SOS6889 Divider Pages.indd 3 12/10/12 11:31 AM LEGISLATIVE LEGISLATIVE Article 4 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 creates a House of Representatives and a Senate jointly vested with lawmaking authority as well as the power of the purse, a provision that no money can be spent from the State’s treasury unless the Legislature passes a law to do so. General Description . 81 Senate Seating Chart . 82 Senate District Map . 83 Officers of the State Senate . 84 Members of the State Senate . 84 Senate Staff . 98 Senate Standing Committees . 99 House of Representatives Seating Chart . 103 House District Map . 104 Officers of the House . 105 Members of the State House of Representatives . 105. House Staff . 138 House Standing Committees . 139 Joint Legislative Committees and Staff . 144 Timetable for Processing Legislation . 145 Joint Rules for Legislation . 146 How a Bill Becomes a Law . 147 Senate Redistricting Map . 150 House Redistricting Map . .151 80 LEGISLATIVE THE MiSSiSSippi LEgislatURE The 1890 Mississippi Constitution places sole law-making authority in the bi-cameral Legislature, which also has the power of the purse, a constitutional provision stipulating no money can be spent from the state’s treasury unless the Legislature passes a law to do so. The Senate exercises advice and consent over appointments made by the Governor. The power of impeachment is vested solely in the House; the power to try impeachment lies in the Senate. The House has the duty to elect the Governor if no candidate receives a majority of both the popular vote and the electoral vote in the general election. There are 52 members of the Senate and 122 members of the House of Representatives. Redistricting: The Constitution requires (appropriations). Approximately 20-25 the Legislature to draw new, contiguous percent of all bills introduced become law. state legislative districts every ten years The Secretary of State’s Office assigns to reflect changes in population. No more chapter numbers to the bills, distributes than 52 Senatorial Districts and 122 House copies according to law, and certifies the bills of Representative Districts are allowed. The for legal proceedings as requested. Mississippi Legislature is also charged with Rules: The Constitution stipulates that the responsibility of drawing districts for bills may originate in either chamber of the the U.S. House of Representatives following Legislature. It empowers each chamber each census. If the Legislature does not to determine its own rules of procedure, adopt the new legislative districts in the time although each is prohibited from adjourning allowed by the Constitution, a five-member for more than three days without the commission consisting of the Chief Justice of consent of the other chamber. Adjourning the Supreme Court as chairman, the Attorney to places other than the House and Senate General, the Secretary of State, the Speaker chambers is prohibited as well. of the House of Representatives, and the Each body adopts its own rules, although President Pro Tempore of the Senate must do joint rules are adopted to govern legislative so. Miss. Const. of 1890, Art. XIII, § 254. Miss. procedures that affect the orderly flow of Code Ann. § 5-3-81 et seq. (1972). bills between the houses. Officers: The President and presiding Length of Session: The Constitution officer of the Senate is the Lieutenant provides for legislative sessions to last no Governor; the second in command is the more than 90 days except for the first session President Pro Tempore. The presiding officer of a new term, which may not exceed 125 of the House of Representatives is the days. Sessions may be extended by a two- Speaker of the House, a state Representative thirds vote in both houses. When needed, who is elected to the position by House the Governor may call a special session members. The Speaker Pro Tempore is the with a specific legislative focus. Numerous second-ranking Representative. legislative committees also work between Terms and Sessions: Legislators are sessions on a wide variety of proposals. In administered the oath of office by the addition, individual legislators often use the Secretary of State on the first day of the interim months to research and prepare bills regular session of the year following election. for the next session. Members also work to The Constitution requires the Legislature to help the citizens they represent. convene yearly on the Tuesday after the first Accountability: All proceedings in Monday in January. Senate and House journals are published Volume of Legislation: During each by the Secretary of State. Moreover, the regular session, the Legislature sends to the Constitution requires that the doors of