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2017 Regular Session

House Bill 967

Fantasy Contest Act; revise.

Became law as Chapter 336, Laws of 2017, signed March 13, 2017, 56 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE SHORT TITLE OF THE FANTASY CONTEST ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO FANTASY CONTESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE LICENSURE OF FANTASY CONTEST OPERATORS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES THAT APPLY TO VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-311, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-313, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-315, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE INVESTIGATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE GAMING COMMISSION; TO CREATE NEW CODE SECTION 97-33-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A FEE ON FANTASY CONTEST OPERATORS WHO OFFER FANTASY CONTESTS IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-5 AND 75-76-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; 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

5 co-sponsors

Timmy Ladner, Shane Barnett, Deborah Butler Dixon, Kathy Sykes, Casey Eure

Its course

January 16 to March 13, 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 action17 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 924 days

GamingJan 16 to Jan 2610 days

In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 120 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 20 to Feb 211 day

With the GovernorMar 1 to Mar 1312 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Gaming
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 2Point of order raised in the House
  4. Set aside in the House until the chair rules on the point of order
  5. Feb 8Amendment failed in the House
  6. Failed in the House
  7. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (DeLano, Bennett and Ladner)
  8. Feb 9Reconsidered in the House
  9. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 1

  1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 1Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 2 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 2Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To GamingHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 2Point of Order RaisedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 2Set Aside-Pend Ruling of ChairHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 8Amendment FailedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 8FailedHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 8Motion to Reconsider Entered (DeLano, Bennett, Ladner)House of Representatives
  8. Feb 9ReconsideredHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 10Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Feb 20Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  12. Feb 21Title Suff Do PassSenate
  13. Mar 1PassedSenate
  14. Mar 2Returned For EnrollingSenate
  15. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  17. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor