2021 Regular Session
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HB 73 Neutral |
Chiropractors; extend repealer on licensure law. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: The government should eliminate unnecessary licensure requirements. Such requirements place restrictions on individual freedom and liberty and discourage free markets. The proper role of government is to preserve individual freedom and liberty to the fullest extent possible while ensuring the safety of its citizens. | ||||
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HB 95 Neutral |
Nursing home administrators; delete repealer on licensure requirements for and authorize board to conduct background checks. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: The government should eliminate unnecessary licensure requirements. Such requirements place restrictions on individual freedom and liberty and discourage free markets. The proper role of government is to preserve individual freedom and liberty to the fullest extent possible while insuring the safety of its citizens. | ||||
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HB 119 Bad Policy |
Harper's Grace Law; extend repealer on authority to research and dispense cannabidiol (CBD oil) for medical purposes. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill was amended in the Senate to include language related to a medical marijuana program besides the one chosen by Mississippians. | ||||
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HB 160 Neutral |
State Department of Health and State Board of Health; extend repealer on. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: The government should eliminate unnecessary licensure requirements. Such requirements place restrictions on individual freedom and liberty and discourage free markets. The proper role of government is to preserve individual freedom and liberty to the fullest extent possible while insuring the safety of its citizens. | ||||
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HB 196 Good Policy |
'Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act'; create. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill protects life, both the life of the mother and of the baby. One of the core functions of government is to protect life. The status of the person is of no concern, whether they are an incarcerated inmate in our state prison or an unborn baby waiting to see the world for the first time. This bill focuses on one of the most important reasons for the existing of government. | ||||
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HB 200 Good Policy |
Remote patient monitoring services; delete requirement of 2 recent hospitalizations to qualify for. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill promotes individual freedom by removing unnecessary restrictions on doctors. The doctor – patient relationship should not be dictated by overreaching regulations and unnecessary restrictions. The government should limit interference in healthcare and preserve individual freedom to the fullest extent possible. | ||||
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HB 208 Neutral |
Psychologists; extend repealer on licensure law and remove postdoctoral training requirements for licensure. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: The government should eliminate unnecessary licensure requirements. Such requirements place restrictions on individual freedom and liberty and discourage free markets. The proper role of government is to preserve individual freedom while ensuring the safety of its citizens. | ||||
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HB 294 Good Policy |
Hospices; delete repealer on authority for prescribing certain drugs without in-person visit with a patient. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill reduces government interference in healthcare. The doctor – patient relationship should not be dictated by unnecessary government restrictions and mandates. | ||||
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HB 296 Bad Policy |
Hospice licensure; extend moratorium on and authorize issuance of 2 pediatric palliative care licenses. | Dead | ||
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HB 874 Bad Policy |
Tobacco and alternative nicotine products; increase age to 21 and require government-issued photographic identification. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: This bill interferes in the free market and decreases individual liberty. However, government should institute laws that are consistent. This bill changes Mississippi's tobacco restrictions to align with Mississippi's alcohol restrictions. | ||||
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HB 1302 Good Policy |
Optometry; Board shall define practice of, and authorize to perform certain procedures and use and prescribe certain drugs. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill encourages increased participation in the healthcare market by removing restrictions on specifics services provided by optometrists. The government should remove restrictions and regulations where possible. Individual freedom to participate in the marketplace should be preserved to the fullest extent possible. | ||||
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HB 1303 Good Policy |
Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions relating to, including collaboration requirement. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: This bill removes barriers to healthcare access and encourages increased participation in the healthcare market. The government should remove restrictions and regulations where possible. Individual freedom to participate in the marketplace should be preserved to the fullest extent possible. | ||||
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HB 1312 Neutral |
State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer on. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill expands the scope of government authority. This bill not only extends the life of a board that interferes in Mississippians' participation in the free market both as consumers and suppliers, causing undue burdens on individuals in our state attempting to positively contribute to the overall strength of our state’s economy as well as provide for themselves and their families, but this bill also adds additional categories of services to the list of services over which the State Board of Cosmetology claims authority. This policy is not in line with the proper role of government and is not necessary to preserve the safety and health of our citizens. This bill does the opposite by depressing individuals’ ability to simply earn a living. | ||||
