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2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2240

Sales of land for taxes; authorize tax collector to conduct sales by online auction.

Became law as Chapter 316, Laws of 2016, signed April 4, 2016, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-41-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE TAX COLLECTORS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH ONLINE PROVIDERS TO CONDUCT SALES OF LAND FOR UNPAID TAXES USING AN ONLINE BIDDING AND SALE PROCEDURE; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, TAX COLLECTORS MAY CONDUCT TAX SALES USING AN ONLINE BIDDING AND SALE PROCEDURE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE TIMES DURING WHICH ONLINE BIDS MAY BE MADE AT AN ONLINE TAX SALE MUST BE SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-41-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A TAX SALE IS TO BE CONDUCTED ONLINE, THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SUCH TAX SALE OF LAND INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO BID INCLUDING THE TIMES DURING WHICH ONLINE BIDS MAY BE MADE; 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

February 5 to April 4, 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 action14 actions on 12 days

In the SenateFeb 5 to Feb 2520 days

FinanceFeb 5 to Feb 1611 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 2327 days

Ways and MeansMar 14 to Mar 228 days

With the GovernorMar 23 to Apr 412 days

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 Feb 5 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 5Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 16Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 25Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Mar 23

  1. Feb 26Sent to the House
  2. Mar 14Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  3. Mar 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 23Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 23 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 23Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Baria, Smith and Lamar)
  2. Mar 25Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 28Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 29Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Mar 30Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Apr 4Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 5Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 16Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 25PassedSenate
  5. Feb 26Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 14Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 23PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 23Motion to Reconsider Entered (Baria, Smith, Lamar)House of Representatives
  10. Mar 25Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 28Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 29Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 30Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 4Approved by GovernorGovernor