each Governor more than 500 bills to be signed chamber shall be open “except in cases into law. Frequently, more than 100 of those which may require secrecy.” bills involve the finance of state government 81 LEGISLATIVE S E N A T E 2012-2015 MiSSiSSippi STATE SEnate seating - by districT # 46 4 9 50 25 20 52 1 29 33 30 3 8 48 47 44 36 26 13 21 24 11 7 16 14 41 38 12 28 32 15 19 35 2 10 31 22 23 45 18 39 27 6 17 42 43 5 37 51 34 40 49 PODIUM READING ASSISTANT PRESS CLERK SECRETARY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PRESIDENT 1. Chris Massey 27. Hillman Terome Frazier 1. Chris Massey 27. Hillman Terome Frazier 2. Bill Stone 28. Sollie Norwood 2. Bill Stone 28. Alice Varnado Harden 3. Nickey Browning 29. David Blount 3. Nickey Browning 29. David Blount 4. Rita Potts Parks 30. Dean Kirby 4. Rita Potts Parks 30. Dean Kirby 5. J.P. Wilemon, Jr. 31. Terry C. Burton 5. J .6. P .Nancy Wilem Adamson, Jr. Collins 32.31 Sampson. Terry C. JacksonBurton II 6. N 7.a nHobcy A Bryandams Collins 33.32 Videt. Sam pCarmichaelson Jackson II 7. H 8.o bRussell Bryan Jolly 34.33 Haskins. Videt C Montgomeryarmichael 8. R 9.u sGraysell J oTollisonlly 35.34 Perry. Hask Leeins Montgomery 9. 10.Gra Stevey Tol lHaleison 36.35 Albert. Perry Butler Lee Sr. 10. 11.Ste vRoberte Hale L. Jackson 37.36 Melanie. Albert BSojournerutler, Sr. 11. 12.Rob Derrickert L. Ja T.ck Simmonsson 38.37 Kelvin. Mela nE.ie Butler Sojourner 12. 13.De rWillierick T .Simmons Simmons 39.38 Sally. Kel vDotyin E. Butler 13. 14.Wi lLydialie Sim Chassaniolmons 40.39 Angela. Sally D Burksoty HIll 14. 15.Lyd Garyia Ch Jacksonassaniol 41.40 Joey. An gFillinganeela Burks Hill 15. 16.Ga rAngelay Jacks Turneron 42.41 Chris. Joey McDanielFillingane 16. 17.Ben Terrynie L .W. Tu Brownrner 43.42 Phillip. Chris A.M cGandyDaniel 17. 18.Ter rGilesy W. K.Br oWardwn 44.43 John. Phi lA.lip Polk A. Gandy 18. 19.Gil eDavids K. W Parkerard 45.44 Billy. Joh nHudson A. Polk 19. 20.Me rJoshle F lHarkinsowers 46.45 Philip. Billy MoranHudson 20. 21.Jos hKenneth Harkin sWayne Jones 47.46 Tony. Phil iSmithp Moran 21. 22.Ken Eugeneneth W S.ay (Buck)ne Jone Clarkes 48.47 Debbie. Tony S Dawkinsmith 22. 23.Eu gW.en eBriggs S. (Bu Hopson,ck) Clar kIIIe 49.48 Sean. Deb Tindellbie Dawkins 23. 24.W. BDavidriggs L.H oJordanpson III 50.49 Thomas. Sean Ti ndArlinell Gollott 24. 25.Da vWillid L Longwitz. Jordan 51.50 Michael. Thoma Watsons Arlin (Tommy) Gollott 25. 26.Wi lJohnl Lon Horhngwitz 52.51 Brice. Mic hWigginsael Watson 26. John Horhn 52. Brice Wiggins 82 11 LEGISLATIVE MiSSiSSippi 19 SEnate districTS DESOTO BENTON ALCORN TISHO- 4 MINGO 1 2 TIPPAH TUNICA TATE MARSHALL PRENTISS UNION 10 LEE 5 11 LAFAYETTE PANOLA 3 6 ITAWAMBA COAHOMA QUITMAN 9 PONTOTOC YALOBUSHA 12 7 CHICKASAW BOLIVAR CALHOUN 8 TALLAHATCHIE MONROE GRENADA CLAY 13 MONT- WEBSTER GOMERY 17 14 SUNFLOWER LEFLORE 15 OKTIB- CARROLL BEHA CHOCTAW LOWNDES 16 WASHINGTON ATTALA HUMPHREYS 24 22 HOLMES NOXUBEE WINSTON SHARKEY 18 32 YAZOO 21 LEAKE NESHOBA KEMPER MADISON ISSAQUENA 25 20 SCOTT NEWTON 23 26 27 31 28 LAUDERDALE WARREN HINDS 29 RANKIN 30 33 34 CLAIBORNE 35 SIMPSON SMITH JASPER CLARKE 36 COPIAH JEFFERSON COVINGTON JONES WAYNE 39 FRANKLIN JEFFERSON ADAMS 42 LINCOLN LAWRENCE DAVIS 37 41 44 43 LAMAR AMITE MARION WAL- WILKINSON PIKE THALL 45 GREENE 40 38 FORREST PERRY PEARL RIVER GEORGE STONE 47 HARRISON 51 46 JACKSON HANCOCK Shaded areas indicate where districts extend into the Gulf of Mexico. 50 52 48 49 83 LEGISLATIVE OFFicERS OF THE SEnate president of the Senate president pro Tempore of the Senate TATE REEVES TERRy W. bROWn Lieutenant Governor District 17: Lowndes duties: Elected in Capitol Building, Room 307 a statewide campaign (601) 359-3209 for a four-year term, the Lieutenant duties: Elected by the majority party Governor serves caucus followed by confirmation of the as President of the entire Senate through a Senate Resolution, Senate. In this role, the President Pro Tempore presides over the President of the Senate in the absence of the Lieutenant the Senate’s official Governor in his role as President of the duties include Senate . presiding over the Senate; ruling on points The President Pro Tempore’s power is of order; nominating standing committees limited in that the Lieutenant Governor of the Senate; and appointing all select has the sole authority to appoint the and conference committees as ordered by chairmanships or vice chairmanships the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor is a of various Senate committees. Like the member of the Senate Rules Committee; President of the Senate, the President Pro directs officers and employees of the Senate; Tempore casts a legislative vote only if votes only in cases of ties; speaks from the required to break a tie.