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{"bill_id":213367,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"Elections for state officers; change day of week to Saturday.","description":"An Act To Provide That Elections For State Officers, Including Mississippi Supreme Court Justices And Judges Of The Court Of Appeals, Shall Be Held On Saturday; To Amend Section 9-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time That Primaries Are Held For State Elective Officers; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-193, 23-15-631, 23-15-637 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 65-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise When The State Highway Commissioners Are Elected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213368,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"Chancery clerks; revise monies to be included within salary limitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Chancery Clerks From Serving Or Being Compensated For Serving As County Administrator; To Amend Section 19-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Monies Received By Certain Chancery Clerks Within The Monies Included In The Salary Limitation For Chancery Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB2/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213369,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"Revenue from motor vehicle parking lots and garages operated by airport authorities; exempt from state, county and local sales tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Revenue Derived From Motor Vehicle Parking In Parking Lots Or Parking Garages Operated By Airport Authorities Shall Be Exempt From All State, County And Local Sales Tax; To Amend Section 27-65-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Tax Equal To Seven Percent Of The Gross Income On Such Parking Lots And Parking Garages That Are Operated By Airport Authorities Shall Not Be Levied Against Such Authorities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB3/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213370,"bill_number":"HB4","title":"Lobbyists; prohibit agencies, universities and colleges from hiring contract lobbyists with public funds.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 5-8-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges From Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Lobbying Law Reform Act Of 1994; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Lobbyists And Lobbyists' Clients From Participating In Certain Acts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Contracts For Legislative Advocacy Services From The Various Types Of Personal Service Contracts Subject To Oversight By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Bring Forward Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Employees Or Agents Representing The Separate State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Appearing Before The Legislature Except Upon Order Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Upon The Request Of The Legislature, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB4/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213371,"bill_number":"HB5","title":"State institutions; patients admitted for less than six months not required to pay social security disability benefits to the institution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Patient Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits Who Is Admitted To A State Institution With The Expectation Of Remaining There For Six Months Or Less Shall Not Be Required To Pay Any Of Those Disability Benefits To The Institution For The Cost Of The Patient's Care And Maintenance; To Provide That Such A Patient Who Has Been In The Institution For More Than Six Months, Or A Patient Who Is Admitted To A State Institution With The Expectation Of Remaining There For More Than Six Months, May Be Required To Pay All Or Part Of Those Disability Benefits To The Institution For The Cost Of The Patient's Care And Maintenance; To Provide That If The Patient Has Any Regular Expenses Outside Of The Institution, The Institution Shall Allow The Patient To Keep The Amount Of The Disability Benefits Needed By The Patient To Pay Those Expenses, And May Require The Patient To Pay Any Remainder Of The Disability Benefits To The Institution; To Require State Institutions In Which Those Patients Receive Care And Maintenance To Maintain Documentation Showing That The Amount Of The Patient's Disability Benefits Paid To The Institution Was Spent For The Care And Maintenance Of The Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB5/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213372,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"Retirement; exclude value of noncash maintenance furnished to PERS members for retirement purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Value Of Any Maintenance Furnished To Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System That Is Not Paid In Money Shall Not Be Included In The Earned Compensation Of The Members For Retirement Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB6/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213373,"bill_number":"HB7","title":"Mental Health, Department of; revise qualifications for executive director of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications For The Executive Director Of The State Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB7/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213374,"bill_number":"HB8","title":"Mental Health, Department of; employees who are provided housing on facility grounds must pay rent.","description":"An Act To Require All Employees Of The State Department Of Mental Health Who Are Provided Housing On The Grounds Of A Hospital Or Other Facility Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department To Pay The Fair Market Rental Value Of The Housing, As Determined By The Department Of Finance And Administration, And Pay The Actual Cost Of The Utilities Used In That Housing By The Employee; To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Value Of Housing That Is Provided To Employees Of The State Department Of Mental Health On The Grounds Of A Hospital Or Other Facility Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department Shall Not Be Included In The Earned Compensation Of The Employee For The Purposes Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB8/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213375,"bill_number":"HB9","title":"State Board of Mental Health; reconstitute membership of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reconstitute The Membership Of The State Board Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB9/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213376,"bill_number":"HB10","title":"State law enforcement officers; not required to use personal or major medical leave when injured in line of duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-3-93 And 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Injured By Wound Or Accident In The Line Of Duty Shall Not Be Required To Use Earned Personal Leave Or Major Medical Leave During The Period Of Recovery From The Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB10/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213377,"bill_number":"HB11","title":"Medicare