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SB3000 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation for construction of a facility.
Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons, Albert Butler
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Related To The Construction Of A Facility For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2998 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to DPS for the Save Our Underfunded Local Schools Grant Program.
Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of The Save Our Underfunded Local Schools Grant Program For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SR49 - Recognize six players and coaches with Mississippi ties at Super Bowl LVIII.
Robert Jackson, Reginald Jackson, Chris Johnson
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution Recognizing The Six Players And Coaches With State Of Mississippi Connections At Super Bowl Lviii Between The Kansas City Chiefs And The San Francisco 49ers.
STATUS
Passed
SB2601 - Utility Service; prevent government restrictions based on energy source required.
Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Joel Carter, Albert Butler
Last updated 7 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Define The Terms "governmental Entity", "utility Service" And "appliance"; To Prohibit A Governmental Entity From Enacting Or Enforcing Any Resolution, Ordinance, Regulation, Rule, Code, Or Policy To Take Any Action That Restricts Or Prohibits, Or Has The Effect Of Restricting Or Prohibiting, Any Person Or Entity From Using Any Appliance Based On The Type Of Utility Service Required To Operate The Appliance; To Bring Forward Sections 77-3-3 And 77-3-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Regulation Of Public Utilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
SB2991 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Delta State University for renovating dormitories.
Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To Delta State University For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Of Redesigning, Renovating, Furnishing And Equipping Dormitories For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2999 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Mississippi Delta Community College for certain projects and programs.
Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons, David Jordan
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Delta Community College For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Certain Projects And Programs For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SC536 - Extend congratulations of Legislature to Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning 3rd Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Blues Album."
Sollie B. Norwood, Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons
Last updated 7 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
A Concurrent Resolution Saluting And Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Legislature To 90-year-old Blues Legend Bobby Rush For Winning A 2024 Grammy Award For "best Traditional Blues Album" At The 66th Grammy Awards For His Album Entitled All My Love For You.
STATUS
Passed
SB2996 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to MDE for the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program.
Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons, Jeremy England
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Of The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia Program For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2995 - General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to the Coahoma Community College Radio Station for equipment.
Robert Jackson, Reginald Jackson, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Coahoma Community College Radio Station For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With The Purchase Of Equipment And Furnishings For The Fiscal Year 2025.
STATUS
Failed
SB2664 - Fund Rural Education Evenly Act (FREE) Act; enact.
Willie Simmons, Sarita M. Simmons, Derrick T. Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
An Act To Enact The Fund Rural Education Evenly Act Or Free Act; To Define Terms; To Create The Fund Rural Education Evenly Grant Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Ensuring Rural Schools Receive The Necessary Funds To Construct, Upgrade Or Renovate Campus Buildings; To Provide That Each School District Shall Receive A Minimum Amount Under The Grant Program; To Provide That The Remaining Funds In The Grant Program Shall Be Distributed Upon Application; To Require The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer The Grant Program; To Create The Free Act Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies Appropriated Out Of The Fund May Be Used To Reimburse Actual Oversight Costs Up To A Certain Amount; And For Related Purposes.
STATUS
Failed
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