Committees · 2009 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 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent49
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out39%
19 of 49; 30 stopped in committee
Time in committee8 days
most between 2 and 9 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 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
49 bills
House Bill 1253 · Independent candidates; require to file qualifying petition with the Secretary of State.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 312 · Registrars' offices; require to open until noon on Saturday preceding the 30th day for voter registration.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1049 · Resolution board; require training for members of.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1533 · Election Reform Act; create with same day registration, early voting and certain crimes expunged.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
House Bill 1287 · Deputy municipal clerk; conform duties to National Voter Registration Act.
Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1137 · Election Voting Device Research Panel; create.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1526 · Run-off elections; revise time period for.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2832 · Commissioner of Insurance; prohibit campaign contributions/gifts from insurance companies.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2846 · Early voting; authorize a pilot program in Alcorn County.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2889 · Elections; require 1 presidential elector to be elected from each congressional district and 2 from the state at-large.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2901 · Civil service; prescribe allowable political activity by officers or employees of certain municipalities.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2985 · Elections; if an incumbent withdraws prior to the printing of the official ballot, others may qualify.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3035 · Voter assistance; require providers of assistance to complete declaration of voter assistance form.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3041 · Elections; Secretary of State may revise registration books of a county under certain circumstances.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3087 · Municipal clerks; are deputy registrars as contemplated by the National Voter Registration Act.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3155 · Campaign finance disclosure; clarify what constitutes a contribution and require the disclosure of certain loans.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2548 · Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2407 · Runoff elections; revise when they occur for county commissioners of election.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2412 · Elections; require training for officials that disseminate voting information.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2475 · Elections; Campaign telephone calls must identify the persons or organizations sponsoring the call.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
29 more
Senate Bill 2477 · Elections; authorize the Secretary of State to issue subpoenas for records insofar as they relate to voting.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2480 · Curbside voting; make it clear that it is authorized only on the day of the election.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2481 · Ballots; allow nicknames and require names to be listed alphabetically on the general election ballot.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2482 · Absentee ballots; require application of temporarily disabled to be accompanied by a statement from a doctor or nurse.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2485 · Runoff elections of election commissioner candidates; revise when occur.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2349 · Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
Senate Bill 2367 · Election; authorize early voting.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
Senate Bill 2379 · Absentee ballots; allow all persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot to do so by mail.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
Senate Bill 2380 · Absentee ballot; require ballots to be sent automatically to persons 65 years of age or older upon written request.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
Senate Bill 2383 · Elections; qualified elector may vote absentee for any reason.
Sent January 8, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
Senate Bill 2019 · Commissioner of Insurance; prohibit from receiving gifts/campaign contributions from insurance companies.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2020 · Campaign finance disclosure; clarify what constitutes a contribution and require the disclosure of certain loans.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2034 · Commissioner of Insurance; prohibit campaign contributions from insurance companies.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2059 · County superintendent of education; prohibit voters in certain school districts from voting in election for.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2070 · Ballots; clarify placement of special election candidate; require special election for certain period of time after vacancy.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2077 · Election of county superintendent of education; certain municipal school district residents are disqualified from voting.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2122 · Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2145 · Recall election procedures for local officials by referendum; specifically include local school board members.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2177 · Early Voting Act; authorize voting prior to election day.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2178 · Early voting; authorize a pilot program in Alcorn County.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2188 · Elections; require voter to present I.D. prior to voting.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2201 · Elections; enact open primary and abolish partisan primaries.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2204 · Elections; holder of an elective office may not run for another office during his term of office.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2214 · School employment procedures law; reduce probationary period for certified employees.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2244 · Criminal convictions; judge to explain to convict whether he remains a qualified elector.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2258 · Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2259 · Commissioners of election; may run for other offices if they resign before they qualify.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2266 · Election commissioners; require candidates for to qualify not later than the first Monday in June.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2281 · Elections; Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing students to vote via the Internet.
Sent January 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 28 days