Committees · 2018 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 2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent46
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out30%
14 of 46; 32 stopped in committee
Time in committee2 days
most between 0 and 7 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 2018 Regular Session, newest first.
46 bills
Senate Bill 2194 · Debts; authorize community and junior colleges to collect through setoff against a debtor's income tax return.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2218 · Community and junior colleges; may enter into loans for up to 25 years with board of trustees' approval.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2220 · Community colleges; county taxes collected for shall be transmitted directly to instead of to chancery clerk.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2194 · Debts; authorize community and junior colleges to collect through setoff against a debtor's income tax return.
Sent February 19, 2018 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2220 · Community colleges; county taxes collected for shall be transmitted directly to instead of to chancery clerk.
Sent February 19, 2018 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2376 · Mississippi Community College Board accreditation authority over school of practical nursing; revise.
Sent February 19, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2898 · Delta State University property; authorize DFA to transfer to Coahoma County Community College.
Sent February 19, 2018 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2047 · Institutional research; authorized consent for minors to participate in research shall be in accordance with federal law.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2193 · Nissan Scholarship Program; authorize Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board to administer.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2218 · Community and junior colleges; may enter into loans for up to 25 years with board of trustees' approval.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 721 · Schools of practical nursing; transfer authority for accreditation of from MS Community College Board to MS Board of Nursing.
Sent January 23, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1162 · "The John McGee Act"; create to require public postsecondary institutions to install carbon monoxide detectors in certain facilities.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1269 · Mississippi Student-Athlete Differential Scholarship and Grant Program; establish to require universities and colleges to cover remainder of tuition for student-athletes.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1284 · IHL Board; revise composition to require appointment of alumni from each state-supported institution of higher learning.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1429 · MS Statewide Open Source Software Law; create to incentivize development of software at colleges for use by state agencies.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1508 · "The Mississippi First Higher Education Act"; enact to remove affirmative action, multiculturalism and sanctuary of illegal aliens.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 841 · National Collegiate Athletic Association Fairness in F.A.C.T. Investigation Act of 2018; create.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 909 · Community and junior colleges; may enter into long term loans for up to 30 years with board of trustees' approval.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 938 · Commission on College Accreditation; enumerate certain powers and transfer authority over correspondence courses to.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 700 · Delta State University; authorize to transfer certain real property to Coahoma Community College.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
26 more
House Bill 721 · Schools of practical nursing; transfer authority for accreditation of from MS Community College Board to MS Board of Nursing.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 508 · Nursing schools and programs; make eligible for funding to increase faculty if enrollment increases proportionately.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 512 · Engineering studies scholarship program; establish.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 518 · Out-of-State tuition; waive for nonresident children of Mississippi emergency service personnel killed in line of duty.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 519 · MS Community College Board; implement Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (MI-BEST) on statewide basis.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 539 · Welfare Policy Institute within the IHL board; repeal.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 569 · Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children of Mississippi service members killed in action.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 588 · Mississippi Tuition Subsidy Forgivable Loan; create.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 635 · State podiatric forgivable loan program; create.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 405 · "Mississippi Career-Tech Scholars Program"; establish to provide free tuition at community and junior colleges.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 436 · Nursing education; require community colleges to offer online program for LPNs to obtain associate degree in.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 464 · Universities and colleges; require to place 33% of bowl game revenue in escrow account to distribute to graduating athletes.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 368 · Community colleges; allow to dispose of surplus property like a municipality, county or school board.
Sent January 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 370 · Community colleges; enact uniform rules for the sale or disposal of surplus property owned by a community college district.
Sent January 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 32 · Post-secondary funding; provide for restored mid-level funding of community and junior colleges and increase salaries of teachers.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 33 · Undocumented students; allow to attend college at in-state tuition rates subject to certain conditions.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 34 · Teacher Education Scholars Forgivable Loan Program; revise minimum standards of qualifications for.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 35 · Universities and colleges; require to establish trust fund to benefit members of certain athletic teams.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 36 · Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 48 · Universities and colleges; require to provide mental health assessment to member of school athletic teams.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 87 · "Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2018"; establish to provide tuition assistance for tuition free community and junior college attendance.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 88 · Bonds; authorize for capital improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 89 · Jackson State University; designate as the State of Mississippi's preeminent public urban research university.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 90 · IHL Board; require permanent appointment of alumni from Alcorn State, Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State Universities to.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 143 · Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; reconstitute.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 304 · Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a state-supported IHL.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days