Committees · 2008 Regular Session
Apportionment and Elections
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session.
Bills sent61
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out18%
11 of 61; 50 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 7 and 18 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202668 bills
reported 22% · typically 9 days, most 6–13 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202583 bills
reported 28% · typically 13 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202496 bills
reported 20% · typically 10 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202361 bills
reported 16% · typically 10 days, most 3–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202267 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202152 bills
reported 12% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202058 bills
reported 22% · typically 10 days, most 6–30 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201960 bills
reported 10% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201850 bills
reported 14% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201742 bills
reported 17% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201655 bills
reported 22% · typically 10 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201554 bills
reported 28% · typically 10 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201444 bills
reported 34% · typically 10 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
201356 bills
reported 27% · typically 7 days, most 2–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201261 bills
reported 23% · typically 9 days, most 9–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201150 bills
reported 10% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201066 bills
reported 21% · typically 9 days, most 4–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200970 bills
reported 17% · typically 10 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200861 bills
reported 18% · typically 14 days, most 7–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
61 bills
Senate Bill 2004 · 2008 First Extraordinary Session · Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sent May 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 69 days
House Bill 9 · 2008 First Extraordinary Session · Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sent May 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 75 days
Senate Bill 2149 · School superintendents; require removal in underperforming school districts.
Sent March 12, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2910 · Election laws; create task force to study application of, make various revisions to.
Sent February 29, 2008 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2744 · Voter registration; delay date municipalities must comply with the requirements of the Statewide Elections Management System.
Sent February 28, 2008 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2468 · Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2566 · Department of Public Safety; apply certain political activity restrictions to all employees.
Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2203 · Commissioners of election; may run for other offices if they resign before they qualify.
Sent February 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 425 · Absentee ballots envelope; require certain clarifying language on.
Sent February 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 680 · Election training; require Secretary of State to provide to election commissioners and executive committees.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 684 · Curbside voting; authorize procedure for disabled electors.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 686 · Election laws; revise without voter identification requirements.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 689 · Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 690 · Poll Managers; require commissioners of election and executive committees to sponsor training.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 703 · Election ballot; remove names of deceased candidates.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 706 · Absentee ballot application; remove authority of agent.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 710 · Runoff elections for candidates for school board; change from 2 to 3 weeks after election.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 714 · Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 785 · Voter identification; require before voting.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 853 · Voting; require ID to be shown before voting.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
41 more
House Bill 883 · Circuit clerks; require Secretary of State to conduct computer training for.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 931 · Early Voting Pilot Program; create for Alcorn County.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1021 · Elections; statewide nonbinding referendum on limiting term of Speaker of House of Representatives.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1061 · Campaign signs; provide penalty for not removing.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1127 · Government-issued photo identification for which proof of citizenship is required; provide before voting in person or by absentee.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1151 · Voting systems; require permanent paper record.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1156 · Candidate; require to meet all qualifications by qualifying deadline date.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1208 · Election Commissioner; remove requirement to resign 1 year before qualifying for other office.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1219 · Elections; require voter identification when appear to vote.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1228 · Voter Security Act of 2008; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1252 · Voter identification; require when one appears to vote.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1265 · Candidates; allow to inspect voting machines and devices at least three days before an election.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1268 · Candidates; remove deceased from ballot.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1269 · Election contest; special election in connection with shall be ordered by judge rather than Governor.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1328 · Voter Enfranchisement; create joint study committee.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1386 · Election contests court; create.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 613 · Voter identification; require for all except certain older electors.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 620 · Early Voting Pilot Program; create for Lafayette and Bolivar Counties.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 642 · Legislative qualifying petitions; file all with State Board of Election Commissioners.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 654 · Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; repeal.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 655 · Appellate judges; provide for appointed Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 543 · Elections; enact open primary and abolish partisan primaries.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 439 · Elections for state officers; change day of week to Saturday.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 457 · Elections; require voters to present identification before voting.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 466 · Election commissioner; provide that office shall be nonpartisan.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 480 · Campaign contributions; prohibit executive branch elected office candidate from receiving contributions from business office regulates.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 363 · Campaign contributions; restrict use by candidate for purposes unrelated to election campaign.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 396 · Vote fraud; revise penalty.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 401 · Vote fraud; revise penalty.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 424 · Run-off elections of county commissioners of election; revise when occur.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 425 · Absentee ballots envelope; require certain clarifying language on.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 279 · Ballots in primary elections; require names of all party nominees to appear in each county.
Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 280 · Open primaries; establish and abolish partisan primaries.
Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 239 · Run-off election of school board trustee candidates; revise time when occur.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 240 · Ballot box; revise when examined and when a candidate may appeal results to circuit court.
Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 197 · Election commissioner; provide that office is nonpartisan.
Sent January 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 113 · Election; require voter ID.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 118 · Photo voter identification; require when one appears to vote.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 119 · Elections; increase qualifying fees for candidates for public office.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 120 · Early Voting Act; require voting systems only.
Sent January 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 43 · Elected offices; increase filing fees for certain.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days