Week of March 12, 2018 The deadline to consider revenue and appropriations bills that originated in the Senate occurred this week. Among other things, these bills detail how much money will be appropriated to a number of different state boards and departments. These include the Department of Revenue, the Department of Public Safety and the Institution of Higher Learning. Most of these appropriations and revenue bills will be discussed in conference, a period during which representatives and senators will work together to finalize numbers in each bill. As the 2018 legislative session winds down, changes to House bills are being “concurred” upon and the bills sent to the governor to be signed
It's been a busy couple weeks in the Mississippi legislature with deadlines for Senate bills coming and going in the House, along with appropriation bills working their way through the process. Put into that mix the fact that I was sick for a few days in those two weeks, and you got me playing a little catch up. In this weeks blog, I am including two weeks worth of session recaps. Thanks again for staying informed and giving me the honor of representing you and the good people of Mississippi. Week of February 26, 2018 The deadline for House committees to pass Senate bills occurred Tuesday. Any Senate bills that did not make it out of these committees died. Throughout the rest of the week
