TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS...... 3
RULES AND REGULATIONS ...... 6
PERSONNEL AND OFFICERS ...... 7
ADVISORS & CHAPERONS ...... 8
LOBBYISTS ...... 8
PAGES ASSIGNMENTS ...... 8
COMMITTEE CHAIR ASSIGNMENTS ...... 8
MEMBERS OF THE HAMILTON SENATE...... 9
MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON SENATE ...... 11
MEMBERS OF THE HAMILTON HOUSE ...... 13
MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON HOUSE ...... 16
PAST YOUTH LEGISLATURE OFFICIALS ...... 19
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TIPS ...... 22 PRESENTING A BILL BY AUTHOR AFTER THIRD READING ...... 22 ASKING QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR ...... 22 CUTTING OFF DEBATE (MOVING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION) ...... 23 OBJECTING TO THE CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ...... 23 CALLING FOR A DIVISION ...... 23 PRESENTING AMENDMENTS FROM THE FLOOR DURING DEBATE ...... 24 WRITING AMENDMENTS ...... 25 SAMPLE MINORITY REPORT ...... 27
MAP OF THE Jackson Marriott - MEZZANINE LEVEL ...... 28
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MISSISSIPPI YOUTH LEGISLATURE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, NNNOVEMBERNOVEMBER 77,, 202011112222
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Check Into Hotel & Registration - Mezzanine Level, Jackson Marriott, Downtown
5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Officers Meet, Prepare for Conference - Mezzanine Level, Jackson Marriott
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Dinner (on your own)- Chick-Fil-A will be open
5:30 p.m. COMBINING BILLS SESSION ––– Windsor IIIIIIIII Authors of the following bills need to meet to discuss combining: HB 03 & SB 40; HB 08, HB 24 & HB 38; HB 41 & HB 58; HB 59, SB 08 & SB 55; HB 61, SB 10 & SB 57; HB 11 & HB 68
5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Advisor MeetingMeeting- Churchill I Candidates MeetingMeeting---- Churchill II
6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. First Year Delegate Training SessionSession-Session Windsor I & II (Mandatory for all first year delegates, recommended for all Legislators)
6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Organizational MeeMeetingstings ––– Press Corp – Warwick Committee Chairs – Churchill II Pages – Winston I Lobbyists – Manchester
6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. SeSeSenateSe nate & House ConveneConvene, Swearing in of Legislators , Pages, & Officials Senate - Windsor III House - Windsor I & II
7:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Opening Session - Joint Session - Windsor I & II Welcome by Christopher Lay, State Director, MS Youth & Government Gubernatorial Oath of Office Address by the Honorable Youth Governor, Mark Dawson
7:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Lobbyist Work SessionSession---- Manchester
7:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Political Party Meetings The Federalist Party- Churchill I The American Party- Winston I & II The Toleration Party- Churchill II The Liberty Party- Surrey I & II The Whig Party- Windsor I The Constitution Party- Windsor II The Anti-Federalist Party Canterbury The Liberty Party- Windsor III
9:00 p.m.-11:15 p.m. Committee MeetingsMeetings-X & Z Legislators attend. X Legislation to be debated Sen. Education- Winston I HS Education- Canterbury Sen. Hlth & Human Svcs- Winston II HS Hlth & Human Svcs- Manchester Sen. Judicial- Surrey I HS Judicial- Churchill I Sen. Transportation- Surrey II HS Transportation- Churchill II
11:30 p.m. On Your Own Hall
11:35 p.m. Room Check - In Own Room
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Thursday, November 88,,,, 202020120 1112222
8:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m. X SenatSenators,ors, Representatives, & Pages in House & Senate New Capitol Chambers Z SenatorsSenators,, Representatives, & Pages in House & Senate Old Capitol Committees Sen. Education- Senate Gallery HS Education- House Chamber Sen. Hlth & Human Svcs- Senate Floor E. HS Hlth & Human Svcs- State Library Sen. Judicial- Senate Floor W. HS Judicial- Supreme Court Sen. Transportation- Classroom HS Transportation- 1st Floor Central
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch On Your Own
1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Z SenatSenators,ors, Representatives, & Pages in House & Senate New Capitol Chambers X Senators, RepresentRepresentatives,atives, & Pages in House & Senate Old Capitol Committees Sen. Education- Senate Gallery HS Education- House Chamber Sen. Hlth & Human Svcs- Senate Floor E. HS Hlth & Human Svcs- State Library Sen. Judicial- Senate Floor W. HS Judicial- Supreme Court Sen. Transportation- Classroom HS Transportation- 1st Floor Central
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. DinnerDinner- --- pick up at the Marriott
6:30 p.m.-7:30p.m. Political RallyRally---- House- Windsor I & II Senate Windsor III
7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. X SenatSenators,ors, RepreseRepresentatives,ntatives, & Pages in House & Senate Hotel Chambers Z SenatSenators,ors, Representatives, & Pages in House & Senate Hotel Committees Sen. Education- Winston I HS Education- Canterbury Sen. Hlth & Human Svcs- Winston II HS Hlth & Human Svcs- Manchester Sen. Judicial- Surrey I HS Judicial- Churchill I Sen. Transportation- Surrey II HS Transportation- Churchill II
9:00 p.m-10:00 p.m. Advisor Meeting- Windsor IV
10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Governor and Lt. Governor Candidate SpeechesSpeeches---- Windsor I & II All Delegates in attendance
11:30 p.m. On Your Own Hall
11:30 p.m. Room Check - Stay In Your Own Room
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 99,, 202011112222
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.. Z Senators, Representatives, & Pages in House & SenSenateate New Capitol Chambers X Senators, RepresenRepresentatives,tatives, & Pages in House & SenateSenate Old Capitol CommCommitteesittees Sen. Education- Senate Gallery HS Education- House Chamber Sen. Hlth & Human Svcs- Senate Floor E. HS Hlth & Human Svcs- State Library Sen. Judicial- Senate Floor W. HS Judicial- Supreme Court Sen. Transportation- Classroom HS Transportation- 1st Floor Central
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. X Delegates Lunch
1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. X Senators, Representatives, & Pages in House & SenSenateate New Capitol Chambers Z Senators, Representatives, & Pages in House & Senate Old Capitol Committees Sen. Education- Senate Gallery HS Education- House Chamber Sen. Hlth & Human Svcs- Senate Floor E. HS Hlth & Human Svcs- State Library Sen. Judicial- Senate Floor W. HS Judicial- Supreme Court Sen. Transportation- Classroom HS Transportation- 1st Floor Central
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Governor’s Banquet- Windsor III, IV & V
7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. All Delegates to House & Senate Hotel Committees Sen. Education- Winston I HS Education- Canterbury Sen. Hlth & Human Svcs- Winston II HS Hlth & Human Svcs- Manchester Sen. Judicial- Surrey I HS Judicial- Churchill I Sen. Transportation- Surrey II HS Transportation- Churchill II
9:00 p.m. Advisor Meeting – Windsor IV
10:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. CCConference Conference Social – Windsor III, IV & V
11:45 p.m. On Your Own Hall
11:50 p.m. Room Check - Stay in Your Own Room
SATURDAY, NOVENOVEMBERMBER 1010,, 202012121212
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All Legislators To Hotel Chambers House- Windsor I & II Senate- Windsor III
12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m Youth Legislature Closing CeremoniesCeremonies and Awards 6
RULES AND REGULATIONS
This program is Mississippi's finest expression of Christian citizenship. Due to the high caliber of character evident in the students who attend this program, few rules are required.