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HB 1327 Good Policy |
State of emergency; provide a maximum time period for and authorize Department of Health to store dead bodies if necessary. | Dead | ||
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SB 2004 Not Rated |
Health Care Certificate of Need; bring forward section. | Dead | ||
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SB 2005 Not Rated |
State Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Language Pathology; create. | Dead | ||
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SB 2006 Not Rated |
Physical therapy practice laws; revise various provisions of. | Dead | ||
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SB 2007 Not Rated |
Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions relating to, including collaboration requirement. | Dead | ||
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SB 2008 Not Rated |
Nurse practitioners; authorize to dispense legend drugs to patients. | Dead | ||
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SB 2021 Good Policy |
Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility; house position under DFA, exempt contracts from rules of contract review board. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill provides an avenue for increased accountability. The government stewards of our money should be in positions that allow for maximum transparency and accountability. By moving the position of Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility to the Department of Finance and Administration, this bill provides the potential for reduced government spending and increased government efficiency. The government should eliminate services that fall outside of the core functions of government and streamline necessary services where possible. | ||||
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SB 2028 Not Rated |
Health care CON review; party requesting or appealing a hearing on application is responsible for costs and attorney fees. | Dead | ||
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SB 2087 Bad Policy |
Cemetery owners; authorize to disinter dead human remains for reinterment, reburial or delivery to a carrier for transportation. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: Initially, this bill provides an avenue for next of kin to directly request certain actions be taken by cemetery owners regarding the disinterment and reinterment of their loved ones. This particular section of the bill represents good policy. Unfortunately, Section 5 of this bill removes all liability of cemetery owners in cases involving errors made by the cemetery owners during original interment that result in disinterment and reinterment of loved ones except in cases of intentional misconduct or malice. This bill interferes in our free market by inhibiting consumers’ ability to seek redress through a civil action in cases of negligence. Furthermore, this bill specifically provides government sanctioned concealment of possible evidence in cases of negligence that may be obtained during a disinterment and/or reinterment by specifically allowing cemetery owners to disinter and reinter loved ones five days before notifying next of kin of the already completed action. | ||||
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SB 2141 Not Rated |
Certificate of need; issue CON to Panola Medical Center for adult psych beds and North MS Medical Center for child psych beds. | Dead | ||
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SB 2158 Not Rated |
Require the PEER Committee to conduct biennial reviews of the Department of Child Protection Services. | Dead | ||
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SB 2160 Not Rated |
Health Care Certificate of Need Law; repeal. | Dead | ||
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SB 2163 Not Rated |
SNAP Health Food Incentive Program; create. | Dead | ||
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SB 2164 Not Rated |
Marijuana; legalize. | Dead | ||
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SB 2170 Not Rated |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; require Department of Human Services to issue photo EBT cards. | Dead | ||
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SB 2171 Not Rated |
Transgender 21 Act; enact. | Dead | ||
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SB 2221 Neutral |
Mississippi Dementia Care Program, Food Bank Pilot Programming; create. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill does not expend state taxpayer money nor create additional burdens or new regulations. The funding for the program created in this bill is specified as subject to appropriation of federal funds. The intended purpose of this bill is to help preserve our most fundamental governing unit, the family. | ||||
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SB 2222 Not Rated |
Board of Nursing; revise penalties for prohibited conduct and authorize the recovery of reasonable costs. | Dead | ||
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SB 2289 Not Rated |
Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases Compact; enact and prescribe provisions. | Dead | ||
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SB 2290 Not Rated |
Tanning facilities; prohibit use by anyone under 18 years of age. | Dead | ||
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SB 2292 Not Rated |
Certificate of need; issue CON to Panola Medical Center for adult psych beds and North MS Medical Center for child psych beds. | Dead | ||
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SB 2295 Not Rated |
Board of Chiropractic Examiners; extend repealer on. | Dead | ||
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SB 2340 Not Rated |
Minority subgrantees contracted by Department of Human Services; require study and policy. | Dead | ||
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SB 2341 Not Rated |
Certificate of Need; direct issue to City of Newton for adult psychiatric beds. | Dead | ||
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SB 2342 Not Rated |
Board of Cosmetology; exempt certain beauty services from licensing and registration requirements. | Dead | ||
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SB 2343 Not Rated |
