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A Legislative Scorecard Based on the Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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Legislative Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

Legislative Scorecard

Based on the U.S. Constitution

MS Scorecard 2021

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Mississippi Legislature in 2021 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators’ overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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1. Bonds & Government Spending

Good Vote: No
SB2971 Bonds & Government Spending (Passed 109 to 10 on 3/29/2021). Authorizes mass amounts of spending on education, capital projects and much more.

2. Out-of-State Occupational Licensing

Good Vote: Yes
HB1263 Out-of-State Occupational Licensing (Passed 115 to 1 on 3/16/2021).  Requires the Mississippi Occupational Licensing Board to issue a license to an applicant who establishes residence in the state if the applicant holds a current license in good standing from another state.

3. Gun Owner Rights

Good Vote: Yes
SB2107 Gun Owner Rights (Passed 81 to 34 on 3/8/2021). Prohibits state and local government entities from entering in any contract or rental agreement that restricts the possession, carrying, transportation, sale, transfer, or ownership of guns and firearms.

4. Compact for a Balanced Budget

Good Vote: No
HB1326 Compact for Balanced Budget (Passed 75 to 44 on 2/11/2021). Pre-ratifies a “Balanced Budget Amendment” before a constitutional convention convenes.

5. Creates Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund

Good Vote: No
HB1231 Creates Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (Passed 117 to 2 on 2/10/2021). Creates a state fund where a portion of the state sales tax revenue derived from certain industries will be deposited into the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.

6. Occupational Licenses

Good Vote: Yes
HB1315 Occupational Licenses (Passed 74 to 36 on 2/3/2021).  Repeals occupational license requirements those for art therapists, auctioneers, interior designers, wigologists and massage therapists.
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