l9n/ Mississippi

2017 Regular Session

House Bill 1585

Urban Flood Control and Drainage Law; authorize special assessment on property benefited by projects.

Became law as Chapter 379, Laws of 2017, signed March 22, 2017, 35 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-35-333, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A DISTRICT FORMED UNDER THE URBAN FLOOD AND DRAINAGE CONTROL ACT DETERMINES THAT A FLOOD OR DRAINAGE CONTROL PROJECT WILL BENEFIT ONLY A PORTION OF THE DISTRICT, THE BOARD MAY LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE PROPERTY SO BENEFITED TO PAY CERTAIN COSTS RELATED TO SUCH PROJECT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT PRIOR TO LEVYING SUCH A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION THAT THE NECESSARY APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS ARE IN PLACE AND THAT PROJECT-RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE READY TO COMMENCE; 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

11 co-sponsors

Mark Baker, Andy Gipson, John L. Moore, Ray Rogers, Tom Weathersby, Deborah Butler Dixon, Debra Gibbs, Gregory Holloway, Sr., Tom Miles, Christopher M. Bell, Kathy Sykes

Its course

February 15 to March 22, 2017, 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 action11 actions on 9 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Feb 216 days

Ways and MeansFeb 15 to Feb 205 days

In the SenateFeb 21 to Mar 1421 days

FinanceMar 6 to Mar 137 days

With the GovernorMar 14 to Mar 228 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 House of Representatives Feb 15 – Feb 21

  1. Feb 15Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Feb 20Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 21Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 22 – Mar 14

  1. Feb 22Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 6Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Mar 13Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 14Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 15 – Mar 22

  1. Mar 15Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 22Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Feb 15Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 21PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 22Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 6Referred To FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 13Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 14PassedSenate
  8. Mar 15Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 22Approved by GovernorGovernor