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Votes at a glance: Mississippi Senate concurs on interstate compact, advances public-health bill and registers conference invitations; several confirmations win
Summary
The Mississippi Senate used morning roll calls and procedural motions to concur with an interstate licensure compact, concur with a public-health bill that includes genetic counselor regulation, recommit one bill, invite conference on several House amendments, and grant advice and consent for multiple nominations.
The Mississippi Senate took several procedural and substantive actions on its concurrence and general calendars, using morning roll-call procedures for multiple items and taking motions to recommit or invite conference on others.
Senators voted to concur with an interstate social work licensure compact sent by the House. Senator Bridal described the compact as "similar to a number of interstate compacts" that allow a license issued in one state to be recognized in another; the Senate concurred "by use of the morning roll call."
The chamber also concurred with House language on a public-health measure described by Senator Bridal as preserving the patient's right to informed health-care choices and removing a repealer. He said the House amendment included the "genetic counselor practice act," explaining it "lets the…
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