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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2853

Small unmanned aircraft systems; require state purchase and servicing of from American companies only.

Became law as Chapter 460, Laws of 2023, signed April 12, 2023, 86 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE-PURCHASED SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OR DRONES TO BE MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY AN AMERICAN-OWNED COMPANY AND TO POSSESS COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS; TO EXEMPT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM SUCH REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO GRANT A 10% BID PREFERENCE IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND RELATED SERVICES TO MISSISSIPPI MANUFACTURERS AND SERVICING COMPANIES; TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES TO SOLICIT AT LEAST ONE BID FROM A MISSISSIPPI-BASED SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM MANUFACTURER; TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM PURCHASING OR OPERATING SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED FROM PARTS MANUFACTURED IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA; 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

2 co-sponsors

Angela Burks Hill, Jenifer B. Branning

Its course

January 16 to April 12, 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 action21 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 924 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyJan 16 to Jan 2610 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 9 to Feb 2314 days

TransportationFeb 14 to Feb 228 days

Back in the SenateFeb 23 to Mar 3136 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 1212 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 9

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 23

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 Senate Jan 16 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 9Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Feb 23

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Feb 23Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Feb 24 – Mar 31

  1. Feb 24Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 14Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: Polk, Whaley and Williams
  4. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Busby, Massengill and McGee
  5. Mar 26Conference 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. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 12

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 12Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 9Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 9AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 14Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 22Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 23AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 23Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Feb 24Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 14Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Mar 17Conferees Named Polk,Whaley,WilliamsSenate
  14. Mar 21Conferees Named Busby,Massengill,McGeeHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 26Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 26Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 27Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 12Approved by GovernorGovernor