Advantage plans & Prescription Drug plans; provide civil & criminal penalties for violating federal marketing restrictions on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Suspend Or Revoke An Insurance Producer's License Or Impose A Civil Penalty Against An Insurance Producer For Violating Any Provision Of Section 103 Of The Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act Of 2008, Or Violating Any Rule Or Regulation Of The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Relating To Prohibitions And Limitations On Certain Sales And Marketing Activities Of Medicare Advantage Plans And Medicare Prescription Drug Plans; To Codify New Section 83-17-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is A Misdemeanor For An Insurance Producer To Violate That Section Of Federal Law Or Those Federal Rules Or Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB11/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213378,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"Extracurricular and athletic activities; require students to maintain a 2.0 weekly grade point average for participation in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Students In Any Grade Higher Than Grade 6 To Maintain A Weekly Grade Point Average Of 2.0 Or Higher On A 4.0 Scale In Order To Participate In Any Extracurricular Or Athletic Activity During The Week Or The Immediately Approaching Weekend During Which Those Activities Are Conducted; To Authorize Teachers To Temporarily Revoke The Privilege To Participate In Any Extracurricular Or Athletic Activity Of Any Disruptive Student Until The Time That The Student Conforms His Or Her Behavior; To Require The Teacher To Timely Notify The School's Principal And The Sponsor Or Coach Of Those Activities Of The Student's Behavior And The Temporary Revocation Of Participation Privileges; To Provide That Upon The Receipt Of The Notice, The Principal Shall Require The Sponsor Or Coach To Immediately Enforce The Temporary Revocation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB12/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213379,"bill_number":"HB13","title":"Ethics violation; revise enforcement provisions for charges against a public body.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Violations Of Ethics Laws Related To Violations By A Public Body; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB13/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213380,"bill_number":"HB14","title":"University of Mississippi Medical Center - Act Center Fund; require annual transfer of funds from State General Fund to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-115-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Fiscal Officer To Annually Transfer $3,000,000.00 From The State General Fund To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center - Act Center Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB14/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213381,"bill_number":"HB15","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food to certain charitable organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Nonperishable Food Items To Certain Charitable Organizations Whose Primary Purpose Is The Operation Of A Food Bank Or Food Pantry Or Food Lines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB15/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213382,"bill_number":"HB16","title":"Loans; create the Mississippi Alternative Loan Act.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Alternative Loan Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Any Person From Engaging In The Business Of Lending Money, Except As Authorized By This Act; To Provide For Applications For A License For Those Loans; To Authorize Licensing Fees; To Provide For The Revocation Or Suspension Of Licenses By The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Authorize An Examination Fee; To Provide Record Keeping Requirements; To Authorize The Commissioner To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Administration Of This Act; To Authorize Certain Loan Charges By The Licensee; To Prescribe Certain Terms Of The Loan Contract; To Require All Borrower Contracts And Records Of The Licensee To Be Open To The Inspection Of The Commissioner Or His Duly Authorized Representatives; To Provide That Certain Finance Charges Contracted For Or Received In Excess Of That Authorized By This Act Shall Be Forfeited And May Be Recovered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB16/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213383,"bill_number":"HB17","title":"Radar; prohibit use within 1,000 feet of posted point where speed limit is reduced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Radar In Areas On State Or Federal Highways That Are Within 1,000 Feet Of The Point Where Notice Is Posted That The Speed Limit Is Reduced By Ten Or More Miles Per Hour; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB17/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213384,"bill_number":"HB18","title":"Whistleblower Law; provide for damages.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-9-173, 25-9-175 And 25-9-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Damages In Whistleblower Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB18/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213385,"bill_number":"HB19","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain clothing and school supplies on third Saturday in July and first Saturday in December.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain Clothing And School Supplies On The Third Saturday In July And First Saturday In December; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB19/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0019.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213386,"bill_number":"HB20","title":"Income tax; revise time within which Department of Revenue must refund overpayment before taxpayer may petition for hearing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Period Of Time From Six Months To Three Months After The Final Date For Filing Returns Within Which The Department Of Revenue Must Refund An Overpayment Of Income Tax Before A Taxpayer May File A Petition With The Commissioner Of Revenue For A Hearing On The Claim For Refund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB20/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0020.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213387,"bill_number":"HB21","title":"Retirement medical benefits account; establish for state officers and employees.","description":"An Act To Establish A Retirement Medical Benefits Account For State Officers And Employees For The Purpose Of Funding By The Employers On A Pretax Basis Benefits For Sickness, Accident, Hospitalization And Medical Expenses For A Participant And His Or Her Spouse And Dependents After The Participant's Retirement; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Administer The Account; To Provide That The Participants' Employers Shall Make Contributions Annually To The Account On Behalf Of The Participants; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish A Subaccount For Each Participant; To Provide That The Balance In A Retired Participant's Subaccount May Be Used By The Retired Participant And His Or Her Spouse And Dependents To Pay Premiums For Individual Or Group Health Coverage And Other Health Care Related Expenses; To Provide That The Surviving Spouse Or Dependent Of A Retired Participant May Use Amounts Credited To The Retired Participant To Pay Health Insurance And Other Health Care Related Expenses To The Same Extent And In The Same Manner As The Retired Participant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB21/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0021.