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2021 Regular Session

House Bill 1177

General laws and journals of legislative sessions; copies of not provided to certain recipients of unless specifically requested.

Became law as Chapter 354, Laws of 2021, signed March 17, 2021, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL NOT PROVIDE COPIES OF THE GENERAL LAWS, JOURNALS AND LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF EACH SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ROOMS IN THE NEW CAPITOL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IN WRITING BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OR THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE FOR THE COMMITTEE ROOMS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY OTHER RECIPIENT OF THE GENERAL LAWS AND JOURNALS LISTED IN THIS SECTION MAY WAIVE THE RECEIPT OF THE GENERAL LAWS, JOURNALS OR BOTH BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICES OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE GENERAL LAWS, JOURNALS AND LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF THE GENERAL LAWS, JOURNALS AND LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE LEGISLATIVE PEER COMMITTEE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-17-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO INSERT INTO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED CHANGES, ALTERATIONS OR AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO THE CONSTITUTION BY INITIATIVE OF THE PEOPLE OR LEGISLATIVE ALTERNATIVE IN THE SAME WAY THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE INSERTS INTO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED CHANGES, ALTERATIONS OR AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO THE CONSTITUTION THAT ARE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE; 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

January 18 to March 17, 2021, 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 action13 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 18 to Feb 316 days

AppropriationsJan 18 to Feb 215 days

In the SenateFeb 3 to Mar 934 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 17 to Mar 112 days

With the GovernorMar 9 to Mar 178 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 Jan 18 – Feb 3

  1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 3Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 3Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the Senate
  3. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  4. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 9Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 10Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 18Referred To AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 3Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 3PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 3Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 3Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 17Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  8. Mar 1Title Suff Do PassSenate
  9. Mar 9PassedSenate
  10. Mar 10Returned For EnrollingSenate
  11. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor