Congratulate Dr. Steven Reed as first Mississippian elected to lead the American Optometric Association.
This resolution (SR 24) is a ceremonial commendation honoring Dr. Steven Reed, a Vicksburg optometrist, for becoming the first Mississippian elected to lead the American Optometric Association (AOA). It recognizes his leadership role, 30-year career in eye care, community service, and previous presidency of the Mississippi Optometric Association. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses legislative praise and will be presented to Dr. Reed, the AOA, and Mississippi Optometric Association.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill is a Senate resolution commending Dr. Steven Reed for his election as the first Mississippian to lead the American Optometric Association. The changes between versions are primarily formatting and structural adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The text was reorganized to consolidate the resolution language and remove page headers/footers from the original document.
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Text was reorganized and consolidated from multiple pages into a single continuous document, removing page headers and footers
Formatting was adjusted to standardize the resolution structure with consistent WHEREAS clauses and resolution language
Page numbering, session headers, and official document markers were removed as they are not part of the substantive text
New header indicating this is the adopted Senate version with standardized formatting
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Jan 29, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Parker
RRepublican
Co
Derrick Simmons
DDemocratic
Co
Joseph Thomas
DDemocratic
Co
Sollie Norwood
DDemocratic
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