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213388,"bill_number":"HB22","title":"Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for higher education tuition, fees and other costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law For Amounts Paid By A Taxpayer For Tuition, Fees And Other Required Costs To A Public Or Private University, College Or Community Or Junior College For The Taxpayer And/or A Dependent Of The Taxpayer Enrolled At Such University, College Or Community Or Junior College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB22/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0022.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213389,"bill_number":"HB23","title":"Income tax; authorize fuel cost adjustment to gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Fuel Cost Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB23/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0023.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213390,"bill_number":"HB24","title":"Income tax; provide credit to contractors for homes constructed in accordance with certain Green standards.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit To State Licensed Contractors For The Construction Of Single-family Homes That Have Been Constructed In Accordance With And Certified By The National Green Building Certification Program And Have Received A National Green Building Certificate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB24/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0024.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213391,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans and extend to unremarried surviving spouses of such veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-75 And 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property And To Extend Such Exemption To Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such American Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB25/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213392,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of hearing aids.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Hearing Aids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB26/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0026.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213393,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"Income tax; provide credit for taxpayer paying home security expenses for primary residence.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For An Individual Taxpayer Who Pays Home Security Expenses For His Primary Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB27/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0027.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213394,"bill_number":"HB28","title":"Ad valorem taxation; revise definition of \"head of a family\" and \"home\" or \"homestead\" under the homestead exemption law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"head Of A Family\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"home\" Or \"homestead\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB28/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213395,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"Fax solicitations, certain; prohibit under Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Facsimile Communications To The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act As A Prohibited Solicitation For Residential Subscribers Who Have Given Notice Of Their Objection To Such Facsimile Communications; To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Sections 77-3-707, 77-3-709, 77-3-711, 77-3-713, 77-3-715, 77-3-717, 77-3-719, 77-3-723, 77-3-725, 77-3-727, 77-3-729 And 77-3-731, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB29/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0029.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213396,"bill_number":"HB30","title":"Homestead exemption; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For Homesteads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB30/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0030.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213397,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise date and amount for which cities/counties may allow partial payments, revise interest rate on unpaid taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Dates Upon Which Counties And Municipalities May Allow The Partial Payment Of Ad Valorem Taxes And To Revise The Minimum Amount Of Taxes For Which The Payments May Be Made; To Amend Section 27-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Rate Of Interest Charged On Ad Valorem Taxes That Are Not Paid When Due; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB31/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0031.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213398,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to churches.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sale Of Utilities To Churches Shall Be Exempt From Sales Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB32/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0032.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213399,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of motorcycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Motorcycles From Seven Percent To Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB33/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0033.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213400,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"Homestead exemption; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For Homesteads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB34/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0034.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213401,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"Eminent domain; restrict use of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Use Of The Power Of Eminent Domain For Certain Private, Nongovernmental Purposes; To Provide Exemptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB35/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0035.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213402,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"Lawsuits; plaintiff liable for defendant's costs if defendant prevails.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Payment Of Costs And Expenses Incurred By A Prevailing Defendant In A Civil Action; To Authorize The Filing Of A Suit To Recover Such Costs And Expenses; To Amend Section 11-53-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 11-55-5 And 11-55-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Party And His Attorney Shall Be Jointly Liable For Costs And Damages In A Frivolous Suit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB36/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0036.