Mississippi 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SC 547 — Constitution; delete 4-year university employment contract limitation.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

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The bill SC 547 has gone through some revisions since it was first introduced. The changes made reflect additional lines of text that have been added, which likely include important clarifications or new provisions. This update matters because it ensures that the bill is more comprehensive and addresses the needs or concerns that arose during discussions in the Senate. Overall, these amendments can enhance the effectiveness and clarity of the proposed legislation.

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SC 547 (As Introduced) - 2018 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SC 547 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2018 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Harkins, Kirby, Tollison Senate Concurrent Resolution 547 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 213A OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890 TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH LIMITS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO APPROVING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTORS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING FOUR YEARS;
Senator(s) Harkins, Kirby, Tollison Senate Concurrent Resolution 547 (As Adopted by Senate) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 213A OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890 TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH LIMITS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO APPROVING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTORS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING FOUR YEARS;
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Constitution

  3. Transmitted To House

  4. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  5. Motion to Reconsider Entered

  6. Adopted

  7. Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  8. Referred To Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (172)

172 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 30 Yea · 13 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1401
Unaffiliated 16906
Republican 13001
Total 301308
% of votes cast 59%25%0%16%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Browning — Not Voting
Burton — Yea
Carmichael — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Dawkins — Nay
Doty — Yea
Gollott — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jolly — Nay
Jordan — Nay
Massey — Yea
McDaniel — Not Voting
Moran — Yea
Polk — Not Voting
Tollison — Yea
Turner-Ford — Nay
Wilemon — Yea
Yeas--Blackwell — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Parker — Yea
Simmons W. (13th) — Yea
Nays--Barnett — Nay
Blackmon — Nay
Dearing — Nay
Jackson R. (11th) — Nay
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Nay
Absent and those Branning — Not Voting
Jackson S. (32nd) — Not Voting
Voting Present--Hopson — Not Voting
Albert Butler Democrat Nay
David Blount Democrat Nay
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Not Voting
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Not Voting
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SC 547?
SC 547 is sponsored by Josh Harkins (Republican), Dean Kirby (Republican), and Tollison.
What is the current status of SC 547?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SC 547?
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