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2021 Regular Session

House Bill 1211

Administrative hearing procedures for Commission on Marine Resources; revise to authorize executive director of Department of Marine Resources to make final decisions during.

Became law as Chapter 404, Laws of 2021, signed March 25, 2021, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL ENFORCE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND OTHER STATUTES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-403, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCESS FOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES AND TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING THE PENALTY, IF ANY, TO BE ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A FORMAL HEARING CONCLUDED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ALLEGED VIOLATOR'S FAILURE TO PRESENT EVIDENCE SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A HEARING; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-411, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-15-413, 49-15-415, 49-15-323 AND 49-15-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; 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 25, 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 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 18 to Feb 417 days

Marine ResourcesJan 18 to Jan 279 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 933 days

Ports and Marine ResourcesFeb 22 to Mar 28 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 9 to Mar 189 days

With the GovernorMar 18 to Mar 257 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

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 4

  1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 22Referred to the Senate committee on Ports and Marine Resources
  3. Mar 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Mar 18

  1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 18Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 19 – Mar 25

  1. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 25Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 18Referred To Marine ResourcesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 22Referred To Ports and Marine ResourcesSenate
  6. Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 9AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 17Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 18Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 19Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 25Approved by GovernorGovernor