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SB2930 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to JSU for design, development and construction of student housing.
Derrick T. Simmons, Hillman Terome Frazier, Sollie B. Norwood
Last updated 6 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Jackson State University For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With The Design, Development And Construction Of Student Housing For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2936 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Hinds County for repair and renovation of the Circuit Court courthouse.
David Blount, Sollie B. Norwood, John Horhn
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Hinds County For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With The Renovation And Repair Of The Hinds County Circuit Court Courthouse In The First Judicial District Of The County For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2440 - Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.
Rod Hickman, Derrick T. Simmons, Gary Brumfield
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Provide That The Odor Of Marijuana Alone Shall Not Provide A Law Enforcement Officer With Probable Cause To Conduct A Warrantless Search Of A Motor Vehicle, Home Or Other Private Property; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2462 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Alcorn Agriculture Research and Extension for certain capital projects.
Albert Butler, Willie Simmons, Hillman Terome Frazier
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Alcorn Agriculture Research And Extension For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Capital Projects For The Fiscal Year 2024.
STATUS
Failed
SB2456 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Alcorn State University for STEM-related programs.
Albert Butler, Willie Simmons, John Horhn
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Alcorn State University To Defray Expenses For Stem-related Programs For Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2459 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Claiborne County for repairs and improvements to historical structures in the county.
Albert Butler, Joseph C. Thomas, Hillman Terome Frazier
Last updated 6 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation Of State General Funds To Claiborne County To Defray Expenses For Repairs And Improvements To Historical Structures In The County For Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2460 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Alcorn State University to strengthen support of poultry science programs.
Albert Butler, Willie Simmons, Hillman Terome Frazier
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs To Defray Expenses To Strengthen Support Of Poultry Science Research, Extension And Academic Programs For Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2979 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to JSU for redesigning and renovating Rose E. McCoy Auditorium.
Albert Butler, Sollie B. Norwood, Hillman Terome Frazier
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Jackson State University For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Of Redesigning And Renovating The Rose E. Mccoy Auditorium For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2491 - Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers claiming federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
Robert Jackson, Reginald Jackson, Sollie B. Norwood
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2432 - Firearms; criminalize discharge of within limits of or into municipality.
Charles A. Younger, Sollie B. Norwood
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Criminalize The Discharge Of A Firearm Within Or Into The Limits Of Any Municipality; To Provide That A Person Convicted Of Discharging A Firearm Within Or Into The Limits Of Any Municipality May Be Sentenced To A Term Of Imprisonment Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For A Civil Penalty Imposed By The Municipality In Certain Circumstances; To Provide Exceptions To The Crime; To Define Terms; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Mississippi district SD-028
COMMITTEES
Mississippi Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
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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Mississippi Senate from Mississippi
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