l9n/ Mississippi

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2581

Commission on College Accreditation; revise technical provision related thereto.

Became law as Chapter 308, Laws of 2023, signed March 3, 2023, 46 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-241, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL APPOINT STAFF AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGE ACCREDITATION AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY FACILITIES AND SUPPORT TO MANAGE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL AUTHORIZE AND MAINTAIN AN APPROVED LIST OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY, ACADEMIC DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS OR ANY OTHER ENTITIES DOMICILED IN THE STATE WHICH OFFER POSTSECONDARY ACADEMIC DEGREES OR PROGRAMS; TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO CHARGE THE COMMISSION FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE BOARD TO ASSIST IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-243, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; 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

Its course

January 16 to March 3, 2023, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 217 days

Universities and CollegesJan 16 to Jan 2610 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 2321 days

Universities and CollegesFeb 7 to Feb 2215 days

With the GovernorFeb 23 to Mar 38 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 16 – Feb 2

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Universities and Colleges
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 2Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Feb 23

  1. Feb 3Sent to the House
  2. Feb 7Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
  3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 23Passed the House

To the Governor Feb 24 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 24Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Feb 27Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 3Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Universities and CollegesSenate
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 2PassedSenate
  4. Feb 3Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 7Referred To Universities and CollegesHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 23PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 24Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 27Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Feb 27Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 3Approved by GovernorGovernor