Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 494 — County purchases; increase the minimum acquisition costs of items and services for certain purposes.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 494 has been updated by adding a couple of lines to its final version sent to the governor, which may contain important details or provisions that address concerns raised during the legislative process. Meanwhile, one line from the previous version, which was the initial proposal, has been removed. These changes matter because they could improve the bill's effectiveness and ensure it meets the needs of the community before becoming law.

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HB 494 (As Passed the House) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB 494 (As Sent to Governor) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Byrd, Faulkner House Bill 494 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-7-103 AND 31-7-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT AN ITEM OR SERVICE PURCHASED BY A COUNTY SHALL NOT REQUIRE A REQUISITION TO PURCHASE, PURCHASE ORDER OR A RECEIVING REPORT;
Representatives Byrd, Faulkner House Bill 494 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-7-103 AND 31-7-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT AN ITEM OR SERVICE PURCHASED BY A COUNTY SHALL NOT REQUIRE A REQUISITION TO PURCHASE, PURCHASE ORDER OR A RECEIVING REPORT;
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Returned For Enrolling

  5. Passed

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

  7. Referred To County Affairs

  8. Transmitted To Senate

  9. Passed

  10. Title Suff Do Pass

  11. Referred To County Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21000
Democrat 6000
Republican 25000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Branning — Yea
Doty — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 110 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49302
Unaffiliated 38300
Democrat 21201
Independent 2000
Total 110803
% of votes cast 91%7%0%2%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Anderson (122nd) — Yea
Anderson (110th) — Yea
Andrews — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Dortch — Yea
Ford (73rd) — Yea
Ford (54th) — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bomgar — Nay
Criswell — Nay
Hopkins — Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Not Voting
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Nay
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Nay
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Nay
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Not Voting
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 494?
HB 494 is sponsored by Larry Byrd (Republican) and John G. Faulkner (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 494?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2020. Enacted.
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