l9n/ Mississippi

2022 Regular Session

House Bill 972

Bottom land leasing for oyster production; create a pilot program for.

Became law as Chapter 362, Laws of 2022, signed March 22, 2022, 64 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR BOTTOM LAND LEASING FOR OYSTER PRODUCTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES TO LEASE CERTAIN AREAS OF BOTTOM LAND FOR OYSTER PRODUCTION TO OYSTER AND/OR SEAFOOD PROCESSORS WHO ONLY OPERATE IN THE WATERS ADJACENT TO HANCOCK COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THE PRICE AND LENGTH OF THE LEASE; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE LEASE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SEAFOOD FUND TO FURTHER OYSTER PRODUCTION IN THIS STATE, WHICH INCLUDES PLANTINGS OF OYSTERS AND CULTCH MATERIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; 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 17 to March 22, 2022, 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 action15 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Feb 1024 days

Marine ResourcesJan 17 to Jan 269 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 725 days

Ports and Marine ResourcesFeb 15 to Feb 238 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 7 to Mar 147 days

With the GovernorMar 14 to Mar 228 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 7

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 17 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
  5. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Ports and Marine Resources
  3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 7Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 8Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 9Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 15 – Mar 22

  1. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 22Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Marine ResourcesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 8Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 10Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 15Referred To Ports and Marine ResourcesSenate
  8. Feb 23Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 7AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 7Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 8Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 9Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Mar 22Approved by GovernorGovernor