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2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2438

Local school superintendents; all appointed after January 1, 2019.

Became law as Chapter 311, Laws of 2016, signed April 4, 2016, 56 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-13 AND 37-9-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ALL SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2019; TO REPEAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019, SECTIONS 37-5-61, 37-5-63, 37-5-65, 37-5-67, 37-5-69, 37-5-71 AND 37-5-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR ELECTED COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF EDUCATION, CHANGING THE POSITION OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO AN APPOINTED OFFICE PURSUANT TO PETITION AND REFERENDUM, PROVIDE FOR THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE AS AN ELECTIVE OFFICE, AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTED SUPERINTENDENTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF ELECTED COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, AND SECTION 37-9-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF RETAINING THE ELECTIVE METHOD OF CHOOSING THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; 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

1 co-sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

Its course

February 8 to April 4, 2016, 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 action14 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 8 to Feb 113 days

EducationFeb 8 to Feb 102 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 2442 days

EducationMar 14 to Mar 184 days

With the GovernorMar 24 to Apr 411 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 Feb 8 – Feb 11

  1. Feb 8Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Feb 10Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 24

  1. Feb 15Sent to the House
  2. Mar 14Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Mar 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 23Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 24Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 24Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Wooten, Moore and Roberson)
  2. Mar 25Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 28Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 29Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Mar 30Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Apr 4Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 8Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Feb 10Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 11PassedSenate
  4. Feb 15Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Mar 14Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 18Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 23Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 24PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 24Motion to Reconsider Entered (Wooten, Moore, Roberson)House of Representatives
  10. Mar 25Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 28Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 29Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 30Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 4Approved by GovernorGovernor