l9n/ Mississippi

2020 Regular Session

House Bill 777

Counselors; revise certain provisions of licensing laws.

Became law as Chapter 371, Laws of 2020, signed June 25, 2020, 135 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN FEES CHARGED TO APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR OR A PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR ARE APPLICATION FEES AND NOT LICENSING FEES; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS FOR RENEWAL OF A PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSE UNDERGO A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK; TO CLARIFY THAT APPLICANTS FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSE WILL UNDERGO A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RENEWAL OF LICENSE FEE AND LICENSING PERIOD FOR PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO INCREASE RENEWAL FEES; TO CLARIFY THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF A PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSE; 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

February 11 to June 25, 2020, 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 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 422 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 11 to Feb 209 days

In the SenateMar 4 to Jun 1199 days

Public Health and WelfareMay 12 to Jun 221 days

FinanceJun 2 to Jun 97 days

With the GovernorJun 11 to Jun 2514 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 Feb 11 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 11Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  2. Feb 20Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 4Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 5 – Jun 11

  1. Mar 5Sent to the Senate
  2. May 12Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Finance
  3. Jun 2Reported from PH to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Jun 9Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Jun 11Passed the Senate

To the Governor Jun 12 – Jun 25

  1. Jun 12Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Jun 18Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Jun 25Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 11Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. May 12Referred To Public Health and Welfare;FinanceSenate
  6. Jun 2DR - TSDP: PH To FISenate
  7. Jun 9Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Jun 11PassedSenate
  9. Jun 12Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Jun 18Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Jun 18Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Jun 25Approved by GovernorGovernor