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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2127

In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.

Became law as Chapter 386, Laws of 2015, signed March 17, 2015, 67 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-103-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZE IN-STATE TUITION FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS WHO ARE UNITED STATES VETERANS; TO AUTHORIZE IN-STATE TUITION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

14 co-sponsors

Terry C. Burton, Nancy Adams Collins, Sally Doty, Phillip A. Gandy, Steve Hale, Russell Jolly, Kenneth Wayne Jones, David Jordan, Haskins Montgomery, David Parker, John A. Polk, Bill Stone, Giles Ward, Chuck Younger

Its course

January 9 to March 17, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action17 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Feb 628 days

Universities and CollegesJan 9 to Jan 2920 days

AppropriationsJan 29 to Feb 35 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 931 days

Universities and CollegesFeb 26 to Feb 271 day

AppropriationsFeb 27 to Mar 34 days

Universities and CollegesMar 3 to Mar 30 days

With the GovernorMar 9 to Mar 178 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 9 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 9Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
  2. Jan 29Reported as a committee substitute from UC to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  4. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 10Sent to the House
  2. Feb 26Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
  3. Feb 27Reported from UC to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 3Reported from AP to UC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Mar 9Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 9Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Evans (70th), Mettetal and Holloway)
  2. Mar 10Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Referred To Universities and Colleges;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Jan 29DR - TSDPCS: UC To APSenate
  3. Feb 3Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  4. Feb 6Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  5. Feb 6PassedSenate
  6. Feb 10Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 26Referred To Universities and Colleges;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 27DR - TSDP: UC To APHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 3DR - TSDP: AP To UCHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 9Motion to Reconsider Entered (Evans (70th), Mettetal, Holloway)House of Representatives
  13. Mar 10Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 10Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor