l9n/ Mississippi

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 520

Use tax; revise certain provisions regarding funds distributed to municipalities/counties for road improvements.

Became law as Chapter 446, Laws of 2021, signed April 16, 2021, 88 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-67-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS AND WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND TO ASSIST COUNTIES IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY MAY USE SUCH FUNDS AS A PLEDGE TO PAY ALL OR A PORTION OF DEBT SERVICE ON DEBT ISSUED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FOR SUCH PURPOSES; 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

2 co-sponsors

Thomas U. Reynolds, De'Keither A. Stamps

Its course

January 18 to April 16, 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 action19 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 18 to Feb 316 days

Ways and MeansJan 18 to Jan 279 days

In the SenateFeb 3 to Mar 934 days

FinanceFeb 16 to Mar 214 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 9 to Apr 123 days

With the GovernorApr 1 to Apr 1615 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

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 House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 3

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

In the Senate Feb 4 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 4Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  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 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 17Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Massengill
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Sparks and Simmons (12th)
  5. Mar 29Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 1 – Apr 16

  1. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 16Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 18Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 3PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Referred To FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Mar 9AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 17Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 23Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,MassengillHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,Sparks,Simmons (12th)Senate
  13. Mar 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Mar 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  16. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 16Approved by GovernorGovernor