Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 1316

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Burial of paupers; counties may use employees and equipment and purchase materials for that purpose.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (H) Referred To County Affairs
2 01/30 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3 02/06 (H) Passed   {Vote}
4 02/07 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
5 02/12 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
6 02/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
7 02/13 (S) Referred To County Affairs;Municipalities
8 02/26 (S) DR - TSDP: CA To MU
9 02/27 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Holland

Additional Authors: Scott, Clark

Code Sections: A 043-0031-0019, A 043-0031-0027, A 043-0031-0029, A 043-0031-0031, A 041-0039-0005

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-31-19, 43-31-27, 43-31-29, 43-31-31 AND 41-39-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO WAIVE THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR DETERMINATION OF PAUPER STATUS TO QUALIFY FOR BURIAL COSTS; TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES BURYING PAUPERS MAY USE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND EQUIPMENT, PURCHASE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND CONTRACT FOR NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PROVISIONS DO NOT AUTHORIZE PUBLIC FUNDS TO BE USED FOR CEREMONIES ASSOCIATED WITH BURIALS OR FUNERALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/05/07 at 07:34.

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