18Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 25Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 29AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 29Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 2Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 7Referred To EnergySenate
  8. Mar 17Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 28AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 28Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 29Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Apr 6Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Apr 18Approved by GovernorGovernor