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HB1210 - The Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; establish.
Vince Mangold, Shane Aguirre, Brent Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
123 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Establish The "dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program At Mississippi State University" For The Purpose Of Providing Scholarships To Qualifying Students Pursuing A Degree In Veterinary Medicine, Who Will Then Commit To The Practice Of Veterinary Medicine In Rural Areas Of The State; To Provide That The Dean Of The Mississippi State University College Of Veterinary Medicine Shall Administer The Scholarship Program; To Cap The Number Of Scholarships Awarded Annually; To Limit To Four Years Duration For Which A Student May Receive Scholarship Funds; To Define Terminology Used In The Act; To Authorize The Dean Of The College Of Veterinary Medicine To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Program With The Advice And Consent Of The President Of Mississippi State University And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Prescribe The Minimum Criteria For Eligibility For Receipt Of Scholarship, Continued Maintenance Of The Scholarship And Post Program Completion Obligations And Penalties For Failure To Perform The Contractual Obligation Of The Scholarship Agreement; To Authorize The Mississippi State University College Of Veterinary Medicine Is Authorized To Accept Gifts, Donations, Bequests, Grants And Any Other Monies From Any Source Whatsoever To Be Used For The Purposes Of Administering The Program; To Require The Dean To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature With Information About Who Received Scholarships Under The Program And How Much Each Person Received, And The Amount Of Any Gifts, Donations And Other Funds Received And How Those Funds Were Used For The Purpose Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1849 - Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory in Rankin County.
Earle S Banks, Christopher Bell, Chris Brown
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of New Equipment, Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Facilities And Operation Of The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory In Rankin County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1378 - Homestead exemption; increase for honorably discharged veterans 90 years of age or older.
Kimberly Remak, William Tracy Arnold, Earle S Banks
Last updated 5 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Homeowner Who Is An Honorably Discharged American Veteran And Has Reached 90 Years Of Age On Or Before January 1 Of The Year For Which Homestead Exemption Is Claimed, Shall Be Allowed An Exemption From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1405 - Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition; create with national, state and local stakeholders.
Zakiya Summers, Fabian Nelson, Chris Brown
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Create The Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition For The Purpose Of Bringing Federal, State And Local Stakeholders Together To Develop A Comprehensive Plan Leading To The Revitalization Of Downtown Jackson; To Designate Members Of The Coalition; To Require The Coalition To Submit A Report To The Governor And Legislature Of Its Activities And Recommendations Before January 10, 2025; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HR50 - Charles "Smarty Pants" King, Jr.; commend for many years educating children and congratulate upon retirement.
Zakiya Summers, Chris Brown, Earle S Banks
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending Charles "smarty Pants" King, Jr., For His Many Years Of Passionate Dedication To Enlighten And Inspire Youth Throughout The State Of Mississippi And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement.
STATUS
Passed
HB124 - Tuskegee Airmen Day; designate the fourth Thursday in March.
Jeffrey Hulum, Lester Carpenter, Percy W. Watson
Last updated 6 months ago
123 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Fourth Thursday Of March As Tuskegee Airmen Day In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1960 - Sales tax; levy additional tax on retail sales of soft drinks.
Earle S Banks
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Levy An Additional Tax On Retail Sales Of Soft Drinks In An Amount Equal To One Cent Per Ounce Of Soft Drink; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB1961 - Appropriation; IHL for repair and improvements to Rose E. McCoy Auditorium at Jackson State University.
Earle S Banks, John W Hines, Jeffery Harness
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Rose E. Mccoy Auditorium At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
HR37 - Ameshya Williams Holliday; commend for being the first Mississippi HBCU player drafted by the WNBA.
Jeffrey Hulum, Robert L Johnson, Bryant Wandrick Clark
Last updated 7 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Ameshya Williams-holliday For Her Outstanding Achievements, And For Being The First Mississippi Hbcu Player Drafted By The Wnba.
STATUS
Passed
HR92 - Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.
Mark K. Tullos, Shane Aguirre, Jeramey Anderson
Last updated 6 months ago
122 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mr. Alfred Williams For Being The First African American Inducted Into The Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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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
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