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MS SB2280

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Alice Harden

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners from seven members to nine members by adding two African-American dentists appointed from the state at large.

  • The Governor shall appoint the two additional African-American dentist members from a list of six licensed African-American dentists compiled through annual polls conducted by the board.

  • The polling process requires the board to conduct ballots among all licensed African-American dentists in the state organized by dental district, with the highest vote-getters from each district included on the nomination list.

  • All appointments to the board continue to require advice and consent of the Senate.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

State Board of Dental Examiners; provide for two additional members from the state at large.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

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