1. Each delegate will attend all sessions of the program. Delegates are not to leave any session without the knowledge of their advisor.
2. I.D. badges will be worn by each person involved in the program for admittance to the floor of the House or Senate, the Youth Governor's Banquet and all other program events.
3. Names of students absent during roll calls will be turned in to the Youth Legislature Director who will in turn give the names to the proper advisor.
4. School sponsors and chaperons are responsible for the supervision of their delegation at all times.
5. ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, DRINK, GUM OR CAMPAIGN MATERIAL will be allowed in the chambers or committees.
6. No smoking will be allowed during the course of the conference. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or drugs will not be permitted at any time during the entire conference.
7. Conduct in the legislative chambers, the Capitol, motel and all assemblies shall be above reproach.
8. Young men will wear coats and ties during the program. No sport shirts or blue jeans may be worn at any time. Young ladies should dress in professional business attire. This may include suites, dresses or blouses and skirts which are appropriate for church. Nice pants outfits will be allowed.
9. No delegates or officers will be allowed in the hotel rooms of members of the opposite sex unless accompanied by an advisor. Delegates may not return to their hotel rooms during conference sessions unless accompanied by their advisor.
10. All delegates will be in their own rooms and observe quiet hours at the times indicated and will not leave the room after room check.
11. No room changes will be made after room assignments are made (unless approved by school advisor). A copy of any changes should be given to the conference director.
12. A room check will be made each night by school advisors.
13. Observe elevator courtesy. Stand back and allow a person departing the elevator to do so before you enter.
14. Bill roster books are issued to each delegate and sponsor. Replacements may be available at a cost of $10.00.
15. Should you require any help, look for conference staff members who will be wearing orange ribbons on their I.D. badges.
16. Have fun and enjoy the program.
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MISSISSIPPI YOUTH LEGISLATURE CONFERENCE STAFF
CHRISTOPHER LAY, MS YOUTH & GOVERNMENT ...... CONFERENCE DIRECTOR RISHI ROY, MS YOUTH & GOVERNMENT...... ASST. CONFERENCE DIRECTOR JILL LAY, MS YOUTH & GOVERNMENT ...... CONFERENCE STAFF ROCKY KHANNA, MS YOUTH & GOVERNMENT ...... COLLEGE STAFF SARAH GRANT, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI ...... COLLEGE STAFF HELEN TURNER, MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE ...... COLLEGE STAFF SARAH GRANT, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI ...... COLLEGE STAFF RYAN WEITZEL, MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY...... COLLEGE STAFF ZANDER ROMANO, MILLSAPS COLLEGE ...... COLLEGE STAFF
ELECTED OFFICIALS
MARK DAWSON, MADISON CENTRAL ...... YOUTH GOVERNOR MARY MARGARET GAGNET, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AVA WOLF, ST. OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE DAVID FRANKLIN, HILLCREST CHRISTIAN ...... PRESIDENT PRO-TEM MELLIE WEITZEL, ST. PATRICK ...... SPEAKER PRO-TEM JESSIE COX, JACKSON PREP ...... SENATE FLOOR LEADER TAYLOR REEVES, GULFPORT HIGH ...... HOUSE FLOOR LEADER SOPHIE KREMER, ST. PATRICK...... SECRETARY OF THE SENATE MICHIE GUIDA, ST. PATRICK ...... CLERK OF THE HOUSE ADDISON THIGPEN, HILLCREST CHRISTIAN ...... SENATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS MATT DAVIS, HILLCREST CHRISTIAN ...... HOUSE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
MEREDITH PARKER, HILLCREST CHRISTIAN ...... ASST. SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SAVANNAH PALAZZO, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... ASST. CLERK OF THE HOUSE MATTHEW SCHLOEGEL, ST. STANISLAUS ...... ASST. SENATE FLOOR LEADER NICKI REEDER, OUR LADY ACADEMY...... ASST. HOUSE FLOOR LEADER ALLI BURNISON, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... SENATE READING CLERK REGAN HOLLEY, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... HOUSE READING CLERK LACY PIGFORD, HILLCREST CHRISTIAN ...... ASST. SENATE READING CLERK CAROLINE ABIDE, ST. PATRICK ...... ASST. HOUSE READING CLERK ADDIE GUIDA, ST. PATRICK ...... SENATE MESSENGER FRANNY FAVRE, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... HOUSE MESSENGER ANNIE TAYLOR, ST. PATRICK ...... ASST. HOUSE MESSENGER KATY MCNALLY, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... ASST. SENATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AALAAP DESAI, MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY ...... ASST. HOUSE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
GOVERNOR'S STAFF
GRACE SULLIVAN, MADISON CENTRAL ...... FIRST LADY TAYLOR BUSH, MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY ...... CHIEF OF STAFF EMILY FOREMAN,HILLCREST CHRISTIAN ...... EXECUTIVE ADVISOR BROOKE CROWDER, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SOFIA TACONI, OUR LADY ACADEMY ...... POLICY ADVISOR
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ADVISORS AND CHAPERONS Biloxi High School, Biloxi ...... DeAnna Roessling & KC Harold Canton Academy, Canton ...... Jonathan Broome Germantown High School, Madison ...... Karen Evans & Laurel Schooler Gulfport High School, Gulfport ...... Hardy Thames, Tess Talley & Barrett Taylor Hartfield Academy, Brandon ...... Rebecca Williams Hillcrest Christian School, Jackson ...... Reghan Corley & Daniel Teague Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson ...... Lain Hughes, Hunter Upchurch & Sarah Scruggs Madison Central High School, Madison ...... Susan Shivers, Scotty Jimenez, Dan Smith & Fran Smith Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Madison ...... Sarah Shaw Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis ...... Elise Cuevas & Betsy Gagnet Southaven High School, Southaven ...... Timothy Gardner & Kenny Shackelford St. Joseph High School, Ridgeland ...... Terry Cassreino & Heather Grantham St. Patrick High School, Gulfport ...... Darla Goodfellow, Jessica Kelley & Jack Perry St. Stanislaus, Bay St. Louis ...... Ryan Martin, John Romano & Dan Zwerg Sumrall High School ...... Malissa Flowers The Veritas School ...... Mickie Harwell
