Committees · 2012 Regular Session
County Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012 Regular Session.
Bills sent53
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out47%
25 of 53; 28 stopped in committee
Time in committee7 days
most between 1 and 8 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202623 bills
reported 30% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 18 members
202523 bills
reported 30% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202427 bills
reported 41% · typically 8 days, most 4–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202323 bills
reported 52% · typically 3 days, most 3–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202226 bills
reported 50% · typically 7 days, most 1–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202131 bills
reported 42% · typically 1 day, most 1–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202030 bills
reported 47% · typically 7 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201922 bills
reported 32% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201827 bills
reported 33% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201730 bills
reported 47% · typically 8 days, most 0–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201632 bills
reported 34% · typically 8 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201531 bills
reported 32% · typically 6 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201423 bills
reported 43% · typically 5 days, most 4–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201335 bills
reported 54% · typically 5 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201253 bills
reported 47% · typically 7 days, most 1–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201145 bills
reported 31% · typically 9 days, most 1–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201054 bills
reported 31% · typically 7 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200947 bills
reported 32% · typically 5 days, most 0–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200858 bills
reported 36% · typically 7 days, most 0–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012 Regular Session, newest first.
53 bills
Senate Bill 2349 · Highway workstations; increase land acreage that counties may purchase or lease and limit use of eminent domain to acquire.
Sent April 3, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2472 · County depositories; authorize board of supervisors to submit to State Treasurer bids from banks if conflict of interest.
Sent April 3, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2886 · Counties and municipalities; revise procedures for public budget hearings and revise public notice form.
Sent March 28, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2355 · Advertisements; counties and cities may not advertise in publications sponsored by political parties, political committees etc.
Sent March 27, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2567 · Local governments; revise ability of municipal and county governing authorities to invest surplus funds.
Sent March 27, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1545 · Tallahatchie County; revise eligibility requirements for commissioners of special drainage district for Blue Cane Community Area.
Sent March 26, 2012 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2349 · Highway workstations; increase land acreage that counties may purchase or lease and limit use of eminent domain to acquire.
Sent March 21, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2472 · County depositories; authorize board of supervisors to submit to State Treasurer bids from banks if conflict of interest.
Sent March 21, 2012 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2886 · Counties and municipalities; revise procedures for public budget hearings and revise public notice form.
Sent March 21, 2012 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2743 · County purchases; increase threshold amount whereby certain paperwork is not required.
Sent March 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Senate Bill 2884 · County board of supervisors; reduce notice required to call emergency meetings.
Sent March 14, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 983 · Poll managers and clerks; increase compensation of.
Sent March 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
House Bill 1035 · Copper sales; require sellers to register with sheriff for licensing.
Sent March 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
House Bill 1219 · Counties, municipalities and state agencies; authorize to bear cost of processing electronic payments for retail sales by.
Sent March 1, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1462 · County mental health holding facilities; not required to have initial patient assessment by a psychiatrist.
Sent March 1, 2012 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1299 · School bus turnarounds; authorize school district superintendents to request county maintenance.
Sent February 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 432 · Counties and municipalities; revise procedures for public budget hearings and revise public notice form.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 966 · Depositories for funds of local governments; revise manner by which banks are chosen to serve as.
Sent February 28, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 647 · Constables; authorize to be paid after diligent search and inquiry upon unsuccessful service of process.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 687 · County boards of supervisors; authorize to use county facilities for temporary housing of county residents.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
33 more
House Bill 747 · Forest acreage tax; delete repeal date on requirement that boards of supervisors levy.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 785 · Board of supervisors; revise time required to call an emergency meeting.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 905 · Board of supervisors; authorize to call an emergency meeting.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 906 · Menaced property in county; increase number of times may be cleaned by the county.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 966 · Depositories for funds of local governments; revise manner by which banks are chosen to serve as.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 980 · Sheriffs; increase salaries of.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 985 · Depositories for funds of local governments; revise manner by which banks are chosen to serve as.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 998 · Counties; increase the minimum acquisition costs of items and services.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1036 · Excess county funds; revise manner in which they may be invested.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1059 · Counties; revise the number of times property can be cleaned and increase amount of expenses for cleaning.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1070 · County veteran service officers; allow to attend training sessions conducted by national service organizations.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1093 · Counties and municipalities; authorize to recover actual costs of enforcing an ordinance, zoning law or regulation.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1096 · Counties and municipalities; revise procedures for notice of public budget hearings and revise public notice form.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1219 · Counties, municipalities and state agencies; authorize to bear cost of processing electronic payments for retail sales by.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1221 · Garbage fees; prohibit property to be sold for satisfaction of lien only.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1224 · Municipalities and counties; revise provisions regarding investment of certain funds by.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1225 · Tax assessors and collectors; increase salaries by 16%.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1284 · County supervisor; authorize to file certain petitions.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1407 · Geographic information system and multipurpose cadastre; remove restriction imposed upon local governments.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1408 · Counties and municipalities; remove prohibition to regulate hunting or fishing camps.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1414 · Subdivision plats; require digital media format for future filings.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1418 · Fire service agencies; authorize to enter into mutual aid agreements.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1436 · County garbage fees; allow to be included in lien for ad valorem tax sales.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1466 · Counties; authorize to donate to MS Children's Home Services.
Sent February 20, 2012 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 263 · Master planned community; revise definition of.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 356 · Counties; authorize to donate to court collaborative.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 432 · Counties and municipalities; revise procedures for public budget hearings and revise public notice form.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 433 · County board of supervisors; reduce notice required to call special meetings.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 472 · Special assessment, certain; require tax collector to pay to board of supervisors when property is sold at a tax sale.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 486 · Board of Supervisors; revise number of days that notice must be given before a special meeting of.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 515 · County board of supervisors; authorize to adopt an order, resolution or ordinance for a specific area of the county.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 202 · Outdoor advertising; prohibit promoting or marketing alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and fast food in certain areas.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 106 · Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ attorney as full-time county employee.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 29 days