l9n/ Mississippi

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2863

State employment; revise definition of the term "disabled veteran" as used for veterans preference.

Became law as Chapter 398, Laws of 2019, signed March 22, 2019, 60 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "DISABLED VETERAN" AS USED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE IN STATE EMPLOYMENT; 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

8 co-sponsors

Philip Moran, Chris Massey, Chuck Younger, David Parker, Kevin Blackwell, Robert L. Jackson, Willie Simmons, Angela Burks Hill

Its course

January 21 to March 22, 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 SenateJan 21 to Feb 1121 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 21 to Jan 3110 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 1229 days

Military AffairsFeb 19 to Feb 267 days

With the GovernorMar 12 to Mar 2210 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 21 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 12Sent to the House
  2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Military Affairs
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 12Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 22

  1. Mar 13Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 22Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 11PassedSenate
  4. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 19Referred To Military AffairsHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 13Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 19Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 19Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 22Approved by GovernorGovernor