LOBBYISTS Savannah Coleman, Biloxi High Grant Gutierrez, Gulfport High Meg Loughman, Gulfport High Emily Tipton, Gulfport High Carrie Mullins, Our Lady Academy Emma Butler, Southaven High Michael Boland, St. Joseph Nathan Geib, St. Joseph Sam Miller, St. Joseph
PAGES Hamilton House Page: Madison Litwin, Hillcrest Christian Hamilton Senate Page: Colton Mayfield, Hillcrest Christian Jefferson House Page: Kendall Clarke, Veritas Jefferson Senate Page: Jacob Rhodes, Veritas
COMMITTEE CHAIRS Hamilton House Judicial Chairman Sam Reeder Hamilton House Education Chairman Tori Harrigill Hamilton House Transportation Chairman Shelby Schepens Hamilton House Health & Human Services Chairman Alex Denette Jefferson House Judicial Chairman Christian Coker Jefferson House Education Chairman Christopher Lewis Jefferson House Transportation Chairman Baylee Richardson Jefferson House Health & Human Services Chairman Harley Miller Hamilton Senate Judicial Chairman Sarah Vaughan Hamilton Senate Education Chairman Jaime McCarroll Hamilton Senate Transportation Chairman Nicholas Romano Hamilton Senate Health & Human Services Chairman Megan Krynan Jefferson Senate Judicial Chairman Connor King Jefferson Senate Education Chairman Emily Payne Jefferson Senate Transportation Chairman Tate Richards Jefferson Senate Health & Human Services Chairman Austin Bourn
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MEMBERS OF THE HAMILTON SESESENATESE NATE
SCHOOL FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMMITTEE SEAT BILL Forest Hill High School Britni Thomas Health & Human Services 31 HB 68
Germantown High School McKenzie Amis Education 47 SB 51 Germantown High School Aubrey Breedlove Judicial 28 HB 63 Germantown High School Ceili Hale Health & Human Services 29 HB 65 Germantown High School Elizabeth Oglesby Health & Human Services 18 HB 52 Germantown High School Anja Scheib Education 45 SB 49
Gulfport High Legislature Elizabeth Allen Education 40 SB 44 Gulfport High Legislature Olivia Appel Judicial 25 HB 60 Gulfport High Legislature Reid Caldwell Education 15 HB 49 Gulfport High Legislature Tyler Cuevas Judicial 27 HB 62 Gulfport High Legislature Mallory Ferrell Health & Human Services 14 HB 48 Gulfport High Legislature Jacob Gaddy Health & Human Services 46 SB 50 Gulfport High Legislature Olivia Grant Transportation 9 HB 41 Gulfport High Legislature Erin Howell Health & Human Services 11 HB 43 Gulfport High Legislature Ashton Polk Health & Human Services 12 HB 44 Gulfport High Legislature Dylan Robicheaux Judicial 10 HB 42 Gulfport High Legislature Alex Scarbrough Health & Human Services 1 Gulfport High Legislature Madison Shank Education 39 SB 41 Gulfport High Legislature Kameron Simpson Transportation 38 SB 40 Gulfport High Legislature Ryan Thomas Health & Human Services 26 HB 61
Hartfield Academy Olivia Brown Transportation 30 HB 67 Hartfield Academy Meagan Sullivan Judicial 50 SB 65
Hillcrest Christian Legislature Sarah Vaughan Judicial Chairman 21 HB 46
Jackson Prep High School Nicole McCaa Health & Human Services 4 HB 36
Madison-Central High School Benjamin Branson Judicial 16 HB 50 Madison-Central High School Henry Chen Judicial 41 SB 45 Madison-Central High School Lan Chen Health & Human Services 34 SB 36 Madison-Central High School Adam Livingston Health & Human Services 48 SB 52 Madison-Central High School Kelly Perkins Education 8 HB 40 Madison-Central High School Markevan Whittington Judicial 7 HB 39 Madison-Central High School Wesley Zhang Judicial 43 SB 47
Madison-Ridgeland Academy Haley Kimbrough Health & Human Services 17 HB 51 Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lauralee Moore Education 13 HB 45
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Madison-Ridgeland Academy Hunter Pennington Education 36 SB 38 Madison-Ridgeland Academy Aly Tharp Transportation 5 HB 37
Our Lady Academy Whitney Grannan Transportation 33 SB 35 Our Lady Academy Cordy Hotard Transportation 37 SB 39 Our Lady Academy Taylor Huey Judicial 44 SB 48 Health & Human Services Our Lady Academy Megan Krynen Chairman 42 SB 46 Our Lady Academy Jaime McCarroll Education Chairman 20 HB 54 Our Lady Academy Lexi Smith Judicial 32 SB 34
St. Joseph Catholic William Fetherson Transportation 6 HB 38 St. Joseph Catholic Victor Griffin Transportation 19 HB 53 St. Joseph Catholic Charlie LeDoux Judicial 24 HB 59/64/69
St. Patrick High School Meredith Gioe Health & Human Services 35 SB 37 St. Patrick High School Leah ONeill Health & Human Services 3 HB 35 St. Patrick High School Mary Rebecca Schloegel Health & Human Services 2 HB 34
St. Stanislaus Anwar Baroudi Education 21 HB 55 St. Stanislaus Jake Hearin Judicial 23 HB 58 St. Stanislaus Dominick Redo Judicial 22 HB 57 St. Stanislaus Nick Romano Transportation Chairman 49 SB 55
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MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON SENATE
SCHOOL FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMMITTEE SEAT BILL Bay High School Nate Butler Education 9 HB 10 Bay High School Lindsey Loftin Health & Human Services 38 SB 12 Bay High School Jaron Ritter Judicial 35 SB 08 Bay High School Lauren Sanders Health & Human Services 10 HB 11 Bay High School Michael Stringer Health & Human Services 37 SB 10
Biloxi High School Bethany Allen Health & Human Services 31 SB 04 Biloxi High School Emily Fountain Education 4 HB 04 Biloxi High School Tyler George Education 15 HB 16 Biloxi High School Mark Norman Health & Human Services 11 HB 12 Biloxi High School Landon Romano Transportation 3 HB 03 Biloxi High School Brandon Stuart Health & Human Services 29 SB 02 Biloxi High School Olivia Stuart Judicial 51 SB 26 Biloxi High School Sara Watts Education 30 SB 03
Forest Hill High School Monquez Ford Health & Human Services 36 SB 09
Hillcrest Christian Legislature Alex Fuller Health & Human Services 40 SB 14 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Josh Gaddy Education 41 SB 15 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Reagan Moran Judicial 14 HB 15 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Shelby Perilloux Transportation 46 SB 20 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Taylor Volz Education 19 HB 21
Jackson Prep High School Sarah Kennedy Duncan Education 26 HB 32 Jackson Prep High School Brittany Nguyen Judicial 25 SB 32 Jackson Prep High School Emily Payne Education Chairman 24 HB 30
