Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HB 623 — School districts; exempt those with "A" and "B" accountability ratings from certain duties.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now includes some additional lines that were not present in the earlier version, while also removing certain lines from the committee substitute. This means that specific details or provisions have been added to clarify the bill's intent or make improvements, while some previous ideas or language might have been deemed unnecessary or ineffective. These changes are important because they can affect how the law is interpreted and enforced, ensuring it meets the needs of the community it serves.

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HB 623 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB 623 (As Passed the House) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Gunn, Hopkins, Wilson, Boyd, Corley, Willis, White, Haney House Bill 623 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH "A" AND "B" ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS, AS DEFINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, FROM PERFORMING CERTAIN DUTIES IMPOSED ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS;
Representatives Gunn, Hopkins, Wilson, Boyd, Corley, Willis, White, Haney House Bill 623 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH "A" AND "B" ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS, AS DEFINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, FROM PERFORMING CERTAIN DUTIES IMPOSED ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS;
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Education

  3. Transmitted To Senate

  4. Passed

  5. Amendment Failed

  6. Committee Substitute Adopted

  7. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  8. Referred To Education

Sponsors

  • Randy P. Boyd · Cosponsor
  • Corley · Cosponsor
  • Gunn · Primary
  • Greg Haney · Cosponsor
  • Hopkins · Cosponsor
  • Jason White · Cosponsor
  • Willis · Cosponsor
  • Wilson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Gunn

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (167)

167 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 84 Yea · 28 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 44100
Unaffiliated 351703
Democrat 41003
Independent 1000
Total 842806
% of votes cast 71%24%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Bain — Yea
Baria — Nay
Beckett — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Busby — Yea
Calhoun — Yea
Corley — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Denny — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Dortch — Nay
Henley — Yea
Holland — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Hughes — Yea
McLeod — Yea
McNeal — Yea
Mettetal — Yea
Miles — Yea
Myers — Not Voting
Paden — Nay
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Shirley — Yea
Snowden — Yea
Staples — Yea
Straughter — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Sykes — Nay
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Young — Nay
Yeas--Aguirre — Yea
Baker — Yea
Nays--Anderson — Nay
Barnett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Nay
Blackmon — Nay
Clarke — Nay
Bell (21st) — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Nay
Gibbs (36th) — Nay
Holloway — Nay
Hudson — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Johnson (94th) — Nay
Taylor — Nay
Present--Bailey — Not Voting
Huddleston — Yea
Johnson (87th) — Yea
Rogers (14th) — Yea
Rogers (61st) — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Not Voting
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Nay
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Nay
Jeffery Harness Democrat Nay
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Omeria Scott Democrat Nay
Oscar Denton Democrat Nay
Otis Anthony Democrat Not Voting
Percy W. Watson Democrat Nay
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 623?
HB 623 is sponsored by Randy P. Boyd (Republican), Corley, Gunn, Greg Haney (Republican), Hopkins, Jason White (Republican), Willis, and Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 623?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 623?
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