Committees · 2008 Regular Session
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 sent33
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out36%
12 of 33; 21 stopped in committee
Time in committee13 days
most between 6 and 20 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202656 bills
reported 25% · typically 10 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 9 members
202562 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 13–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202453 bills
reported 34% · typically 13 days, most 11–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202359 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202267 bills
reported 18% · typically 12 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202149 bills
reported 16% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202048 bills
reported 25% · typically 15 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201934 bills
reported 26% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201823 bills
reported 43% · typically 10 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
201728 bills
reported 32% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201637 bills
reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 7–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201411 bills
reported 64% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201327 bills
reported 52% · typically 10 days, most 9–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201243 bills
reported 28% · typically 14 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201138 bills
reported 45% · typically 19 days, most 17–27 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201048 bills
reported 46% · typically 10 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200949 bills
reported 39% · typically 8 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200833 bills
reported 36% · typically 13 days, most 6–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2008 Regular Session, newest first.
33 bills
Senate Bill 2004 · 2008 First Extraordinary Session · Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sent May 21, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 710 · Runoff elections for candidates for school board; change from 2 to 3 weeks after election.
Sent March 4, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 620 · Early Voting Pilot Program; create for Lafayette and Bolivar Counties.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 703 · Election ballot; remove names of deceased candidates.
Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 240 · Ballot box; revise when examined and when a candidate may appeal results to circuit court.
Sent February 15, 2008 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
House Bill 424 · Run-off elections of county commissioners of election; revise when occur.
Sent February 11, 2008 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2744 · Voter registration; delay date municipalities must comply with the requirements of the Statewide Elections Management System.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2771 · Commissioner of Insurance; prohibit campaign contributions/gifts from insurance companies.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2838 · Elections; require training for officials that disseminate voting information.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2843 · Early voting; authorize a pilot program in Alcorn County.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2845 · Election commissioners; require candidates for to qualify not later than the first Monday in June.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2910 · Election laws; create task force to study application of, make various revisions to.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2923 · Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 3048 · Criminal convictions; judge to explain to convict whether he remains a qualified elector.
Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2566 · Department of Public Safety; apply certain political activity restrictions to all employees.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2581 · Absentee ballots; revise the manner in which absentee ballots are counted.
Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 239 · Run-off election of school board trustee candidates; revise time when occur.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2510 · Elections; provide for nonpartisan election of circuit clerks.
Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Senate Bill 2468 · Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2469 · Recall election procedures for local officials by referendum; specifically include local school board members.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
13 more
Senate Bill 2481 · Early Voting Act; authorize voting prior to election day.
Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Senate Bill 2265 · Absentee ballots; allow all persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot to do so by mail.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
Senate Bill 2269 · Absentee ballot; require ballots to be sent automatically to persons 65 years of age or older upon written request.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
Senate Bill 2274 · Elections; enact open primary and abolish partisan primaries.
Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
Senate Bill 2123 · Election; authorize early voting.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Senate Bill 2132 · Elections; qualified elector may vote absentee for any reason.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Senate Bill 2175 · Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Senate Bill 2180 · Elections; enact open primary and abolish partisan primaries.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Senate Bill 2196 · Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Senate Bill 2203 · Commissioners of election; may run for other offices if they resign before they qualify.
Sent January 17, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2036 · Elections; Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing students to vote via the Internet.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 2041 · Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
Senate Bill 2079 · Elections; holder of an elective office may not run for another office during his term of office.
Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days