Madison-Central High School Anna Baker Health & Human Services 7 HB 07 Madison-Central High School Leigh Alison Blocker Judicial 39 SB 13 Madison-Central High School Austin Bourn Health & Human Services 33 SB 06 Madison-Central High School Sara Butts Transportation 22 HB 24 Madison-Central High School Hailey Cooper Education 18 HB 20 Madison-Central High School Bailey Grace Elkin Health & Human Services 28 SB 01 Madison-Central High School Connor King Judicial Chairman 34 SB 07 Madison-Central High School Luke Lee Health & Human Services 12 HB 13 Madison-Central High School John Popichak Education 32 SB 05 Madison-Central High School Hannah Sojourner Judicial 13 HB 14 Madison-Central High School Grant Thames Education 1 HB 01 Madison-Central High School Lan Tolleson Judicial 5 HB 05
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Madison-Central High School Omar Yassin Transportation 6 HB 06
Our Lady Academy Mary Michael Collins Education 27 HB 33
Southaven High School Eva Jeter Education 44 SB 18 Southaven High School Sarah Moncrief Judicial 48 SB 23 Southaven High School Tate Richards Transportation Chairman 50 SB 25 Southaven High School Kortnie Smith Judicial 47 SB 21 Southaven High School Justice Wright Health & Human Services 45 SB 19
St. Joseph Catholic David Bradshaw Education 42 SB 16 St. Joseph Catholic Jack Olstad Judicial 16 HB 18 St. Joseph Catholic Whitley Pannell Health & Human Services 43 SB 17
St. Patrick High School Jill Craft Health & Human Services 20 HB 22 St. Patrick High School Claire Gautier Judicial 49 SB 24 St. Patrick High School Peter Holland Education 17 HB 19 St. Patrick High School Lindsay Holmes Transportation 23 HB 28 St. Patrick High School Eric Million Transportation 8 HB 08
Sumrall High School Austin Davis Health & Human Services 2 HB 02
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MEMBERS OF THE HAMILTON HOUSE
SCHOOL FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMMITTEE SEAT BILL Hillcrest Christian Legislature Madison Litwin
Biloxi High School Drew Bossier Transportation 92 Biloxi High School Deon Evans Transportation 81 Biloxi High School Josh Fontenelle Transportation 95 Biloxi High School Sam Medina Transportation 86
Canton Academy Matthew Downing Education 84 Canton Academy David Gladney Health & Human Services 91 Canton Academy Wyatt Haynes Judicial 101 Canton Academy Holly Hicks Judicial 94 Canton Academy Haley Kuhn Transportation 83 Canton Academy Allen Reed Education 79 Canton Academy Daniel Smith Education 80 Canton Academy Lafayette Wales Judicial 96
Forest Hill High School Alijah Edwards Health & Human Services 38 HB 68
Germantown High School Darby Damon Education 76 SB 64 Germantown High School David Damon Education 77 SB 64 Germantown High School Sam Holloman Education 75 SB 63 Germantown High School Summer Johnson Education 74 SB 63 Germantown High School Hillary Jones Judicial 72 SB 62 Germantown High School Jonathan Leard Judicial 73 SB 62 Germantown High School Frances Lee Education 57 SB 51 Germantown High School Alex McMillan Education 55 SB 49 Sarah Germantown High School Catherine Murphy Health & Human Services 23 HB 52 Germantown High School Calvin Wadd Judicial 34 HB 63 Germantown High School Chloe Wills Health & Human Services 35 HB 65
Gulfport High Legislature Sydney Bush Education 47 SB 41 Gulfport High Legislature Neil Castiglia Health & Human Services 56 SB 50 Gulfport High Legislature Bailey Christian Health & Human Services 1 Gulfport High Legislature Matthew Edwards Judicial 33 HB 62 Gulfport High Legislature Hartlee Gabbert Health & Human Services 32 HB 61 Gulfport High Legislature Sienna Johnson Transportation 46 SB 40 Gulfport High Legislature Maddison Miller Health & Human Services 13 HB 43 Gulfport High Legislature Allie Nichols Judicial 48 SB 43 Gulfport High Legislature Taylor Reeves Judicial 31 HB 60
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Gulfport High Legislature Brock Richardson Education 50 SB 44 Gulfport High Legislature Ben Robinson Education 20 HB 49 Gulfport High Legislature Kaden Ryan Judicial 12 HB 42 Gulfport High Legislature Chase Treadaway Health & Human Services 14 HB 44 Gulfport High Legislature Meredith Warren Judicial 49 SB 43 Gulfport High Legislature Meghan Whitehead Transportation 11 HB 41 Gulfport High Legislature Khelsea Ziesmer Health & Human Services 19 HB 48
Hartfield Academy Mary Linley Albert Transportation 37 HB 67 Hartfield Academy Joey McAdoo Judicial 78 SB 65 Hartfield Academy Parker Middleton Judicial 36 HB 66
Jackson Prep High School Joseph Garland Health & Human Services 6 HB 36 Jackson Prep High School Jamey McDowell Health & Human Services 5 HB 36
Madison-Central High School Hunter Bonham Judicial 51 SB 45 Madison-Central High School Mary Chiang Health & Human Services 41 SB 36 Madison-Central High School Anna Gleason Judicial 9 HB 39 Madison-Central High School Kate Hill Education 68 SB 60 Madison-Central High School Maggie Holmes Education 69 SB 60 Madison-Central High School Murphy Meek Judicial 70 SB 61 Madison-Central High School Thomas Payne Transportation 59 SB 53 Madison-Central High School Aimee Pride Judicial 71 SB 61 Madison-Central High School Christopher Sahlen Judicial 53 SB 47 Madison-Central High School Mark Sandefur Judicial 21 HB 50 Madison-Central High School Catie Stewart Education 10 HB 40 Madison-Central High School Will Taylor Transportation 60 SB 53 Madison-Central High School Hunter Williams Health & Human Services 58 SB 52
Madison-Ridgeland Academy Krishna Desai Health & Human Services 22 HB 51 Madison-Ridgeland Academy Max Harrigill Education 44 SB 38 Madison-Ridgeland Academy Tori Harrigill Education Chairman 15 HB 45 Madison-Ridgeland Academy Addison Smith Transportation 7 HB 37
Our Lady Academy Kayleigh Aicklen Transportation 52 SB 46 Our Lady Academy Claire Burkes Education 25 HB 54 Our Lady Academy Claudia Caplinger Transportation 45 SB 39 Our Lady Academy Gloria Carneiro Transportation 18 HB 47 Our Lady Academy Brittany Corder Education 61 SB 54 Our Lady Academy Mattie Huey Judicial 39 SB 34 Our Lady Academy Maycee Scardino Judicial 54 SB 48 Our Lady Academy Kinsley Stuart Education 62 SB 54
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Our Lady Academy Alyssa Theobald Transportation 40 SB 35
St. Joseph Catholic Spence Howell Transportation 8 HB 38 St. Joseph Catholic Pace McDonald Transportation 24 HB 53 St. Joseph Catholic Karson Nelson Judicial 30 HB 59/64/69 St. Joseph Catholic Foggo Walker Education 82
St. Patrick High School Brooke Gibson Health & Human Services 2 HB 34 St. Patrick High School Denton Hunter Health & Human Services 43 SB 37 St. Patrick High School Isabelle Karpinski Health & Human Services 42 SB 37 St. Patrick High School Kara Krivanec Health & Human Services 4 HB 35 St. Patrick High School Rachel Anne Ryan Health & Human Services 3 HB 34 St. Patrick High School Shelby Schepens Transportation Chairman 99
