Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2139 — Mississippi USA Semiquincentennial Commission and Mississippi Semiquincentennial Celebration Fund; create.

Last action — Approved by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

159 added · 157 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2139 adds a requirement for the Governor to appoint one member from the indigenous community to a board, which is a significant step towards inclusivity for underrepresented voices in government decision-making. Additionally, it removes a position previously held by the Executive Director of the Mississippi Tourism Association from the board. These changes are important because they ensure that indigenous perspectives are included in discussions around tourism and development while streamlining the composition of the board to focus on appointed officials.

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2139 AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI USA SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR OBSERVING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
2139 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI USA SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR OBSERVING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 1 (ab\tb) conclude in 2027, culminating in the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, and of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America;
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 1 conclude in 2027, culminating in the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, and of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America;
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 2(ab\tb) national, regional, state and local public and private organizations with compatible purposes.
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 2 national, regional, state and local public and private organizations with compatible purposes.
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 3(ab\tb) constitutional features of self-government emphasizing the roles of active and engaged good citizens;
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 3 constitutional features of self-government emphasizing the roles of active and engaged good citizens;
(d) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor to serve terms concurrent with that of the Governor;
(d) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor, one (1) of whom shall be an indigenous person, to serve terms concurrent with that of the Governor;
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 4(ab\tb) (f) One (1) member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve a term concurrent with that of the Speaker;
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 4 (f) One (1) member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve a term concurrent with that of the Speaker;
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 5(ab\tb) an affirmative vote of a majority of the commission shall be required.
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 5 an affirmative vote of a majority of the commission shall be required.
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 6(ab\tb) organization created or chartered by legislative act, or another qualified individual, to serve as the executive officer and secretary of the commission.
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 6 organization created or chartered by legislative act, or another qualified individual, to serve as the executive officer and secretary of the commission.
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 7(ab\tb) state or of any political subdivision thereof shall, at the request of the chair of the commission or her designee, provide to the commission such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the committee properly to carry out its task.
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 7 state or of any political subdivision thereof shall, at the request of the chair of the commission or her designee, provide to the commission such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the committee properly to carry out its task.
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 PAGE 8(ab\tb) apart from the State General Fund.
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG PAGE 8 apart from the State General Fund.
2139 *SS26/R749* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R749 ST:
2139 *SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS08/R749SG ST:
Mississippi USA Semiquincentennial PAGE 9(ab\tb) Commission and Mississippi Semiquincentennial Celebration Fund;
Mississippi USA Semiquincentennial PAGE 9 Commission and Mississippi Semiquincentennial Celebration Fund;
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Concurred in Amend From House

  5. Returned For Concurrence

  6. Passed As Amended

  7. Amended

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  9. DR - TSDPAA: AP To TO

  10. DR - TSDPAA: TO To AP

  11. Referred To Tourism;Appropriations

  12. Transmitted To House

  13. Passed

  14. Title Suff Do Pass

  15. Referred To Tourism

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 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

Concurrence in Amendment From House

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 25002
Democrat 8000
Total 50002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Not Voting
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Not Voting
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 114 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56001
Democrat 28100
Unaffiliated 28302
Independent 2000
Total 114403
% of votes cast 94%3%0%2%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Bailey (23rd) — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Boyd (19th) — Yea
Boyd (37th) — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bomgar — Nay
Criswell — Nay
Hopkins — Nay
Huddleston — Not Voting
Williamson — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III 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
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson 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 Not Voting
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell 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
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford 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 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
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 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 27000
Democrat 7001
Total 51001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Not Voting
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

Appropriations Tourism
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SB 2139 is sponsored by Lydia Graves Chassaniol (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
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