MS HB824 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-08 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Per Diem In The Amount Of $150.00 To Election Commissioners For The Performance Of Their Duties On The Day Of Any Primary Or Runoff Election In Addition To Any General Or Special Election And To Authorize An Additional Per Diem For Election Commissioners For Any Election Occurring From July 1, 2020, Through December 31, 2020, Which Shall Be Additional Pandemic Pay; To Amend Sections 23-15-227 And 23-15-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Per Diem For County And Municipal Poll Managers For Any Election Occurring From July 1, 2020, Through December 31, 2020, Which Shall Be Additional Pandemic Pay And To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Necessary Regulations To Ensure The Safety Of Poll Workers And Electors During A Covid-19 Emergency; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Election commissioners; authorize per diem for primary and runoff election days and provide for pandemic pay for election commissioners and poll managers.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-06-29 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-28 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 114 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-15 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-03-04 - House - House Passed (Y: 112 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-08 Approved by Governor
2020-07-02SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2020-07-01HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2020-06-29SenateConference Report Adopted
2020-06-28HouseConference Report Adopted
2020-06-27HouseConference Report Filed
2020-06-27SenateConference Report Filed
2020-06-22SenateConferees Named Branning,Tate,Blackwell
2020-06-22HouseConferees Named Beckett,Eubanks,Reynolds
2020-06-17HouseDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2020-06-16SenateReturned For Concurrence
2020-06-15SenatePassed As Amended
2020-06-15SenateAmended
2020-06-08SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2020-05-11SenateReferred To Elections
2020-03-05HouseTransmitted To Senate
2020-03-04HousePassed
2020-02-20HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2020-02-13HouseReferred To Apportionment and Elections

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Bill Comments

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