St. Stanislaus Nicholas Bevis Transportation 63 SB 55 St. Stanislaus Andre Boudreaux Transportation 88 St. Stanislaus Alex Denette Health & Human Services 66 SB 59 St. Stanislaus Tyler Doussan Transportation 100 St. Stanislaus Alex Fagan Transportation 87 St. Stanislaus Charles Graves Judicial 28 HB 57 St. Stanislaus Jeffrey Headley Judicial 29 HB 58 St. Stanislaus James Luffey Health & Human Services 64 SB 57 St. Stanislaus Mikesh Patel Transportation 98 St. Stanislaus Corbin Patton Judicial 90 St. Stanislaus Sam Reeder Judicial Chairman 67 SB 59 St. Stanislaus Jeffery Taylor Health & Human Services 65 SB 57 St. Stanislaus Todd Williams Transportation 26 HB 56 St. Stanislaus Sam Wittman Judicial 27 HB 57
Sumrall High School Robert Smith Judicial 85
The Veritas School Grace Fillingane Transportation 93 The Veritas School Mary Miller Transportation 97 The Veritas School Bailey Smith Transportation 89 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Kellie Martin Education 16 HB 46
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MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON HOUSE
SCHOOL FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMMITTEE SEAT BILL Bay High School Merritt Baria Health & Human Services 48 SB 10 Bay High School Ashley Corr Health & Human Services 49 SB 12 Bay High School Bella Gonzalez Judicial 46 SB 08 Bay High School Bryceton LeFlore Judicial 10 HB 09 Bay High School Aubrey Pohl Education 11 HB 10 Bay High School Alexis York Health & Human Services 12 HB 11
Biloxi High School Lauryn Castro Transportation 91 Biloxi High School Jordan Denz Education 4 HB 04 Biloxi High School Hannah Derise Health & Human Services 42 SB 04 Biloxi High School Connor Elliott Health & Human Services 40 SB 02 Biloxi High School Grace Fuller Education 41 SB 03 Biloxi High School Frances Lawson Judicial 61 SB 26 Biloxi High School Sarah McCowin Transportation 3 HB 03 Biloxi High School Aiden Schroeter Health & Human Services 13 HB 12 Biloxi High School Jeremy Trippe Education 17 HB 16
Canton Academy Turner Crews Education 82 Canton Academy Noah Holmes Education 93 Canton Academy Landon Wilson Judicial 79
Forest Hill High School Adrian Jackson Health & Human Services 47 SB 09
Hillcrest Christian Legislature Jordan Barksdale Health & Human Services 51 SB 14 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Ian Childress Transportation 62 SB 27 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Chris Halbach Education 53 SB 15 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Tyler Harless Transportation 63 SB 27 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Rebecca Harris Transportation 24 HB 21 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Sydney Mitchell Transportation 58 SB 20 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Matt Myers Health & Human Services 52 SB 14 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Dylan Owens Transportation 64 SB 27 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Hanna Pittman Education 17 HB 23 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Baylee Richardson Transportation Chairman 23 HB 21 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Evan Slay Transportation 57 SB 20 Hillcrest Christian Legislature Alanna Warren Judicial 16 HB 15
Jackson Prep High School Jordan Barclay Education 37 HB 32 Jackson Prep High School Rachel Carlton Health & Human Services 35 HB 31 Jackson Prep High School Read Carlton Judicial 74 SB 32
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Jackson Prep High School Christian Coker Judicial Chairman 73 SB 32 Jackson Prep High School John William Creel Education 36 HB 32 Jackson Prep High School Kennady Galloway Transportation 88 Jackson Prep High School Ashley Johnston Transportation 84 Jackson Prep High School Christopher Lewis Education Chairman 34 HB 30 Jackson Prep High School Mary Hailey Sinyard Education 66 SB 28 Jackson Prep High School Nick Weaver Education 65 SB 28
Madison-Central High School Jordan Barr Judicial 15 HB 14 Madison-Central High School Jacob Blanchard Transportation 77 Madison-Central High School Alex Borst Health & Human Services 7 HB 07 Madison-Central High School Andy Brimhall Education 26 HB 23 Madison-Central High School Weston Eldridge Health & Human Services 39 SB 01 Madison-Central High School Bryce Given Transportation 85 Madison-Central High School Avery Jordan Health & Human Services 14 HB 13 Madison-Central High School Parker King Judicial 5 HB 05 Madison-Central High School Sam Michaelsen Judicial 81 Madison-Central High School Elise Moore Transportation 86 Madison-Central High School Thomas Moorman Transportation 6 HB 06 Madison-Central High School Hamza Patel Judicial 45 SB 07 Madison-Central High School Caroline Sahlen Education 27 HB 23 Madison-Central High School Katie Simpson Transportation 28 HB 24 Madison-Central High School Cameron Spencer Judicial 50 SB 13 Madison-Central High School Sydney Stanard Education 43 SB 05 Madison-Central High School Claire Stinson Education 22 HB 20 Madison-Central High School Sarah Williams Education 1 Madison-Central High School Thomas Wiygul Health & Human Services 44 SB 06
Our Lady Academy Kaley Geroux Education 70 SB 30 Our Lady Academy Ava Gorman Transportation 71 SB 31 Our Lady Academy Gina Grotkowski Judicial 67 SB 29 Our Lady Academy Balius Lee Education 38 HB 33 Our Lady Academy Harley Miller Health & Human Services 75 SB 33 Our Lady Academy Rachel Spiers Judicial 68 SB 29 Our Lady Academy Katherine Taylor Health & Human Services 76 SB 33 Our Lady Academy Jenna Trapani Education 69 SB 30 Our Lady Academy Bre Woods Transportation 72 SB 31 HB 25/SB Southaven High School Toicheyenne Beckworth Judicial 29 22 Southaven High School Taylor Billingsley Judicial 59 SB 21 Southaven High School Sean Connelly Education 31 HB 27
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Southaven High School Logan Davidson Education 56 SB 18 Southaven High School Jessica Johnson Health & Human Services 30 HB 26 Southaven High School Valeria Mena Transportation 83
St. Joseph Catholic Bailey Brilley Health & Human Services 55 SB 17 St. Joseph Catholic Grant LaFleur Transportation 87 St. Joseph Catholic Buddy Paul Martin Judicial 19 HB 18 St. Joseph Catholic Benjamin Payne Education 54 SB 16 St. Joseph Catholic Zachary Smith Judicial 18 HB 17