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213403,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"Lien; allow for hospitals against damages recovered by patient.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Hospital Shall Have A Lien Against Claims By Patients And Personal Injury Damages Recovered By Patients; To Specify The Priority Of The Lien; To Require The Lien To Be Filed In The Office Of The Circuit Clerk; To Require Notice Of Judgment Or Award; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB37/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0037.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213404,"bill_number":"HB38","title":"Homestead exemption; provide for certain owners of manufactured homes or mobile homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-53-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For An Owner Of A Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Who Occupies Such Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home As His Primary Home And Has Done So At The Same Physical Location For At Least Five Consecutive Years, Regardless Of Whether The Person Owns The Land On Which The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Is Located Or How The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home And Land Are Assessed; To Provide That A Person May Not Claim The Exemption Provided In This Act If The Person Claims An Exemption Under The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB38/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0038.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213405,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"Budget; prohibit certain actions by state agencies during current and next fiscal years.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any State Agency From Purchasing Equipment, Hiring New Employees, Or Promoting, Reclassifying, Reallocating Or Realigning Pay Grades With Regard To Any Of Its Employees Or Job Positions During The Current Fiscal Year And The Next Fiscal Year; To Establish An Appeal Procedure To The State Fiscal Officer For Agencies Seeking To Take Any Action That Otherwise Would Be Prohibited By This Act; To Set Forth The Demonstration Of The Emergency That Must Be Made By The Agency In Its Appeal; To Provide That The Joint Legislative Budget Committee Shall Be Notified Of Such An Appeal; To Allow The State Fiscal Officer, In His Discretion, To Authorize The Action Sought In The Appeal; To Amend Section 25-9-116, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB39/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0039.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213406,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"Income tax; authorize a deduction for contributions to qualified tuition programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Individual Nonbusiness Deduction For Contributions To Qualified Tuition Programs As Defined In Section 529 Of The Internal Revenue Code; To Limit The Maximum Annual Amount Of Contributions That May Be Claimed As A Deduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB40/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0040.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213407,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"Ad valorem tax; bring forward certain sections of law regarding assessment of property for purposes of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-35-15, 27-35-47, 27-35-49, 27-35-50, 27-35-113, 27-35-147 And 27-35-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Assessment Of Property For The Purpose Of Ad Valorem Taxation, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB41/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213408,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"School of the Arts; close at Brookhaven campus and relocate on campus of MUW.","description":"An Act To Close The Mississippi School Of The Arts At The Campus In Brookhaven, Mississippi, And Relocate The School On The Campus Of The Mississippi University For Women; To Specify The Ownership Of The Real And Personal Property On The Brookhaven Campus; To Amend Sections 37-140-3 And 37-140-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Section 37-140-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Names A Building On The Brookhaven Campus; To Create The School Of The Arts Study Committee To Study And Make Recommendations On The Feasibility Of Converting And Using The Facility Of The Mississippi School Of The Arts In Brookhaven As A Nursing School; To Provide For The Membership Of The Study Committee; To Require The Study Committee To Submit A Report With Its Recommendations To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB42/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0042.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213409,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"School cafeteria workers; provide state funded health insurance on a phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Shall Fund The Cost Of The State Health Insurance Plan For Full-time School Cafeteria Workers On A Phased-in Basis; To Require Local School Districts To Match The State Contribution To The Cost Of Such Health Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB43/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0043.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213410,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"Lobbying; prohibit legislator from engaging in for four years after leaving office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Member Of The Legislature For A Period Of Four Years From And After Expiration Of His Or Her Term Of Office From Engaging In Any Activity Or Performing Any Function That Requires Registration As A Lobbyist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB44/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0044.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213411,"bill_number":"HB45","title":"Indecent exposure; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Indecent Exposure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB45/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0045.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213412,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"I.B. Diploma Program; require IHL to grant minimum credit to certain graduates of.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Adopt And Implement A Policy For The Granting Of A Minimum Number Of College Or University Credits To First-time Freshmen Students Who Have Successfully Completed An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; To Require The Board To Make The Policy Available To The Public; To Require Each State Institution Of Higher Learning To Establish The Number Of Credits The Institution May Grant To A Student Who Has Successfully Completed An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; To Require Students Scoring Three Or Higher On International Baccalaureate End-of-course Exams To Be Granted A Minimum Number Of Twenty-four College Or University Credits; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB46/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0046.