Committees · 2020 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 2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent42
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out50%
21 of 42; 21 stopped in committee
Time in committee15 days
most between 6 and 22 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 2020 Regular Session, newest first.
42 bills
Senate Bill 2824 · Higher Education Legislative Plan; align core curriculum with the required IHL College Preparatory Curriculum.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed
House Bill 1343 · Institutions of higher learning; require to ensure commercially reasonable procurement practices when purchasing aircraft equipment and services.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 341 · Career and technical education programs; require SBE and MCCB to collaborate for administration of.
Sent February 27, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 378 · Community colleges; authorize boards of trustees to approve certain policies permitting out-of-state tuition waivers.
Sent February 27, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1542 · IHL; authorize to enter into services agreements for certain repairs, maintenance and capitol improvements of a university utility system.
Sent February 27, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1343 · Institutions of higher learning; require to ensure commercially reasonable procurement practices when purchasing aircraft equipment and services.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 754 · Interstate compact; authorize State of Mississippi to enter into the Southeastern Community College Compact with other states to waive nonresident tuition fees.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
House Bill 1093 · Community college boards of trustees; revise composition for Northwest Community College District.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1106 · Community college board of trustees; provide for the selection of for Hinds Community College District.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1194 · IHL Board; dissolve and provide for independent university boards of trustees.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1424 · Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend college.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1426 · 2020 Mississippi Youthbuild Pilot Program Act; create with programs at Coahoma and Jones County Community Colleges.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1447 · Collegiate voters; require each public and private 4-year postsecondary institution to have an on-campus voting precinct.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1480 · Community or junior college; require to include source of funds used to advertise certain workforce development courses and training.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1541 · IHL; authorize to enter into service agreement for certain repairs, maintain and capital improvements of a university utility system.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1542 · IHL; authorize to enter into services agreements for certain repairs, maintenance and capitol improvements of a university utility system.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1571 · IHL Board; revise authority to choose institution executive heads.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 870 · IHL Board of Trustees; require appointments to be made by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 880 · Collegiate athletics; authorize student athletes to receive compensation and have legal representation.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1043 · Student Athlete Bill of Rights; enact.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
22 more
House Bill 841 · Universities and community/junior colleges; waive tuition for children, spouses, widows and widowers of certain veterans.
Sent February 13, 2020 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 755 · Community colleges; authorize boards of trustees to waive out-of-state tuition to certain students upon agreement to remain in the state.
Sent February 10, 2020 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 771 · Undocumented students; allow to attend college at in-state tuition rates subject to certain conditions.
Sent February 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 571 · Community colleges; provide for restored mid-level funding for purpose of increasing salaries of certain employees.
Sent February 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 580 · State and United States flags; require state universities to display when in session.
Sent February 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 520 · Community and junior colleges; authorize boards of trustees to approve policies permitting waiver of out-of-state tuition for certain students.
Sent February 4, 2020 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 521 · Community College Boards of Trustees; revise composition of Northeast Mississippi and Coahoma Community Colleges.
Sent February 4, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 463 · Community colleges; waive tuition and costs for Mississippi graduates with 2.0 or higher GPA.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 466 · Hotel and restaurant management degree program; require IHL Board to implement at Jackson State University.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 378 · Community colleges; authorize boards of trustees to approve certain policies permitting out-of-state tuition waivers.
Sent January 31, 2020 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 341 · Career and technical education programs; require SBE and MCCB to collaborate for administration of.
Sent January 28, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 220 · Vocational Education and Technology Camp; create pilot program at Itawamba Community College for Lee/Monroe County students.
Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 268 · Public universities and colleges; require to have epinephrine auto-injectors and AEDs in every building on campus.
Sent January 27, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 15 · Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a state-supported IHL.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 39 days
House Bill 16 · Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend community or junior colleges.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 39 days
House Bill 35 · Universities and colleges; require to allow MS residents to register for classes before nonresident students.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 39 days
House Bill 59 · "Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2020"; establish to provide tuition assistance for tuition-free community and junior college attendance.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 39 days
House Bill 90 · Community or junior colleges; authorize to administer construction contracts of $1,000,000.00 or less, and exempt certain oversight.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 109 · Out-of-state tuition; waive for nonresident children of Mississippi emergency service personnel killed in line of duty.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 122 · Spouses and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at post-secondary institutions.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 140 · Universities and colleges; require to provide mental health assessments to members of school athletic teams.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 39 days
House Bill 149 · Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a state-supported IHL.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 39 days