House Concurrent Resolution 51

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 213-A, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ESTABLISH A POLICY TO GOVERN THE PROCESS BY WHICH INSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE SELECTED, THROUGH THE USE OF AN APPOINTED SEVEN-MEMBER SEARCH COMMITTEE, ESTABLISHED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD POLICY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION OF SUCH AUTHORITY TO A SEARCH COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE POWER OF THE BOARD TO HAVE THE FINAL AUTHORITY TO SELECT THE INSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE VARIOUS STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT AN INSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNTIL THE SEARCH COMMITTEE HAS CONSIDERED AND EVALUATED THE CANDIDATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III

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In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 17

1. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Rules
2. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, adopted as a committee substitute
3. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House
5. Mar 17Sent to the Senate

In the Senate May 12 – Oct 2

1. May 12Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
2. Oct 2Died in committee in the Senate