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2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2030

Elections; impose residency requirement to run for certain offices.

Became law as Chapter 433, Laws of 2019, signed March 29, 2019, 80 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CANDIDATE FOR A MUNICIPAL, COUNTY OR COUNTY DISTRICT OFFICE SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY OR COUNTY DISTRICT THAT HE OR SHE SEEKS TO REPRESENT FOR TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES FROM MUNICIPALITIES WITH A CERTAIN POPULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 65-1-3 AND 25-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICES OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE DISTRICT THAT HE OR SHE SEEKS TO REPRESENT FOR FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION DAY; TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE FOR FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ELECTION DAY; 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

Its course

January 8 to March 29, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 8 to Feb 730 days

ElectionsJan 8 to Jan 3123 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 1233 days

Apportionment and ElectionsFeb 19 to Mar 413 days

Back in the SenateMar 12 to Mar 2614 days

With the GovernorMar 26 to Mar 293 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives 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 Senate Jan 8 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 8Referred to the Senate committee on Elections
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 12Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 14 – Mar 26

  1. Mar 14Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 19Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 26 – Mar 29

  1. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 29Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 8Referred To ElectionsSenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 7PassedSenate
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 19Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 12AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 12Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 14Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 19Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  11. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 29Approved by GovernorGovernor