Committee Education Author Richard Bennett Session 2023 Session Latest Action Conferees failed to file a conference report for HB 1365 by the March 27 deadline, causing this bill to die in conference. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1365 would prohibit school districts from reducing local supplements for assistant teachers in years that the state…
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Committee Universities and Colleges; Appropriations Author Rita Potts Parks Session 2023 Session Latest Action On April 19, the Governor signed SB 2487 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2487 would create the Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program, which would provide funding for high school…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Manly Barton Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Appropriations Committee failed to take action on HB 1277 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1277 would create the Mississippi Dual Credit Scholarship Program, which would provide funding for high school…
Read MoreCommittee Insurance Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 10, the Governor signed SB 2623 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. The task force will be required to convene within 60 days of this date. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2623 would create the Mississippi State and…
Read MoreCommittee Appropriations Author Charles Busby Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House failed to take action on HB 605 by the February 9 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 605 would prevent the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Board of Trustees from raising the PERS employer…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Lee Yancey Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 1070 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1070 would establish the Patriotic Education Grant Program to promote “education that inspires American history in…
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