Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 1438

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Background

Title

Description: Commission on Civics Education; create to assess and improve civics awareness throughout state.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (H) Referred To Appropriations
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Dedeaux

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON CIVICS EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF THE DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP AND STATE AND LOCAL CIVIC AFFAIRS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE OUTLINING ITS FINDINGS AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON MEASURES THAT MAY BE TAKEN TO IMPROVE CIVICS KNOWLEDGE BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.

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