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2019 Regular Session

House Bill 869

Private project construction bonds; regulate.

Became law as Chapter 346, Laws of 2019, signed March 19, 2019, 57 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW CODE SECTION 85-7-432, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REGULATE PRIVATE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION BONDS; TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON WHO HAS PERFORMED WORK ON A PRIVATE PROJECT, BUT HAS NOT BEEN PAID WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME, TO SUE; TO CREATE A RIGHT OF ACTION UPON A PRIVATE WORK PAYMENT BOND FOR CERTAIN PERSONS; TO LIST THE PERSONS PROTECTED BY A PAYMENT BOND; TO PROVIDE A TIME PERIOD FOR COMMENCING A SUIT ON A PERFORMANCE BOND; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON SUPPLYING LABOR OR MATERIALS FOR EXECUTING OF WORK ON PRIVATE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE FURNISHED THE CONTRACT AND BONDS WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO AUTHORIZE A TRIAL JUDGE HEARING AN ACTION REGARDING SUCH BONDS TO AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 85-7-431 AND 31-5-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; 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 19, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Feb 717 days

Judiciary AJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the SenateFeb 7 to Mar 728 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 26 to Mar 57 days

With the GovernorMar 7 to Mar 1912 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 7

  1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 8 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 7Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 11Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 7PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 26Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Mar 5Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 7PassedSenate
  8. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor