l9n/ Mississippi

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2049

College tuition; spouses and children of U.S. Armed Forces members may keep in-state residency classification throughout enrollment.

Became law as Chapter 438, Laws of 2019, signed March 29, 2019, 80 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-103-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPOUSE OR CHILD OF AN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES STATIONED IN MISSISSIPPI SHALL BE DEEMED AN IN-STATE RESIDENT FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING TUITION AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SPOUSE OR CHILD MAY CONTINUE TO BE DESIGNATED AS AN IN-STATE RESIDENT IF HE OR SHE MAINTAINS CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT IN GOOD STANDING; 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

8 co-sponsors

Gary Jackson, Chris McDaniel, Angela Burks Hill, Bob M. Dearing, David Jordan, Michael Watson, Sampson Jackson II, Robert L. Jackson

Its course

January 8 to March 29, 2019, 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 action12 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 8 to Feb 1235 days

Universities and CollegesJan 8 to Jan 3022 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 1228 days

Universities and CollegesFeb 19 to Feb 278 days

With the GovernorMar 12 to Mar 2917 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 8 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 8Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 13Sent to the House
  2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 12Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 29

  1. Mar 13Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 29Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 8Referred To Universities and CollegesSenate
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 12Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 12PassedSenate
  5. Feb 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 19Referred To Universities and CollegesHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 22Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 29Approved by GovernorGovernor