l9n/ Mississippi

2018 Regular Session

House Bill 1122

Agricultural operation activities; prohibit local governments from regulating.

Became law as Chapter 377, Laws of 2018, signed March 16, 2018, 60 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "AGRICULTURAL OPERATION," "FORESTRY ACTIVITY" AND "TRADITIONAL FARM PRACTICES" FOR PURPOSES OF LOCAL LAND USE REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL LAND USE REGULATIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES SHALL BE PREEMPTED BY REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE AND THE MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY SHALL NOT RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT ANY AGRICULTURAL OPERATION, FORESTRY ACTIVITY OR TRADITIONAL FARM PRACTICES BEING CONDUCTED ON LAND; 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

2 co-sponsors

Deborah Butler Dixon, Kenneth Walker

Its course

January 15 to March 16, 2018, 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 action15 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 15 to Feb 622 days

AgricultureJan 15 to Jan 238 days

In the SenateFeb 6 to Feb 2822 days

AgricultureFeb 9 to Feb 2617 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesFeb 28 to Mar 1212 days

With the GovernorMar 12 to Mar 164 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 6

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate 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 House of Representatives Jan 15 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Agriculture
  2. Jan 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 8 – Feb 28

  1. Feb 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 9Referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Feb 28Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Mar 12

  1. Mar 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 6Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 16

  1. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 16Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 15Referred To AgricultureHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 23Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 6Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 6AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 9Referred To AgricultureSenate
  8. Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Feb 28AmendedSenate
  10. Feb 28Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 5Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 6Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Mar 16Approved by GovernorGovernor