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2019 Regular Session

House Bill 1204

Mississippi Public Records Act; authorize public bodies to continue to contract even though right to protest still available.

Became law as Chapter 369, Laws of 2019, signed March 21, 2019, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC BODIES TO CONTINUE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IF A COURT HAS NOT RULED ON A PROTECTIVE ORDER WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF FILING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTRACT MAY STILL BE PROTESTED AFTER EXECUTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; 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

Its course

January 21 to March 21, 2019, 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 1323 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 21 to Feb 515 days

In the SenateFeb 13 to Mar 1227 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 25 to Mar 47 days

With the GovernorMar 12 to Mar 219 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 Jan 21 – Feb 13

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 25Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 12Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 13Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 21Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 5Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 13Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 25Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  7. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 12PassedSenate
  9. Mar 13Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 21Approved by GovernorGovernor