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MS SC558

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Horhn

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and honors AARP Mississippi and State Director Kimberly L. Campbell on "AARP Day at the Capitol" on February 9, 2017

  • Acknowledges AARP's nonprofit, nonpartisan mission to improve quality of life for people 50 years and older, founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus

  • Highlights AARP Mississippi's advocacy priorities including strengthening Social Security and Medicaid, protecting seniors' access to doctors, and ensuring independence and choice as people age

  • Notes Mississippi statistics including 285,000 AARP members, 632,191 Social Security beneficiaries, 523,600+ Medicare beneficiaries, and 501,000 family caregivers valued at $5.2 billion in unpaid contributions

  • Directs that the resolution be presented to AARP State Director Kimberly Campbell and made available to the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Recognize AARP Mississippi on the occasion of "AARP Day at the Capitol."

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

2/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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