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SR85 - Mourn the passing and commend public service of former Mound Bayou Mayor Earl S. Lucas.
Willie Simmons, Derrick T. Simmons, Sollie B. Norwood
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Effective Public Service Of Former Mound Bayou Mayor Earl S. Lucas And Extending Condolences To His Surviving Family.
STATUS
Passed
SB2876 - Cosmetology and barbers; merge with changes requested from boards.
Kevin Blackwell, Chad Mcmahan, Lydia Graves Chassaniol
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Sections 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-37, And Create New Sections 73-7-14.1, 73-7-14.2, 73-7-39 And 73-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Merge The State Board Of Cosmetology And The State Board Of Barbering Into The State Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering; To Provide For The Membership Of The Board; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Executive Director; To Revise The Licensing Requirements Of Barbers And Cosmetologists; To Require Certain Continuing Education; To Set Certain Prohibitions; To Provide That The Board May Charge A License Fee; To Set The Barbering And Cosmetology School Requirements; To Set Certain Violations, Penalties, And Fines; To Make Technical Amendments To Conform; To Repeal Sections 73-5-1 Through 73-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The State Board Of Barber Examiners; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2482 - Deficit Prevention Act; amend additional deficit or supplemental appropriation request procedure.
Charles A. Younger, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Dean Kirby
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Amend Section 27-104-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Additional Deficit Or Supplemental Appropriation Request Procedure; To Require A Standardized Request Form Promulgated By The Legislative Budget Office And The Department Of Finance And Administration; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SR33 - Congratulate JSU Marching Band "Sonic Boom of the South" for exciting performance during "Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show."
Sollie B. Norwood, Hillman Terome Frazier, David Blount
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jackson State University's Marching Band "sonic Boom Of The South" And Director Dr. Roderick Little For Its Exciting Performance With Rock Legend Usher During The "apple Music Super Bowl Lviii Halftime Show" On The Occasion Of "jsu Day At The Capitol" On March 19, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SR117 - Mourn the passing of Jackson State Football Star and Mississippi Valley State Football Coach Archie "The Gunslinger" Cooley.
David Jordan, Sollie B. Norwood, Albert Butler
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Former Jackson State Football Star And Mississippi Valley State Football Coach Archie "the Gunslinger" Cooley.
STATUS
Passed
SR116 - Congratulate former JSU star running back Lewis Tillman upon his induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
Sollie B. Norwood, Hillman Terome Frazier, Jason Barrett
Last updated 5 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Former Jackson State University Star Running Back Lewis Tillman Upon His Induction Into The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame.
STATUS
Passed
SR99 - Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Legislature to surviving family of former State Senator Gary Jackson.
Bart Williams, Juan Barnett, Jason Barrett
Last updated 5 months ago
52 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Surviving Family Of Former Mississippi Senator Gary Jackson On His Passing And Commending His Service To His Community And His State.
STATUS
Passed
SR95 - Remember the legacy of WWII, D-Day +3 Normandy Veteran KT Robbins of Olive Branch, MS and thanking him for his service.
Jeff Tate, Juan Barnett, Jason Barrett
Last updated 5 months ago
52 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Remembering The Legacy Of Wwii, D-day+3 Normandy Veteran Kt Robbins Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, And Thanking Him For His Service.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Mississippi district SD-028
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Mississippi Senate
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Sollie B. Norwood was born in 1947 and raised in Washington, D.C. He attended Howard University, graduating in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After college, Norwood served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era. After being honorably discharged from military service, Norwood worked for over 30 years as a human resources professional. He also owned several small businesses over the years. Norwood retired in 2011.read less
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