Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Universities and Colleges
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 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent40
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out40%
16 of 40; 24 stopped in committee
Time in committee1 day
most between 0 and 9 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202638 bills
reported 37% · typically 9 days, most 9–12 · 0 amendments · 26 members
202548 bills
reported 33% · typically 10 days, most 7–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202445 bills
reported 47% · typically 9 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202333 bills
reported 42% · typically 9 days, most 0–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202233 bills
reported 33% · typically 13 days, most 9–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202136 bills
reported 39% · typically 9 days, most 0–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202042 bills
reported 50% · typically 15 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201939 bills
reported 10% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201846 bills
reported 30% · typically 2 days, most 0–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201727 bills
reported 11% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201629 bills
reported 17% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201540 bills
reported 40% · typically 1 day, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201451 bills
reported 55% · typically 4 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201343 bills
reported 26% · typically 9 days, most 7–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201235 bills
reported 34% · typically 2 days, most 0–5 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201142 bills
reported 48% · typically 9 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201042 bills
reported 31% · typically 8 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200935 bills
reported 31% · typically 9 days, most 8–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200827 bills
reported 33% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
40 bills
Senate Bill 2127 · In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2452 · MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2127 · In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2154 · Mississippi University Research Authority Act; extend eligibility for an exemption to certain university officers or employees.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2155 · University law enforcement officers; revise jurisdiction to enforce traffic and criminal laws.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 2452 · MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2453 · Interstate reciprocity agreements; to be administered by Commission on College Accreditation.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 578 · In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 950 · MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 951 · Commission on College Accreditation; authorize to enter into certain interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 431 · Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2015; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 578 · In-state tuition; provide for nonresident students entitled to federal Veterans' Educational Assistance.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 580 · Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant; revise certain eligibility requirements.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 634 · Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; authorize recipients to continue enrollment in successor programs on same terms as original program.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 637 · MS Tuition Subsidy Forgivable Loan; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 645 · Community colleges; prohibit athletic scholarships to students outside district.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 647 · Junior colleges; repeal provisions requiring instructors to fill out affidavit of membership in organizations.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 650 · MS Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program; revise to add both Tulane University MS campuses to eligible institutions.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 652 · Universities & colleges; revise criteria for eligibility for in-state tuition.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 660 · Mississippi College Tuition Rebate Incentive Act; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
20 more
House Bill 661 · Universities; revise laws regarding enforcement officers of.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 666 · MS Community College Distance Learning for Single, Working Parents Scholarship Grant.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 746 · Taxes collected for community colleges; require Dept. of Revenue to settle with colleges rather than county clerks.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 811 · Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a state-supported IHL.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 851 · College religious student groups; prohibit universities and community colleges from discriminating against.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 853 · MS IHL Distance Learning for Single, Working Parents Scholarship Grant; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 948 · Commission on Proprietary Sch. and College Registration; authorize to enter interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 950 · MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 951 · Commission on College Accreditation; authorize to enter into certain interstate reciprocity agreements for distance education.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1028 · Motor vehicles; allow a person with a valid driver's license from any state to operate owned by a state institution of higher learning.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1032 · MS University Research Authority Act; revise.
Sent January 19, 2015 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 174 · "Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2015"; enact.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 196 · Undocumented students; allow to attend college at in-state tuition rates subject to certain conditions.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 212 · Mississippi B-On-Time Student Loan Program; create.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 286 · Nursing schools and programs; make eligible for funding to increase faculty if increase enrollment proportionately.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 307 · Nursing education; require community colleges to offer online program for LPNs to obtain associate degree in.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 312 · Universities; require to place 33% of bowl game revenue in escrow account to distribute to graduating athletes.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 337 · Employees of community and junior colleges; increase salaries in FY16 and FY17.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 338 · Employees of state institutions of higher learning; increase salaries in FY16 and FY17.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 378 · Engineering studies scholarship program; establish.
Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 22 days