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HB831 - Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with construction of a park.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Land, Buildings And Related Structures In The Farish Street Historic District, Removal And Demolition Of Such Buildings And Related Structures And Construction And Development Of A Park And Related Facilities On Such Land; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB834 - Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; bring forward section of law authorizing for members and certain former members of Legislature.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Members And Certain Former Members Of The Legislature, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB832 - Legislature; allow retired PERS members to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Certain Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Receive 50% Of The Amount Of The Compensation Provided For Each Regular Session And Each Extraordinary Session, Provided That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature For A Period Of Time Not To Exceed One-half Of The Normal Working Days For The Position In Any Fiscal Year, Or Shall Receive Compensation For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In An Amount Not To Exceed 25% Of The Person's Average Compensation, Without Any Limitation On The Period Of Time That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature In A Fiscal Year; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System Or The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-127, 25-11-305, 5-1-41 And 5-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB833 - Legislature; allow certain retired PERS members to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Who Are Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected As A Member Of The Legislature After Retirement, And Certain Members Of The Legislature Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Receive 50% Of The Amount Of The Compensation Provided For Each Regular Session And Each Extraordinary Session, Provided That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature For A Period Of Time Not To Exceed One-half Of The Normal Working Days For The Position In Any Fiscal Year, Or Shall Receive Compensation For Serving As A Member Of The Legislature In An Amount Not To Exceed 25% Of The Person's Average Compensation, Without Any Limitation On The Period Of Time That The Person Serves As A Member Of The Legislature In A Fiscal Year; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System Or The Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Serving As A Member Of The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-127, 25-11-305, 5-1-41 And 5-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB830 - Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Create The "mississippi Minimum Wage Law"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At $10.00 Per Hour; To Provide That Employers With Tipped Employees Are Exempt From The Requirement To Pay The State Minimum Wage; To Establish Guidelines For Employees Entitled To Overtime Pay; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB398 - Early voting; require Secretary of State to authorize for overseas military.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-169.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Create Rules And Regulations That Allow Uniformed Services Voters To Vote Early For Elections, Special Elections And Run-offs; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-677, 23-15-693, 23-15-699 And 23-15-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Election Procedures For Uniformed Services And Overseas Voters; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB68 - State holiday; observe Robert E. Lee's birthday on the same day as Condederate Memorial Day.
Kabir Karriem, Bryant Wandrick Clark, Daryl L. Porter
Last updated 7 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclusively Recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday On The Third Monday Of January; To Observe Robert E. Lee's Birthday On The Same Day As Confederate Memorial Day; To Remove Confederate Memorial Day As A Legal State Holiday; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB389 - Drag racing; provide that vehicles in violation shall be subject to forfeiture.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1215, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Vehicles In Violation Of Drag Racing Shall Be Subject To Forfeiture; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB391 - Civil Rights Memorial Day; designate the last Monday of April as.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Last Monday Of April As Civil Rights Memorial Day; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB386 - Religious Freedom Act and Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act; repeal.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Repeal Section 11-61-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; To Repeal Sections 11-62-1 Through 11-62-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Protecting Freedom Of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Mississippi district HD-067
COMMITTEES
Mississippi House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Earle S. Banks was born in Virginia. He graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1967 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve, retiring after 20 years at the rank of Major. Banks worked as an engineer at Westinghouse, Philip Morris USA, and Altria. He served on the Petersburg School Board from 1986 to 2006.read less
OFFICES HELD
Mississippi House from Mississippi
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