l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1304

Grain graders; provide process for certification of.

Became law as Chapter 411, Laws of 2024, signed April 20, 2024, 61 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRADING, BY AN OFFICIAL INSPECTOR, OF ANY GRAIN SUBMITTED FOR SALE AT ANY ELEVATOR OR GRAIN DEALER BY A GRAIN PRODUCER; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ADOPT RULES GOVERNING THE STANDARDS FOR SAMPLING AND GRADING GRAIN THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDS FOR SAMPLING AND GRADING GRAIN DEVELOPED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CERTIFY GRAIN DEALERS AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN SAMPLING AND GRADING GRAIN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE FOR INDIVIDUALS CONDUCTING COURSES IN SAMPLING AND GRADING GRAIN; 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

13 co-sponsors

Lester Carpenter, Kevin Ford, Jill Ford, Justin Keen, Timmy Ladner, Vince Mangold, Clay Mansell, Brad Mattox, Ken Morgan, Donnie Scoggin, Fred Shanks, Joseph Tubb, Price Wallace

Its course

February 19 to April 20, 2024, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Feb 212 days

AgricultureFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

In the SenateFeb 21 to Apr 948 days

AgricultureFeb 27 to Mar 2729 days

With the GovernorApr 9 to Apr 2011 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 Feb 19 – Feb 21

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Agriculture
  2. Feb 20Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 21Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 22 – Apr 9

  1. Feb 22Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 27Referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture
  3. Mar 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 9Passed the Senate

To the Governor Apr 10 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 10Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Apr 20Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To AgricultureHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 21PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 22Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 27Referred To AgricultureSenate
  6. Mar 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Apr 9PassedSenate
  8. Apr 10Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Apr 20Approved by GovernorGovernor