l9n/ Mississippi

2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2541

Fantasy Contest Act; enact to require fantasy contest operators to implement certain procedures.

Became law as Chapter 488, Laws of 2016, signed May 12, 2016, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE FANTASY CONTEST TASK FORCE; TO CREATE THE FANTASY CONTEST ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-33-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-33-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-33-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATOR OF A FANTASY CONTEST WITH AN ENTRY FEE MUST IMPLEMENT CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO ANNUALLY PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT AND SUBMIT THE RESULTS TO THE GAMING COMMISSION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-33-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE OPERATOR OF A FANTASY CONTEST WITH AN ENTRY FEE MUST REGISTER UNDER THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-33-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES SHALL NOT APPLY TO FANTASY CONTEST OPERATORS WHO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-33-311, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GAMING CONTROL ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO FANTASY CONTESTS; TO CREATE SECTION 97-33-313, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SUNSET OF THE FANTASY CONTEST ACT; TO CREATE SECTION 97-33-315, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES OVER WINNINGS; 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

2 co-sponsors

Philip Moran, Derrick T. Simmons

Its course

February 8 to May 12, 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 action23 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Mar 223 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 8 to Feb 1810 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Mar 2927 days

GamingMar 15 to Mar 227 days

Back in the SenateMar 29 to Apr 2628 days

With the GovernorApr 26 to May 1216 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 8 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 8Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Feb 18Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 2Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 3 – Mar 29

  1. Mar 3Sent to the House
  2. Mar 15Referred to the House committee on Gaming
  3. Mar 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 23Failed to suspend the rules in the House
  5. Read the third time in the House
  6. Mar 29Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 31 – Apr 26

  1. Mar 31Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 5Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 11Conferees named in the Senate: Tindell, DeBar and Doty
  4. Apr 13Conferees named in the House: Bennett, Ladner and DeLano
  5. Apr 15Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Apr 19Motion in the House to recommit lost
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  10. Apr 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 26 – May 12

  1. Apr 26Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 12Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Feb 18Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Mar 2Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Mar 2PassedSenate
  5. Mar 3Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 15Referred To GamingHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 23Failed to Suspend RulesHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 23Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 29AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 29Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 31Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 5Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Apr 11Conferees Named Tindell,DeBar,DotySenate
  15. Apr 13Conferees Named Bennett,Ladner,DeLanoHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 15Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 15Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Apr 19Motion to Recommit LostHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 19Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 19Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  21. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  23. May 12Approved by GovernorGovernor