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SB 2053 — Institutions of higher learning/community colleges; require the award of educational credits for military training or service.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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The bill SB 2053 underwent some changes between its committee version and what was passed by the Senate. Specifically, two lines were added in the final version. These additions likely clarify certain points or strengthen the legislation, ensuring it better serves its purpose. This is important because it can enhance the bill's effectiveness or address concerns raised during the committee discussions.
SB2053 (As SentPassed tothe Governor)Senate) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Younger, McDaniel, Massey, Dearing, Jordan, Simmons (12th), Jackson (32nd), Jackson (11th) Senate Bill 2053 (As SentPassed tothe Governor)Senate) AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO ADOPT POLICIES REQUIRING THE AWARD OF EDUCATIONAL CREDITS FOR COURSES THAT ARE PART OF A STUDENT'S MILITARY TRAINING OR SERVICE;
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Action History
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Approved by Governor
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Enrolled Bill Signed
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Enrolled Bill Signed
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Returned For Enrolling
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Passed
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Title Suff Do Pass
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Referred To Universities and Colleges
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Committee Substitute Adopted
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Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Referred To Universities and Colleges
Sponsors
- Dearing · Cosponsor
- Simmons_(12th) · Cosponsor
- Jackson_(32nd) · Cosponsor
- Jackson_(11th) · Cosponsor
- Jordan · Cosponsor
- Massey · Cosponsor
- McDaniel · Cosponsor
- Chuck Younger · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Chuck Younger Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Dearing
- Simmons_(12th)
- Jackson_(32nd)
- Jackson_(11th)
- Jordan
- Massey
- McDaniel
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 167 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (118)
| 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 |
| Hudson | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson (87th) | — | Yea |
| Johnson (94th) | — | Yea |
| Rogers (14th) | — | Yea |
| Rogers (61st) | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bryant W. Clark | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Oscar Denton | Democrat | Yea |
| Otis Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Percy W. Watson | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Foster | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Randy P. Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Branning | — | Yea |
| Browning | — | 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 |
| Yeas--Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Clarke | — | Yea |
| Dearing | — | 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 |
| Absent and those Burton | — | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 2053?
- SB 2053 is sponsored by Dearing, Simmons_(12th), Jackson_(32nd), Jackson_(11th), Jordan, Massey, McDaniel, and Chuck Younger (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2053?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 2053?
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