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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2842

Use tax; revise provisions regarding special infrastructure assistance funds for muninicpalities and counties.

Became law as Chapter 465, Laws of 2023, signed April 13, 2023, 87 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 MONIES TO ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS AND, FOR MUNICIPALITIES, WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, TO REQUIRE THAT THESE MONIES NOT BE USED FOR SALARIES, BENEFITS OR ANY FORM OF COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, DEBT SERVICE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTION, PERSONAL PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT EXCEPT EQUIPMENT PERMANENTLY INSTALLED AS PART OF A ROAD OR BRIDGE, OR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES THAT ARE NOT INTEGRAL TO THE SYSTEM OF ROADS AND BRIDGES; TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD REFERENCED IN THE DEFINITION OF "BASE EXPENDITURES" THAT MUST BE MET BY A MUNICIPALITY IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE FULL AMOUNT OF MONIES ALLOCATED FOR DISTRIBUTION FROM THE SPECIAL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF BASE EXPENDITURES SHALL BE ADJUSTED AND COMPOUNDED ANNUALLY BY INCREASING OR DECREASING SUCH AMOUNT BY A PERCENTAGE THAT IS THE LESSER OF 0.5% OR THE UNITED STATES INFLATION RATE FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR; 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 16 to April 13, 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 action28 actions on 17 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 621 days

FinanceJan 16 to Jan 3115 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 224 days

Ways and MeansFeb 13 to Feb 2815 days

Back in the SenateMar 2 to Mar 3129 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 1313 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

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 16 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 13Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 3Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 6Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Johnson and DeLano
  4. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Massengill
  5. Mar 23Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 27Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Reconsidered in the Senate
  10. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
  11. Reconsidered in the House
  12. Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
  13. Conference report filed in the Senate
  14. Conference report filed in the House
  15. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
  16. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  17. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 13Approved by the Governor
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 6Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 6PassedSenate
  5. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 13Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 2AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 2Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 3Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 6Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  12. Mar 17Conferees Named Harkins,Johnson,DeLanoSenate
  13. Mar 21Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,MassengillHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 23Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Mar 23Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Mar 28ReconsideredSenate
  19. Mar 28Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
  20. Mar 28ReconsideredHouse of Representatives
  21. Mar 28Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
  22. Mar 28Conference Report FiledSenate
  23. Mar 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  24. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  25. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  26. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  27. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  28. Apr 13Approved by GovernorGovernor