l9n/ Mississippi

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 945

Light wine, beer and light spirit product; revise number of qualified electors required to petition for election to prohibit or authorize.

Became law as Chapter 348, 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 67-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A COUNTY REQUIRED FOR A PETITION TO HAVE AN ELECTION TO PROHIBIT OR AUTHORIZE THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, RECEIPT OR MANUFACTURE OF BEER, LIGHT WINE AND LIGHT SPIRIT PRODUCT IN A COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED FOR A PETITION TO HAVE AN ELECTION TO PROHIBIT OR AUTHORIZE THE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, RECEIPT OR MANUFACTURE OF BEER, LIGHT WINE AND LIGHT SPIRIT PRODUCT IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES; 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

Stephanie Foster, Bill Pigott

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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 18 to Feb 316 days

Ways and MeansJan 18 to Feb 215 days

In the SenateFeb 3 to Mar 1035 days

FinanceFeb 16 to Mar 214 days

With the GovernorMar 10 to Mar 177 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee 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 House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 3

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

In the Senate Feb 4 – Mar 10

  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
  4. Mar 10Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 11Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 18Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 3PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Referred To FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 2Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 10PassedSenate
  8. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor