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2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2261

Perpetual care cemetaries; authorize counties and cities to clean property of those not properly maintained and seek reimbursement.

Became law as Chapter 452, Laws of 2021, signed April 16, 2021, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-5-105 AND 21-19-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO CLEAN PROPERTY OR PARCELS OF LAND OF PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES THAT ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND HAVE BECOME DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE; TO PRESCRIBE NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS AND AN ADJUDICATION BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY BEFORE IT MAY CLEAN THE PROPERTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THE TRUSTEE OF THE PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY TRUST FUND TO RELEASE ACCRUED INTEREST OR PRINCIPAL OF THE TRUST FUND SUFFICIENT TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FOR ONLY THE ACTUAL CLEANUP COSTS INCURRED; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ORDER THE TRUSTEE TO RELEASE ACCRUED INTEREST OF PRINCIPAL OF THE TRUST FUND NOT TO EXCEED A CERTAIN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS OF CLEANUP PERFORMED IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAKES CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS; TO LIMIT UTILIZATION OF THESE PROVISIONS TO NO MORE THAN ONCE IN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 41-43-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; 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

Its course

January 12 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 action25 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Feb 1130 days

MunicipalitiesJan 12 to Feb 120 days

County AffairsFeb 1 to Feb 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 926 days

MunicipalitiesFeb 23 to Mar 27 days

County AffairsMar 2 to Mar 20 days

MunicipalitiesMar 2 to Mar 20 days

Back in the SenateMar 9 to Apr 123 days

With the GovernorApr 1 to Apr 1615 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives 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 Senate Jan 12 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 12Referred to the Senate committees on Municipalities and on County Affairs
  2. Feb 1Reported as a committee substitute from MU to CA in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  4. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 12Sent to the House
  2. Feb 23Referred to the House committees on Municipalities and on County Affairs
  3. Mar 2Reported as amended from MU to CA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported as amended from CA to MU in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 9Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 10 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 10Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 11Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  4. Mar 15Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  5. Mar 16Conferees named in the Senate: Simmons (12th), Hill and Barrett
  6. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Rushing, Tullos and Byrd
  7. Mar 29Conference report filed in the Senate
  8. Conference report filed in the House
  9. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
  10. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  11. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 1 – Apr 16

  1. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 16Approved by the Governor
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To Municipalities;County AffairsSenate
  2. Feb 1DR - TSDPCS: MU To CASenate
  3. Feb 1Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  4. Feb 11Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  5. Feb 11PassedSenate
  6. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 23Referred To Municipalities;County AffairsHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 2DR - TSDPAA: MU To CAHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 2DR - TSDPAA: CA To MUHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 9AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 9Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 11Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  15. Mar 11Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  16. Mar 15Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  17. Mar 16Conferees Named Simmons (12th),Hill,BarrettSenate
  18. Mar 22Conferees Named Rushing,Tullos,ByrdHouse of Representatives
  19. Mar 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  20. Mar 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  21. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  22. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  23. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  24. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  25. Apr 16Approved by GovernorGovernor