l9n/ Mississippi

2020 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2723

Commission on WFP; allow to extend open seasons ending Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday.

Became law as Chapter 308, Laws of 2020, signed June 10, 2020, 114 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON DEER, WHEN IT ENDS ON A FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON BOBWHITE QUAIL AND WILD TURKEY, WHEN THEY END ON FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON SQUIRREL AND RABBITS, WHEN THEY END ON FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON FUR-BEARING ANIMALS, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL OPEN SEASON ON RACCOON, WHEN IT ENDS ON A FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; 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

2 co-sponsors

Neil S. Whaley, Albert Butler

Its course

February 17 to June 10, 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 SenateFeb 17 to Mar 416 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksFeb 17 to Feb 203 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to May 2885 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksMar 25 to May 2763 days

With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 1013 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 Feb 17 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  2. Feb 20Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 4Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 5 – May 28

  1. Mar 5Sent to the House
  2. Mar 25Referred to the House committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  3. May 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. May 28Passed the House

To the Governor May 29 – Jun 10

  1. May 29Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Jun 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Jun 10Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 17Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksSenate
  2. Feb 20Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Mar 4Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Mar 4PassedSenate
  5. Mar 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 25Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksHouse of Representatives
  7. May 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. May 28PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. May 29Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Jun 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Jun 3Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Jun 10Approved by GovernorGovernor