Cosmetology; provide definition and registration requirement for hair arranging, threading and extending eyelashes. | Dead | ||
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SB 2349 Not Rated |
Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act; create. | Dead | ||
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SB 2406 Not Rated |
Emergency medical services; prohibit sole participation in nonemergency, interfacility transfers. | Dead | ||
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SB 2407 Not Rated |
Certified nurse aides; clarify recertification. | Dead | ||
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SB 2408 Not Rated |
Health Care Certificate of Need review; provide for automatic transfer of certain beds. | Dead | ||
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SB 2409 Not Rated |
Podiatric medicine and podiatrist; revise definitions of. | Dead | ||
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SB 2410 Not Rated |
Certificate of need; direct issuance for an existing ambulatory surgical center. | Dead | ||
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SB 2411 Not Rated |
Services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness; DHS pilot project. | Dead | ||
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SB 2412 Not Rated |
State Board of Dental Examiners; require state-at-large appointee to be a member of the Mississippi Dental Society. | Dead | ||
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SB 2413 Not Rated |
Certificate of Need; direct issuance for a free-standing comprehensive medical rehabilitation facility. | Dead | ||
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SB 2415 Not Rated |
Hospice; allow medical directors to prescribe controlled substances for pain for terminally ill patients without in person visit; extend repealer on. | Dead | ||
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SB 2416 Not Rated |
Nursing home administrators; extend repealer on licensure requirements for. | Dead | ||
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SB 2417 Not Rated |
State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer on. | Dead | ||
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SB 2418 Not Rated |
State Department of Health; extend repealer on. | Dead | ||
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SB 2419 Neutral |
State Medical Examiner fees; extend repealer on. | Alive | ||
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SB 2420 Neutral |
Temporary license for social workers; authorize to practice in nonprofit facilities. | Alive | ||
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SB 2422 Not Rated |
Barber Licensure Law; revise fees and other regulatory laws. | Dead | ||
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SB 2424 Not Rated |
Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Residency Program; include emergency medicine students. | Dead | ||
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SB 2426 Not Rated |
Department of Human Services; establish a grant program for regional food banks and SNAP incentives. | Dead | ||
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SB 2729 Not Rated |
Practice of medicine; revise definitions, licensure procedures and disciplinary procedures under the Medical Practice Act. | Dead | ||
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SB 2741 Not Rated |
TANF; prohibit assistance to persons convicted of multiple felonies. | Dead | ||
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SB 2742 Not Rated |
Board of Barber Examiners; authorize the regulation of mobile shops. | Dead | ||
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SB 2743 Not Rated |
Health care CON; authorize Mississippi Department of Mental Health to convert beds for crisis or substance abuse treatment. | Dead | ||
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SB 2744 Not Rated |
Anesthesiologist assistants; direct licensure by the State Board of Medical Licensure. | Dead | ||
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SB 2745 Not Rated |
Health care practitioner; require identification during all patient encounters. | Dead | ||
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SB 2746 Neutral |
Hudson's Law; require healthcare providers to provide information to parents who receive a postnatal diagnosis of a chromosomal disorder. | Alive | ||
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SB 2747 Not Rated |
Home health agencies; delete moratorium on establishment or expansion. | Dead | ||
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SB 2748 Not Rated |
Certificate of need; authorize nursing facility in any underserved minority zip code area. | Dead | ||
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SB 2749 Not Rated |
Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing living arrangements for one or more persons. | Dead | ||
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SB 2750 Neutral |
Pharmacy practice; revise definition of 'written guideline or protocol' regarding location of delegated prescribing functions. | Alive | ||
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SB 2751 Bad Policy |
Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act; provide new requirements and extend the repealer thereon. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill makes an unnecessary occupational license permanent. | ||||
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SB 2752 Not Rated |
Physician billing for pathology services; prohibit fee division unless provided by the physician. | Dead | ||
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SB 2753 Not Rated |
Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council; establish. | Dead | ||
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SB 2754 Not Rated |
Hospice licensure; authorize eligible participants who have not been given a terminally ill diagnosis if approved by CMMS. | Dead | ||
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SB 2755 Not Rated |
Statewide electronic health care information exchange; the Department of Health may enter into agreements for the creation of. | Dead | ||
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SB 2756 Not Rated |
Rural Health Availability Act; allow all hospitals to enter into agreements. | Dead | ||
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SB 2757 Not Rated |
South Mississippi Regional Health Care Authority; establish. | Dead | ||
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SB 2758 Not Rated |