St. Patrick High School Hannah Bonner Transportation 32 HB 28 St. Patrick High School Lane Colson Education 21 HB 19 St. Patrick High School Hunter Cooper Transportation 8 HB 08 St. Patrick High School Brennan Gioe Education 20 HB 19 St. Patrick High School Desiree Goodfellow Judicial 60 SB 24 St. Patrick High School Blair Harbison Health & Human Services 25 HB 22 St. Patrick High School Andrew Lechner Transportation 9 HB 08 St. Patrick High School Philip Rizk Judicial 94 St. Patrick High School Michael Smith Health & Human Services 80 St. Patrick High School Laurel Stringer Transportation 33 HB 28
Sumrall High School Parker Flowers Transportation 96 Sumrall High School Skyler Flowers Health & Human Services 2 HB 02 Sumrall High School James Valentine Education 78
The Veritas School Sage Bowman Transportation 95 The Veritas School Lacius Caddle Transportation 90 The Veritas School Kiara Harris Transportation 89 The Veritas School Monica Williams Education 92
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PAST YOUTH LEGISLATURE OFFICIALS
1960 Governor: Warren Fletcher, Gulfport officials. Lt. Gov: Burkett Martin, Vicksburg Speaker: Gaddis Hunt, Starkville Pres. Pro-Tem: Tommy Johnson, Purvis 1977 Governor: Rhonda Finnell, McComb Lt. Gov: Sharon Kurts, Jackson 1961 Governor: Bob Weatherly, Clinton Lt. Gov: Mark Yeager, Taylorsville Lt. Gov: Guy Mitchell, III, Tupelo Speaker: Bill Keyser, Gulfport 1978 Governor: Steve Ray, Tupelo Pres. Pro-Tem: George Harrigill, Natchez Lt. Gov: Robin Alsobrooks, Jackson Lt. Gov: Gayle Davis, Southaven 1962 Governor: David Ely, Drew Lt. Gov: Lonnie Hale, Hattiesburg 1979 Governor: Kenny Graves, Jackson Speaker: Johnnie Weiss, Clinton Lt. Gov: Dan McLean, Southaven Pres. Pro-Tem: Gerald McCormick Speaker: Brian Dudley, Jackson Pres. Pro-Tem: Tim Waycaster, Natchez 1963 Governor: Dwight Luter, Tylertown Speaker Pro-Tem: Scott Harrington, Natchez Lt. Gov: Mike Beall, Clinton Speaker: Pat Harty, Tupelo 1980 Governor: Rowdy Felder, Summitt Pres. Pro-Tem: Tim Denley, Coffeeville Lt. Gov: Kendall Moore, Jackson Speaker: Ruby Anderson, Jackson 1964 Governor: Randy Cloud, Clinton Pres. Pro-Tem: Michael Van Velkinburgh, Jackson Lt. Gov: Richard Adkerson, Kosciusko Speaker Pro-Tem: Rachel Kerr, Jackson Speaker: Jerry Cross, Petal Pres. Pro-Tem: Larry LeBlanc, Hattiesburg 1981 Governor: Ben Logan, Tupelo Lt. Gov: Gerald Shepherd, Stoneville 1965 Governor: Bryce Ruth, Ruleville Speaker: Pam Bingham, Jackson Lt. Gov: Dallas Little, Hattiesburg Pres. Pro-Tem: Keith Fisher, Taylorsville Speaker: Charlton Jones, Jackson Speaker Pro-Tem: Betsy Swingle, Clinton Pres. Pro-Tem: Bob Adkerson, Kosciusko 1982 Governor: Keith Fisher, Taylorsville 1966 Governor: Edwin Stebbins, III, Gulfport Lt. Gov: Gerlad Shepherd, Stonville Lt. Gov: Bob Croswell, Jackson Speaker: Bessie Orr, Southaven Speaker: T.K. Moffett, Amory Pres. Pro-Tem: Danese Frazier, Natchez Pres. Pro-Tem: Hiram Eastland, Ruleville Speaker Pro-Tem: Greg Davis, Southaven 1983 Governor: Walter Boone, Jackson 1967 Governor: Bill Smith, Starkville Lt. Gov: Greg Davis, Southaven Lt. Gov: Hiram Eastland, Ruleville Speaker: Sally Salmon, Greenville Speaker: Guy Moore, Jr., Moss Point Pres. Pro-Tem: Todd Seal, Picayune Pres. Pro-Tem: Conrad Mord, Tylertown Speaker Pro-Tem: Courtney Dinsmore, Picayune
1968 Governor: Roger Wright, Marks 1984 Governor: Greg Davis, Southaven Lt. Gov: Tom Zachary, Hattiesburg Lt. Gov: Chris Bailey, Greenville Speaker: Ricky Wise, Starkville Speaker: Jay Westfaul, Moss Point Pres. Pro-Tem: Les Adams, Jackson Pres. Pro-Tem: Scott Garner, Jackson Speaker Pro-Tem: Leigh Ann Mallette, Greenville 1969 Governor: Lyle Hall, Jackson 1985 Governor: Ron Krotoszynski, Moss Point 1970 Governor: Frank Page, Jackson Lt. Gov: Eddie Glaude, Moss Point Speaker: Terry Dyess, Jackson (Program suspended until 1976 when it was resumed under the Pres. Pro-Tem: Kim Gerald, Jackson MYGA [Mississippi Youth and Government Affairs]. In 1979 the Speaker Pro-Tem: Mary Helen McCarty name was changed to the Youth Legislature.) 1986 Governor: Eddie Glaude, Moss Point 1976 Governor: Bert Welch, Jackson Lt. Gov: Chip Wasson, Greenville Lt. Gov: Carol Joy Yates, Yazoo City Speaker: Jim Jenkins, Clinton Lt. Gov: Ralph Freeman, Union Pres. Pro-Tem: John McCall, Columbus Speaker Pro-Tem: Craig Cowart, Moss Point (During the MYGA program a rather unusual method was used in electing officers. There were only three positions. All candidates ran for Governor. The top vote getter became Governor and the two runners-up became Lieutenant Governors. In 1979 when the legislative format was restored, so was the method of electing
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1987 Governor: David Barber, Moss Point 1997 Governor: Will Luke, Flora Lt. Gov: Mike Cronin, Pascagoula Lt. Governor: Ta'Adhmeeka Beamon, Newton Speaker: Craig Cowart, Moss Point Speaker: Jacob Stutzman, Natchez Pres. Pro-Tem: Jane Ann Lampton, Jackson Pres. Pro-Tem: Erin Findley, Jackson Speaker Pro-Tem: Sonya McRaney, Magee Speaker Pro-Tem: Tiffany Thomas, Madison
1988 Governor: Mike Cronin, Pascagoula 1998 Governor: Brian Bishop, Gulfport Lt. Gov: Cory Wilson, Moss Point Lt. Governor: Matt Treadway, Clinton Speaker: Rey Bourn, Jackson Speaker: Leena Pande, Gulfport Pres. Pro-Tem: Jennifer Smith, Greenville Pres. Pro-Tem: Emily Taylor, Biloxi Speaker Pro-Tem: Willie Kennedy, Moss Point Speaker Pro-Tem: Bryan Fowler, Clinton
1989 Governor: Willie Kennedy, Moss Point 1999 Governor: Jack Byrne, Natchez Lt. Gov: Jonathan Lee, Moss Point Lt. Gov: Emily Taylor, Biloxi Speaker: Robbie Miller, Moss Point Speaker: Jordan Walker, Jackson Pres. Pro-Tem: Lisa Lay, Clinton Pres. Pro Tem: Patrick Guild, Gulfport Speaker Pro-Tem: Rachel Dunn, Columbus Speaker Pro Tem: John Sawyer, Gulfport
1990 Governor: Lewis Sims, Moss Point 2000 Governor: Joey Robinson, Gulfport Lt. Gov: Mitch Edgeworth, Columbus Lt. Gov: Michael Faneca, Gulfport Speaker: Robbie Miller, Moss Point Speaker: John Sawyer, Gulfport Pres. Pro-Tem: Heath McCullough, Columbus Pres. Pro Tem: Judy Nash, Jackson Speaker Pro-Tem: Kevin Casto, Moss Point Speaker Pro Tem: William Hessell, Gulfport
1991 Governor: Kevin Casto, Columbus 2001 Governor: Brenton Montgomery, Clinton Lt. Gov: Maria Lay, Clinton Lt. Governor: Adam Chenault, Gulfport Speaker: Christopher Lay, Clinton Speaker: Ian Taylor, Gulfport Pres. Pro-Tem: Jacob Bara-Skowronek, Columbus Pres. Pro Tem: Erica Benvenutti Speaker Pro-Tem: Roderick Russ, Jackson Speaker Pro Tem: Chase Ogden, Natchez
1992 Governor: Jonathan Barlow, Columbus 2002 Governor: Ian Taylor, Gulfport Lt. Gov: Drew Newsom, Greenville Lt. Governor: Erin Stechmann, Bay St. Louis Speaker: Christopher Lay, Clinton Speaker: Matthew Parrish, Clinton Pres. Pro-Tem: Steve Browning, Columbus Pres. Pro Tem: Vijay Brihmadesam, Jackson Speaker Pro-Tem: Kissy Dabbs, Columbus Speaker Pro Tem: Elicia Ford, Jackson
