Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SC 653 — Recognize civic contributions and journalism excellence of WTVA 9 Tupelo News Anchor Tanya Carter.

Last action — Enrolled Bill Signed

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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 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SC 653 include the addition of several co-sponsors, which indicates that more senators support the bill than initially shown. This is important because having additional sponsors can strengthen the bill's chances of passing by demonstrating broader legislative support and collaboration.

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SC 653 (As Adopted by Senate and House) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SC 653 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Simmons (13th), Barnett, Browning, Bryan, Clarke, Jackson (32nd), Jolly Senate Concurrent Resolution 653 (As Adopted by Senate and House) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE OF WTVA 9 TUPELO NEWS ANCHOR TANYA CARTER, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE JOURNALIST FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA TO WIN THE "HOWARD LETT AWARD."      WHEREAS, we join the journalism community in honoring the career of Tanya Carter.  Tanya Carter serves as an Anchor/Reporter for WTVA 9 News In Tupelo, Mississippi.  There she anchors the Noon show, 4:00 p.m.
Senator(s) Simmons (13th), Barnett, Browning, Bryan, Clarke, Jackson (32nd), Jolly Senate Concurrent Resolution 653 (As Adopted by Senate) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE OF WTVA 9 TUPELO NEWS ANCHOR TANYA CARTER, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE JOURNALIST FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA TO WIN THE "HOWARD LETT AWARD."      WHEREAS, we join the journalism community in honoring the career of Tanya Carter.  Tanya Carter serves as an Anchor/Reporter for WTVA 9 News In Tupelo, Mississippi.  There she anchors the Noon show, 4:00 p.m.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled Bill Signed

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Returned For Enrolling

  4. Immediate Release

  5. Adopted

  6. Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  7. Referred To Rules

  8. Transmitted To House

  9. Immediate Release

  10. Adopted

  11. Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  12. Referred To Rules

Sponsors

  • Simmons · Primary
  • Clarke · Cosponsor
  • Jackson_(32nd) · Cosponsor
  • Browning · Cosponsor
  • Hob Bryan · Cosponsor
  • Jolly · Cosponsor
  • Juan Barnett · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Simmons

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (168)

168 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 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17004
Republican 42002
Unaffiliated 51003
Independent 1000
Total 111009
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Bain — Yea
Baria — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Busby — Yea
Calhoun — Yea
Corley — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Denny — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Dortch — Yea
Henley — Yea
Holland — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Hughes — Yea
McLeod — Yea
McNeal — Yea
Mettetal — Yea
Miles — Yea
Myers — Not Voting
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Shirley — Yea
Snowden — Yea
Staples — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sykes — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Willis — Yea
Young — Yea
Yeas--Aguirre — Yea
Baker — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson (87th) — Yea
Johnson (94th) — Yea
Rogers (14th) — Yea
Rogers (61st) — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Absent or those Boyd — Not Voting
Present--Hudson — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Not Voting
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Not Voting
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jason White 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 Not Voting
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd 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 Not Voting
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
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 Yea

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Passage

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 30000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Branning — Yea
Browning — Yea
Burton — Yea
Carmichael — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Dawkins — Yea
Doty — Yea
Gollott — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jolly — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Massey — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Polk — Yea
Tollison — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Wilemon — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Parker — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons W. (13th) — Yea
Yeas--Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Dearing — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson 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 Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SC 653?
SC 653 is sponsored by Simmons, Clarke, Jackson_(32nd), Browning, Hob Bryan (Democrat), Jolly, and Juan Barnett (Democrat).
What is the current status of SC 653?
This bill died with 2019 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.
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