l9n/ Mississippi

2020 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2131

Secretary of State's official seal; include the phrase "In God We Trust" at the bottom.

Became law as Chapter 381, Laws of 2020, signed June 25, 2020, 154 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICIAL SEAL USED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CONTAIN THE WORDS "IN GOD WE TRUST" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAL; 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

51 co-sponsors

Juan Barnett, Barbara Blackmon, Kevin Blackwell, David Blount, Nicole Boyd, Jenifer B. Branning, Hob Bryan, Albert Butler, Joel R.Carter, Jr., Chris Caughman, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Kathy L. Chism, Dennis DeBar, Jr., Scott DeLano, Sally Doty, Joey Fillingane, Hillman Terome Frazier, Josh Harkins, Angela Burks Hill, Briggs Hopson, John Horhn, Robert L. Jackson, Gary Jackson, Sampson Jackson II, Chris Johnson, David Jordan, Dean Kirby, Tyler McCaughn, Chris McDaniel, Michael McLendon, Chad McMahan, J. Walter Michel, Philip Moran, Sollie B. Norwood, David Parker, Rita Potts Parks, John A. Polk, Joseph M. Seymour, Derrick T. Simmons, Sarita Simmons, Melanie Sojourner, Daniel H. Sparks, Benjamin Suber, Jeff Tate, Joseph Thomas, Mike Thompson, Angela Turner-Ford, Neil S. Whaley, Brice Wiggins, Tammy Witherspoon, Chuck Younger

Its course

January 23 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 10 days

In the SenateJan 23 to Mar 1047 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 23 to Feb 2533 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 10 to Jun 1698 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMar 25 to Jun 471 days

With the GovernorJun 16 to Jun 259 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 10

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 23 – Mar 10

  1. Jan 23Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Feb 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 10Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Jun 16

  1. Mar 12Sent to the House
  2. Mar 25Referred to the House committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Jun 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Jun 16Passed the House

To the Governor Jun 17 – Jun 25

  1. Jun 17Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Jun 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Jun 25Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 23Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  2. Feb 25Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 10AmendedSenate
  4. Mar 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Mar 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 25Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  7. Jun 4Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Jun 16PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Jun 17Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Jun 19Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Jun 19Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Jun 25Approved by GovernorGovernor