1993 Governor: Christopher Lay, Clinton 2003 Governor: Wayne Bragg, Gulfport Lt. Gov: Mary Kelly Findley, Jackson Lt. Governor: Spencer Zeigler, Bay St. Louis Speaker: Jeff Baker, Columbus Speaker: Robert Goggins, Bay St. Louis Pres. Pro-Tem: Will Flatt, Gulfport Pres. Pro Tem: Benton York, Jackson Speaker Pro-Tem: Cindy Branch, Gulfport Speaker Pro Tem: Patrick Dogan, Jackson Chief Justice: Erin Stechmann, Bay St. Louis 1993 Governor: Mary Kelly Findley, Jackson Lt. Gov: Clifford Tillman, Natchez 2004 Governor: Robert Goggins, Bay St. Louis Speaker: Nobel Black, Jackson Lt. Governor: Kelley Frances Fenelon, Jackson Pres. Pro-Tem: Mathew Brennan, Gulfport Speaker: Neha Solanki, Columbus Speaker Pro-Tem: Kate Calvert, Gulfport Pres. Pro Tem: Allie Peden, Gulfport Speaker Pro Tem: Will Godfrey, Natchez 1994 Governor: Ben Moncrief, Madison Chief Justice: Taylor Burns, Jackson Lt. Gov: Stan Orkin, Jackson Speaker: Jonathan Boggess, Columbus 2005 Governor: Laura Kergosien, Bay St. Louis Pres. Pro-Tem: Thandi Moyo, Columbus Lt. Governor: Cree Cantrell, Biloxi Speaker Pro-Tem: Shannon Patrick, Puckett Speaker: Matthew Theologos, Bay St. Louis Pres. Pro Tem: Victoria Romano, Bay St. Louis 1995 Governor: Stanford Adams, Jackson Speaker Pro Tem: Ryan Boutet, Bay St. Louis Lt. Gov: Aida Medley, Bay St. Louis Chief Justice: Amanda Pucheau, Bay St. Louis Speaker: Lizzy Shackelford, Jackson Pres. Pro-Tem: Smith Boykin, Jackson 2006 Governor: Matthew Henry, Jackson Speaker Pro-Tem: Emily Pela, Gulfport Lt. Governor: Jessie Shifalo, Waveland Speaker: Haley Moon, Biloxi 1996 Governor: Will Rives, Newton Pres. Pro Tem: Katie Hewes, Biloxi Lt. Governor: Melvin Priester, Jackson Speaker Pro Tem: Stephen Passman, Bay St. Louis Speaker: Adam Ackerman, Gulfport Pres. Pro-Tem: Desmond Stewart, Moss Point Speaker Pro-Tem: Wallace Goodman, Columbus
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2007 Governor: Patrick Covington, Jackson Lt. Governor: Mary Cameron Dogan, Jackson Speaker: Camille Cannada, Jackson Pres. Pro Tem: Stevie Cantrell, Biloxi Speaker Pro Tem: Betel Ezaz, Jackson
2008 Governor: Carly Johnson, Bay St. Louis Lt. Governor: Jake Gaylor, Columbus Speaker: Ann Hamilton Dogan, Jackson Pres. Pro Tem: Miriam Taylor, Jackson Speaker Pro Tem: Zander Romano, Bay St. Louis
2009 Governor: Zander Romano, Bay St. Louis Lt. Governor: Hannah Anderson, Bay St. Louis Speaker: Emily Baas, Biloxi Pres. Pro Tem: Sydney Stringer, Jackson Speaker Pro Tem: Brent Murphy, Bay St. Louis
2010 Governor: Brent Murphy, Bay St. Louis Lt. Governor: Matthew Riddle, Madison Speaker: Ryan Weitzel, Bay St. Louis Pres. Pro Tem: Patrick Stovall, Bay St. Louis Speaker Pro Tem: Alec Szczechowski, Bay Louis
2011 Governor: Jared Powell, Madison Lt. Governor: Alden St. Mary, Bay St. Louis Speaker: Nicki Reeder, Bay St. Louis Pres. Pro Tem: Christian Schloegel, Biloxi Speaker Pro Tem: Mark Dawson, Madison
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TIPS
PRESENTING A BILL BY AUTHOR AFTER THIRD READING
After the third reading of a bill on the floor of the House or Senate, the author of the bill should follow the following procedure.
BILL AUTHOR (Rises to get recognized immediately after the third reading) "Mr. (Madam) President (Speaker)."
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "The chair recognizes the Senator (Representative) from .
BILL AUTHOR "Mr. (Madam) President (Speaker), I move that Senate Bill (House Bill) Number be placed on final passage and wish to speak on the same."
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "That is your privilege."
BILL AUTHOR (Goes to well and makes presentation as to why the bill should be passed by the Senate [House]. After conclusion of the presentation the author may be seated or remain at the well to answer questions.)
ASKING QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR
When a delegate is speaking in the well, permission must be obtained from the presiding officer in order to ask the delegate in the well a question.
DELEGATE (Stands and holds up identification sign (placard) and says, "Mr. (Madam) President (Speaker)."
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "The chair recognizes the Senator (Representative) from .
DELEGATE "Will the Senator (Representative) yield to the question?"
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) (To delegate speaking in the well) "Will the Senator (Representative) yield?"
DELEGATE AT WELL "I will (will not) yield."
DELEGATE (If delegate speaking yields) "Is it not true that ?" (Remarks must be phrased in the form of a question.)
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CUTTING OFF DEBATE (MOVING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION)
In order to move the previous question (which will limit the amount of debate prior to the vote on the bill) the well must be vacant before a motion can be made.
DELEGATE "Mr. (Madam) President (Speaker)."
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "The chair recognizes the Senator (Representative) from .
DELEGATE "I move the previous question."
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "Is there an objection to the call for the previous question? Hearing none, it is so ordered. Debate is now limited to minutes for the Pro and for the Con."
OBJECTING TO THE CALL FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
If a delegate does not want the remaining time for debate on a bill limited, he/she may object to the call for the previous question.
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "Is there an objection for the call for the previous question?"
DELEGATE (Does not have to be recognized) "Objection!"
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "There is an objection. All those in favor of the call for the previous question say 'aye'. Opposed, 'nay'. On the call for the previous question, the ayes (nays) seem to have it; (pause), the ayes (nays) do have it. The previous question is ordered (lost)!"
CALLING FOR A DIVISION
If a delegate does not agree with the ruling of the chair on whether the ayes or the nays are in the majority, he can call for a division (meaning a hand count will be taken). However, the delegate should get the chair to call for the division before the delegate asks for it.
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "The ayes seem to have it;" (pause)
DELEGATE "Division!"
