Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1498

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Commission; create State Commission on Black History.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Appropriations
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Coleman (65th)

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE STATE COMMISSION ON BLACK HISTORY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION SHALL REFLECT THE RACIAL AND GENDER DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES FOR ITS ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION WILL BE FUNDED BY FUNDS RECEIVED FROM ACCESSING THE SOVEREIGNTY COMMISSION FILES ON THE INTERNET; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO MEET AT LEAST SEMIANNUALLY; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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