l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1519

Short-line railroad; authorize certain towns to acquire and operate.

Became law as Chapter 414, 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 AUTHORIZE ANY TOWN IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WITH A SHORT-LINE RAILROAD PARTIALLY WITHIN ITS CORPORATE LIMITS TO CARRY-OUT AND IMPLEMENT, BY AND THROUGH ITS GOVERNING BODY, THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, OVERSIGHT, OPERATION AND DISPOSITION OF SUCH SHORT-LINE RAILROAD; 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

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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 616 days

TransportationFeb 19 to Feb 289 days

In the SenateMar 6 to Apr 328 days

AppropriationsMar 18 to Apr 215 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 3 to Apr 129 days

With the GovernorApr 12 to Apr 208 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 3

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 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  2. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 6Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 7 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 7Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 18Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
  3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 3Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 4 – Apr 12

  1. Apr 4Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 10Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 12 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 20Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 7Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 18Referred To AppropriationsSenate
  6. Apr 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Apr 3AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 3Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 4Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 10Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 20Approved by GovernorGovernor