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "There has been a call for division. All those in favor of the previous question shall rise and stand until counted. (Secretary [Clerk] counts hands.) Reverse your position. On the call for the previous question, the ayes were and the nays were . The question is therefore ordered (or lost)!"
If the "nays" win unlimited debate will continue until the previous question is ordered.
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PRESENTING AMENDMENTS FROM THE FLOOR DURING DEBATE
Any Senator (Representative) may present an amendment to a bill. The procedure is as follows:
In order for an amendment to be accepted for consideration, the amendment must be written on an amendment form and presented before the previous question is ordered. No amendment may be presented after the question is ordered.
DELEGATE "Mr. (Madam) President (Speaker)!"
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "The chair recognizes the Senator (Representative) from ."
DELEGATE "Mr. (Madam) President (Speaker), I have an amendment."
PRESIDENT (SPEAKER) "Present your amendment to the Secretary (Clerk)." (Delegate hands Secretary [Clerk] the amendment.) "The Secretary (Clerk) will read the amendment."
As the Secretary (Clerk) reads the amendment, the author of the amendment comes to the well. The speaker who is in the well (if there is a speaker) moves to the side and allows the author of the amendment to take the well. After the amendment is read by the Secretary (Clerk) the author of the amendment explains the purpose of the amendment and why it is being presented. After the author's remarks there is a brief question and answer period followed by Pro and Con debate. The amendment may be discussed for a set period of time (that time is announced by the chair) and then the previous question is ordered.
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WRITING AMENDMENTS
The amendment process is a vital aspect of the Youth Legislature. Here are some aids and suggestions that will help you in writing amendments.
1. After a bill has been introduced, any action thereafter with respect to the bill must be done in the form of an amendment. 2. In writing an amendment to a bill, the objective is to make clear the change(s) to be made in the bill. 3. When amending both a previous amendment and the bill, it is necessary to amend the previous amendment first, then amend the bill. Because debate time is limited at Youth Legislature, a bill may only have an amendment amended once (ie., an amendment to an amendment). It goes no further. (ie., there will be no amendment to an amendment to an amendment.) 4. Sections inserted or deleted in a bill by way of amendment, may require renumbering of other sections in the bill; but, in case of a very long bill, extensive additional amendments to renumber the sections may be avoided by giving the new section (added as an amendment to the bill) numbers like "14a" or by inserting in place of the deleted section a note that section was deleted, but that other sections were not renumbered. 5. When sections of a bill are added, deleted or renumbered in any way, the rest of the bill, including the title, must be checked to see that the title is correct and legally adequate and that internal references in the body of the bill to various sections of the same bill, conform to the new numbering. 6. When extensive changes are made in the previous amendment, that amendment should be deleted and remaining changes should be incorporated into the new amendment. 7. In writing amendments always cite the page number and finally the line number.
Let's take a sample bill and amend it. The first thing that must be done is to secure an amendment form. These forms can be obtained from the committee secretary (if you are amending while in committee) or from the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House. Fill in all blanks completely. These will be:
a. Your name (circle whether you are a Senator or Representative) b. Your school or town name c. The bill number d. The line number where the change is to be made e. What words you are striking (deleting) f. What words you are inserting (adding) g. The bottom portion will be completed by the Secretary (Clerk)
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SENATE BILL NUMBER 14
1. PURPOSE: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 26-2905 OF THE MISSISSIPPI FIRE- 2. ARMS REGULATION TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM AGE FOR PURCHASING 3. FIREARMS FROM TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE TO EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF 4. AGE.
5. INTRODUCED BY: Name of authors 6. Name of school 7. Name of city
8. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE (YMCA YOUTH LEGISLATURE) OF THE 9. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
10. Section 1. Definition of firearms: Rifles, pistols, shotguns, automatic weapons, etc.
11. Section 2. Section 26-2905 of Mississippi Firearms Regulations shall be amended in order to 12. lower the minimum age for purchasing a firearm in the State of Mississippi from 13. twenty-one (21) years of age to eighteen (18) years of age.
Now, suppose a Senator wants to amend this bill by changing the age of 18 to 19. The Senator would secure an amendment form and complete it accordingly:
(Representative) (Senator) Cochran from Clinton offers the following amendment to HB # or SB # :
On page , line 3 of the purpose and line 13 of section 2, strike the word and number "eighteen (18) and insert: in lieu thereof the word and number nineteen (19)."
NOTE: This amendment had to cover the purpose and the body of the bill. Failure to have amended one without the other would have made the bill contradictory to itself. However, be aware that an amendment may not change the purpose of the bill. In other words, if the example amendment had wanted to prohibit the possession of firearms completely, it would not have been accepted as it changed the intent (purpose) of the bill.
Whenever an amendment is being written, the amendment should cover all portions to which the change may apply. Some phrases that you will want to use and their meaning:
"By deleting" - to take out; remove "By striking" - to take out; remove "Substituting in lieu thereof" - putting in the place of "By inserting" - by placing
For further aid in writing amendments, see a YMCA staff member or one of the legislative advisors.
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SAMPLE MINORITY REPORT
The minority report is shown here to give you an example of what a minority report contains and what should be included in the report. Remember, the announcement of the intent to file the minority report is made immediately after the report of the committee is read in the chamber. After the report is written, it is presented to the Secretary (Clerk) and, when the author of the report (who is usually the author of the bill) so desires, he may ask for the presiding officer to call for the reading of the report. After the report is read, the author will have one (1) minute to speak on the report.
Minority reports are usually filed by authors whose bills were narrowly defeated in committee, although a member of the opposition can file a report on a bill that narrowly passed a committee.
MINORITY REPORT FOR SENATE BILL 13
The minority report is addressed to the Legislature (YMCA Youth Legislature) of the State of Mississippi in regard to the unfavorable report that Senate Committee Three (3) gave to Senate Bill Number Thirteen (13). We hope to prove the worthiness of further consideration of this bill and ask for the Senate to disagree with the Committee's report for the following reasons:
First, there was inadequate time allotted for a complete and proper discussion of the bill. The committee members saw merit in the bill; however, the committee members thought that there was a need for amending the bill in the following form.
The proficiency examination in question needs to be a more comprehensive examination including math as well as English skills. Therefore, it was agreed to amend the bill in that manner.
Merit notwithstanding, one member of the committee became impatient and blurted out that she did not want to take time to amend the bill to the degree that was desired. The discussion was immediately ended by the call for the question.
Secondly, a serious problem arose. The author of the bill was not present during the training session on parliamentary procedure and was not familiar with what was involved with committee procedure. Due to this lack of knowledge, the Senator was unable to react to the call for the question. This problem was further complicated by the impatient and restless nature of the committee.
In summary a variety of factors led to an incomplete and inconclusive presentation of the bill and thus, it was defeated in the committee.
After the report is read the author gives his/her presentation and the Senate (House) then votes on whether to accept the minority report. If they do, then the bill is placed on the bottom of the calendar and will be brought up at the proper time for its third reading.
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MAP OF THE JaJacksonckson Marriott --- MEZZANINE LEVE
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HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED ALL OF MISSISSMISSISSIPPIIPPI YOUTH & GOVERNMENT:
YOUTH LEGISLATURE JUNIOR YOUTH ASSEMBLY C.O.N.A.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS ELEMENTARY LEGISLATURE
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