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2024 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2648

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources; authorize oyster lease reconfiguration and make technical amendments.

Became law as Chapter 530, Laws of 2024, signed May 13, 2024, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-15-17, 49-15-27, 49-15-37, 49-15-38, 49-15-46, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 1007, 2024 REGULAR SESSION, AND 49-15-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES RELATING TO OYSTER CULTIVATION LEASES, THE SEAFOOD FUND, THE OYSTER PRODUCTION PRESERVE ACCOUNT AND THE COASTAL PRESERVE ACCOUNT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES TO RECONFIGURE OYSTER LEASE AREAS AND TO REVISE PERMITTED AREAS AND TO PROVIDE PROTEST PROCEDURES BY OYSTER LEASE APPLICANTS; TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THE OYSTER BOTTOM LEASE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 51-11-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FROM THE EXISTING LOWER PEARL RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT AGREEMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 27-19-56.27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES A SPECIAL LICENSE TAG FOR SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD INDUSTRY; 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

February 19 to May 13, 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 action21 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 1222 days

Ports and Marine ResourcesFeb 19 to Feb 289 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Apr 322 days

Marine ResourcesMar 18 to Mar 279 days

Back in the SenateApr 3 to May 633 days

With the GovernorMay 6 to May 137 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives 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 Senate Feb 19 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Ports and Marine Resources
  2. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 12Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 13Sent to the House
  2. Mar 18Referred to the House committee on Marine Resources
  3. Mar 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 3Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 4 – May 6

  1. Apr 4Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 12Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 15Conferees named in the Senate: Thompson, England and Brumfield
  4. Apr 16Conferees named in the House: Anderson (122nd), McKnight and Fondren
  5. Apr 29Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Apr 30Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Released in the House to be sent on at once
  9. May 1Conference report adopted in the Senate
  10. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  11. May 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 6 – May 13

  1. May 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 13Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Ports and Marine ResourcesSenate
  2. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 12PassedSenate
  4. Mar 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Mar 18Referred To Marine ResourcesHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Apr 3AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 3Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 4Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 12Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  11. Apr 15Conferees Named Thompson,England,BrumfieldSenate
  12. Apr 16Conferees Named Anderson (122nd),McKnight,FondrenHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  15. Apr 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  16. Apr 30Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  17. May 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. May 1Immediate ReleaseSenate
  19. May 6Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. May 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. May 13Approved by GovernorGovernor