l9n/ Mississippi

2020 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2257

State Auditor; authorize to examine tax returns necessary for auditing certain federal benefits.

Became law as Chapter 301, Laws of 2020, without the Governor's signature, March 12, 2020, 41 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AUDITOR AND HIS EMPLOYEES TO EXAMINE THE TAX RETURNS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR AUDITING BENEFITS ADMINISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TO MAKE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE AUDITS AVAILABLE TO STATE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH BENEFITS; 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

17 co-sponsors

Jenifer B. Branning, Joel R.Carter, Jr., Chris Caughman, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Kathy L. Chism, Angela Burks Hill, Gary Jackson, Chris McDaniel, Michael McLendon, Chad McMahan, Philip Moran, Joseph M. Seymour, Melanie Sojourner, Jeff Tate, Neil S. Whaley, Chuck Younger, Kevin Blackwell

Its course

January 31 to March 12, 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 action21 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 31 to Feb 1111 days

FinanceJan 31 to Feb 66 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Feb 2615 days

Ways and MeansFeb 13 to Feb 2613 days

Back in the SenateFeb 26 to Mar 58 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 127 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 11

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 26

  • House of Representatives floor 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 31 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 31Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 6Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Feb 26

  1. Feb 11Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Feb 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  3. Sent to the House
  4. Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  5. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 26Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Johnson, Lamar and Steverson)
  2. Feb 27Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Feb 28Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Mar 2Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  5. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  6. Mar 3Reconsidered in the Senate
  7. Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  8. Mar 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 12

  1. Mar 5Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 12Became law without the Governor's signature
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 31Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 6Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 11AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 11Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  6. Feb 13Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  7. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  8. Feb 13Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 26Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 26AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Feb 26Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Feb 26Motion to Reconsider Entered (Johnson, Lamar, Steverson)House of Representatives
  13. Feb 27Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  14. Feb 28Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 2Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  16. Mar 2Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  17. Mar 3ReconsideredSenate
  18. Mar 3Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  19. Mar 5Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Mar 5Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. Mar 12Law W/out Governor's SignatureGovernor