Telemedicine in health professional shortage areas; allow out-of-state health care providers. | Dead | ||
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SB 2759 Bad Policy |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; increase the monthly amount. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: This bill increases government spending. Government should reduce its overall spending. In addition, government should implement policy changes that reduce dependency and encourage individual freedom and responsibility. | ||||
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SB 2760 Not Rated |
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; revise membership and terms of office. | Dead | ||
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SB 2761 Not Rated |
Practice of optometry; require the State Board of Optometry to define with certain exceptions. | Dead | ||
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SB 2762 Neutral |
Department of Human Services; permit use of a simplified reporting system. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: This bill conforms state reporting standards with federal statute. | ||||
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SB 2763 Not Rated |
Practice of optometry; require the Board of Optometry to define with certain exceptions. | Dead | ||
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SN 8 Not Rated |
Lauren Michelle Hegwood, Brandon, Mississippi, Board of Directors for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind, term effective December 17, 2020 and ending December 17, 2024. | Alive | ||
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SN 9 Not Rated |
Jane Stroble Miller, Meridian, Mississippi, Board of Directors for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind as an individual who is legally blind, term effective December 17, 2020 and ending December 17, 2024. | Alive | ||
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SN 14 Not Rated |
Andrea Adkins Sanders, McComb, Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services as Commissioner of Child Protection Services, term effective November 9, 2020. | Alive | ||
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SN 28 Not Rated |
Pshon Barrett, Jackson, Mississippi, Board of Directors for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind, term effective June 30, 2018 and ending June 30, 2022. | Alive | ||
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SN 34 Not Rated |
Michael Ray (Mike) Patterson, D.C., Boyle, Mississippi, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, term effective immediately and ending April 20, 2024, representing the Second Congressional District, vice Dr. Dottie Pernell. | Alive | ||
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SN 41 Not Rated |
Lauren Michelle Hegwood, Brandon, Mississippi, Board of Directors for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind, term effective July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2024. | Alive | ||
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SN 48 Not Rated |
Warren G. Rossi, Corinth, Mississippi, State Board of Cosmetology as a Third Supreme Court District representative, term effective immediately and ending March 28, 2023, vice Darlene L. Smith. | Alive | ||
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SN 54 Not Rated |
Jillian James Foster, Pharm.D., Olive Branch, Mississippi, State Board of Pharmacy, five year term beginning July 2, 2021 and ending July 1, 2026, representing the First Congressional District as it existed in 1983, designated as Post 1. | Alive | ||
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SN 55 Not Rated |
John Daniel Davis, IV, MD, Flowood, Mississippi, State Board of Health as a Licensed Physician, term effective immediately and ending June 30, 2023, vice Ed D. 'Tad' Barham, MD, FACR. | Alive | ||
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SN 56 Not Rated |
Ryan Charles Harper, Pharm.D., Pelahatchie, Mississippi, State Board of Pharmacy to represent the Third Congressional District as it existed in 1983, designated as Post 3, five year term beginning July 2, 2021 and ending July 1, 2026. | Alive | ||
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SN 62 Not Rated |
Roderick Clarence (Rod) Givens, MD, Natchez, Mississippi, State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the Second Supreme Court District, unexpired term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2026. | Alive | ||
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SN 67 Not Rated |
Jillian James Foster, Pharm.D., MBA, Olive Branch, Mississippi, State Board of Pharmacy to represent the First Congressional District as it existed on July 1, 2001, designated as Post 1, five year term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2026. | Alive | ||
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SN 68 Not Rated |
Ryan Charles Harper, Pharm.D., Pelahatchie, Mississippi, State Board of Pharmacy to represent the Third Congressional District as it existed on July 1, 2001, designated as Post 3, five year term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2026. | Alive | ||
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SN 74 Not Rated |
Kenneth Charles (Ken) Lippincott, MD, Tupelo, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the Third Supreme Court District, unexpired portion of a six year term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2026. | Alive | ||
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SN 84 Not Rated |
Anthony Chester White, Brandon, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy as the consumer at large, term effective immediately for the unexpired portion of a four year term ending June 30, 2023. | Alive | ||
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SN 88 Not Rated |
Michelle Yvette Taylor Owens, MD, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the First Supreme Court District, unexpired portion of a six year term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2026. | Alive | ||
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SN 94 Not Rated |
Michael Scott Parker, Raymond, Mississippi, Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy as a Licensed Massage Therapist, term effective immediately for the unexpired balance of a four year term ending June 30, 2024. | Alive | ||
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| KEY: | * = Amended | % = 3/5ths Vote Required | V = Vetoed |
| $ = Revenue | @ = Exempted From Deadline | P = Partially Vetoed |