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2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2263

Municipalities; change minimum population required to advertise budget hearings by posting notices rather than by publication.

Became law as Chapter 362, Laws of 2017, signed March 20, 2017, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-39-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MUST HAVE A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 2,000 ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FEDERAL DECENNIAL CENSUS RATHER THAN A POPULATION OF 1,500 TO ADVERTISE THE ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING BY POSTING A NOTICE IN THREE PUBLIC PLACES; 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

David Jordan, Bill Stone

Its course

January 13 to March 20, 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 action14 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 220 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 13 to Jan 2714 days

MunicipalitiesJan 27 to Jan 314 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 632 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 21 to Feb 232 days

MunicipalitiesFeb 23 to Feb 274 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 27 to Feb 270 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 2014 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 Jan 13 – Feb 2

  1. Jan 13Referred to the Senate committees on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency and on Municipalities
  2. Jan 27Reported from AC to MU in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 2Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 3Sent to the House
  2. Feb 21Referred to the House committees on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency and on Municipalities
  3. Feb 23Reported from AC to MU in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 27Reported from MU to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Mar 6Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 7 – Mar 20

  1. Mar 7Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 20Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;MunicipalitiesSenate
  2. Jan 27DR - TSDP: AC To MUSenate
  3. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Feb 2PassedSenate
  5. Feb 3Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 21Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;MunicipalitiesHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 23DR - TSDP: AC To MUHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 27DR - TSDP: MU To ACHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 7Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 20Approved by GovernorGovernor