Highway sign; authorize erection of on MS Hwy 25 near Pisgah exit to honor Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie.
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HB 447 — Highway sign; authorize erection of on MS Hwy 25 near Pisgah exit to honor Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie.
Last action — Died In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
17 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 447 allows for multiple signs to honor Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie on Mississippi Highway 25, rather than just one sign as previously stated. Additionally, the responsibility for funding and erecting these signs has been shifted to Rankin County and must follow the Mississippi Department of Transportation's permitting process. This change matters because it not only enhances the recognition of Tori Bowie by potentially increasing the number of signs but also involves local authorities in the process, fostering community ownership and involvement in honoring local heroes. Furthermore, the designation of a segment of Highway 371 in Itawamba County as the "Jeff Boren Memorial Highway" is now included, ensuring that more individuals are recognized for their contributions.
HB 447 (COMMITTEE(As SUBSTITUTE)Passed the House) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Rushing, Faulkner, Miles House Bill 447 (COMMITTEE(As SUBSTITUTE)Passed the House) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A SIGN OR SIGNS TO BE ERECTED ON MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 25 IN RANKIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO HONOR OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST TORI BOWIE;
TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY IN ITAWAMBA COUNTY AS THE "JEFF BOREN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY";
SECTION 2. This(1) actThe shallsegment takeof effectMississippi andHighway be371 in forceItawamba fromCounty, Mississippi, beginning one-half (1/2) mile north of its intersection with Ozark Baptist Church Road and afterextending Julysoutherly 1,to 2020.a point one-half (1/2) mile south of its intersection with Ozark Baptist Church Road is designated as the "Jeff Boren Memorial Highway." (2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment of highway described in subsection (1) of this section.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2020.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Died In Committee
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Referred To Highways and Transportation
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Transmitted To Senate
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Passed As Amended
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Amended
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Committee Substitute Adopted
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Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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DR - TSDPCS: AP To TR
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DR - TSDPCS: TR To AP
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Referred To Transportation;Appropriations
Sponsors
- Randy Rushing · Primary
- John G. Faulkner · Cosponsor
- Miles · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Randy Rushing Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- John G. Faulkner Democrat
- Miles
Not signed on (172)
172 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 172 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 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 |
| Bomgar | — | Yea |
| Busby | — | Yea |
| Clarke | — | Yea |
| Criswell | — | Yea |
| Darnell | — | Yea |
| Dortch | — | Yea |
| Ford (73rd) | — | Yea |
| Ford (54th) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (72nd) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (36th) | — | Yea |
| Goodin | — | Yea |
| Holloway | — | Yea |
| Hopkins | — | 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 |
| Hobgood- Wilkes | — | Yea |
| Williams-Barnes | — | Yea |
| Williamson | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Bill Pigott | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Adam Calvert | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Powell | Republican | Yea |
| C. Scott Bounds | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Crawford | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Eure | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Deweese | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Eubanks | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Stephen A. Horne | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Massengill | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Smith | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vince Mangold | Republican | Yea |
| William Tracy Arnold | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 447?
- HB 447 is sponsored by Randy Rushing (Republican), John G. Faulkner (Democrat), and Miles.
- What is the current status of HB 447?
- This bill died with 2020 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 447?
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