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HB826 - Vocational education programs; require to be established in every school district or shared operation between multiple districts.
Jeffery Harness, Orlando Paden
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Sections 37-31-15 And 37-31-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Boards, With The Approval Of The State Board Of Education, To Establish Vocational Education Programs In Each School District Or Authorize Two Or More Districts To Enter Into An Agreement For The Joint Operation Of A Vocational Education Program To Serve Students With The School Districts Of Participants To The Agreement; To Bring Forward Sections 37-31-71, 37-31-73 And 37-31-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB825 - Sheriff designated as chief corrections officer for housing state offenders; increase supplement to salary of.
Jeffery Harness, Orlando Paden
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-935, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $15,600.00 To $25,000.00 The Annual Supplement To The Salary Of A Sheriff, Who Is Designated The Chief Corrections Officer Of A Correctional Facility, For The Management And The Housing Of State Inmates In A Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB159 - Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a dormitory at Coahoma Community College.
Orlando Paden
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying The Costs Associated With The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Dormitory And Related Facilities At Coahoma Community College In Clarksdale; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB249 - Public school curriculum; require instruction in mental illness as part of Health Education.
Orlando Paden
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Require Public Schools To Include Instruction In Mental Illness And Mental Health In The Health Education Component Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program; To Describe The Objectives Of The Mental Health Instruction; To Require In-service Training On Mental Illness For Licensed School Employees; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB449 - Appropriation; Town of Jonestown for the Jonestown multipurpose building expansion project.
Orlando Paden
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Jonestown To Assist In Costs Associated With The Jonestown Multipurpose Building Expansion Project For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
HB123 - State holiday; if holiday falls on a Tuesday, then the day before such Tuesday shall also be a holiday.
Orlando Paden
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Legal Holiday Falls On A Tuesday, Then The Day Before Such Tuesday Shall Be A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HB456 - Appropriation; Health Department for MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program.
Orlando Paden
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To The Magnet Community Health Disparity Program To Be Used To Address The Disproportionate Impact On The Minority Community Of Coronavirus Infections And Deaths From Covid-19, For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
HB557 - "Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2024"; establish to provide tuition assistance for tuition-free community college attendance.
Orlando Paden
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Establish The "mississippi Promise Scholarship Act Of 2024," For The Purpose Of Creating A Scholarship And Mentoring Program Focused On Increasing The Number Of Students That Attend College In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Students With A Last-dollar Scholarship To Cover The Cost Of Tuition And Mandatory Fees Not Covered By Pell Grant Or Any Other State Scholarship Or State Student Assistance Funds; To Provide For The Use Of A Mississippi Promise Scholarship At Any Public Or Private Postsecondary Institution In The State Or Other Eligible Institution Offering An Associate's Degree Program; To Provide That The Mississippi Promise Scholarship Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Community College Board; To Provide For The Funding And Creation Of The Mississippi Promise Scholarship; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used In Determining The Amount Of Assistance Eligible Students May Receive Under The Mississippi Promise Scholarship In Any Given Academic Year; To Provide For The Severability Of Conflicting Provisions Of This Act Which Shall Not Render The Entire Act Null And Void; To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
HC9 - Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current congressional districts.
Robert L Johnson, John W Hines, Jeffery Harness
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Current Congressional Districts.
STATUS
Failed
HB275 - Firearms licensed; require proof of mental health evaluation.
Orlando Paden
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of A Mental Health Examination To Prove Mental Health Before A Person May Be Approved For A License To Carry A Concealed Firearm; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Mississippi district HD-026
COMMITTEES
Mississippi House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Orlando Paden is running for Texas State House district 112. He was born in Marshall, Texas and has lived in the district for over 30 years. Paden graduated from Wiley College in Marshall. He then earned a Master's in education from Texas A&M Commerce. Paden worked as a teacher and school administrator for many years before retiring. Paden's priorities if elected include fully funding public education, expanding healthcare coverage, and promoting economic growth in the district. He supports investments in infrastructure and workforce development.read less
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Mississippi House from Mississippi
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