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2023 Regular Session

House Bill 1186

School Boards; authorize to enter into long-term contract for sale of timber on 16th section lands.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on February 9, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH REGARD TO REVIEWING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY BOARDS OF EDUCATION FOR THE SALE OF TIMBER, TIMBER PRODUCTS OR OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS PRODUCED AND HARVESTED ON SIXTEENTH SECTION SCHOOL LANDS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ENTER INTO LONG-TERM CONTRACTS, NOT TO EXCEED A TERM OF 60 YEARS, FOR THE SALE OF TIMBER OR TIMBER PRODUCTS AND OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS PRODUCED AND HARVESTED ON SIXTEENTH SECTION SCHOOL LANDS; TO PROVIDE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO LOCAL BOARDS TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR THE NEGOTIATION OF A JOINT SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ARE PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REVISE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY BOARDS OF EDUCATION BEFORE ANY LONG TERM CONTRACT IS EXECUTED; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 29-3-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION TO OVERSEE THE APPROVAL OF ANY CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF TIMBER, TIMBER PRODUCTS OR OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS PRODUCED AND HARVESTED ON SIXTEENTH SECTION SCHOOL LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THE CONTRACT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THAT A FAIR PRICE IS RECEIVED FOR THE SALE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301 AND 37-39-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY 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 House of Representatives

Its course

January 16 to February 9, 2023, 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 action3 actions on 3 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 9 · stopped24 days

EducationJan 16 to Jan 3115 days

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 16 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 9Died on the calendar in the House
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 9Died On CalendarHouse of Representatives