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213413,"bill_number":"HB47","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.","description":"An Act To Enact The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act; To Provide The Standards Of Conduct For The Management And Investment Of Funds Held By An Institution Exclusively For Charitable Purposes; To Provide That An Institution May Appropriate For Expenditure Or Accumulate So Much Of An Endowment Fund As The Institution Determines Is Prudent For The Uses, Benefits, Purposes And Duration For Which The Endowment Fund Is Established; To Authorize An Institution To Delegate To An External Agent The Management And Investment Of An Institutional Fund To The Extent That An Institution Could Prudently Delegate Under The Circumstances; To Provide For The Release Or Modification Of Restrictions On Management, Investment Or Purpose Of An Institutional Fund; To Repeal Sections 79-11-601 Through 79-11-617, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Govern The Management Of Institutional Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB47/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0047.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213414,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Depositions And Discovery Act; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Interstate Issuance Of Subpoenae; To Provide For Service Of Subpoenae; To Provide For Application Of The Rules Of Civil Procedure To Subpoenae Issued Under The Act; To Provide For Application To Enforce, Quash Or Modify; To Provide For Effectiveness In Pending Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB48/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0048.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213415,"bill_number":"HB49","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Validity Of Electronic Documents; To Provide For The Recording Of Electronic Documents; To Provide For Administration And Standards; To Provide For Uniformity; To Clarify The Relation Of This Act To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Amend Sections 89-3-1, 89-5-1 And 89-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB49/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0049.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213416,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"Euclatubba Road; name bridge over U.S. Highway 45 as the \"Euclatubba Memorial Crossing.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Bridge Over U.s. Highway 45 In Lee County As The \"euclatubba Memorial Crossing\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB50/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0050.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213417,"bill_number":"HB51","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; remove provision allowing penalty reduction if person produces new policy in court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Courts From Reducing, Suspending, Or Suspending The Execution Of The Penalty For Failure To Have Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Delete The Provision Allowing A Person To Reduce The Penalty By Showing The Court Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance That Was Not In Effect At The Time Of The Citation; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A State Assessment On The Offense, Which Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Amend Sections 21-23-7, 45-39-5, 99-19-25 And 99-19-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB51/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0051.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213418,"bill_number":"HB52","title":"Wireless interactive communication; prohibiting use of by person operating a motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Telephones Or Electronic Communication Devices To Engage In Wireless Interactive Communication By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Exemptions From Compliance With The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB52/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0052.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213419,"bill_number":"HB53","title":"Municipal utility districts, certain; place under jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Any Utility Owned Or Operated By The City Of Moss Point Under The Jurisdiction Of The Public Service Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB53/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0053.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213420,"bill_number":"HB54","title":"Immigration; support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2011.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Support Our Law Enforcement And Safe Neighborhoods Act Of 2011; To Set Forth Legislative Intent; To Require Cooperation And Assistance In Enforcement Of Immigration Laws And To Indemnify Law Enforcement Officers For Implementation Of This Act; To Create The Offense Of Willful Failure To Complete Or Carry An Alien Registration Document; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Stop Any Person In Violation Of Traffic Laws In The Enforcement Of The Mississippi Employment Protection Act; To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Stopping To Hire And Pick Up Passengers For Work; To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Transport, Concealment Or Harboring Of Unlawful Aliens; To Provide For The Arrest Without Warrant Of A Person Reasonably Believed To Have Committed Any Public Offense That Makes The Person Removable From The United States; To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Retention Of E-verify Confirmations For At Least 3 Years And To Provide To An Employer The Affirmative Defense Of Entrapment; To Require The Immobilization Or Impoundment Of A Vehicle Operated In Furtherance Of Violations Under This Act; To Create The Special Fund To Be Known As The Gang And Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB54/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0054.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213421,"bill_number":"HB55","title":"Uniform laws; create Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Adult Guardianship And Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The International Application Of This Act; To Provide For Communication And Cooperation Between Courts; To Provide For Taking Testimony In Another State; To Define Certain Terms And Significant Connection Factors; To Address Jurisdiction Matters; To Provide For Notice; To Provide Rules When Proceedings Have Been Filed In More Than One State; To Provide For The Transfer And Acceptance Of A Guardianship Or Conservatorship To Another State; To Provide For The Registration Of Orders From Other States And The Effect Of Such Orders; To Provide For Uniformity Of Application; To Address The Relation To The Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Address Transitional Matters; To Bring Forward Sections 93-13-111, 93-13-127 And 93-13-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Jurisdiction In Guardianships And Conservatorships For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB55/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0055.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213422,"bill_number":"HB56","title":"Personal care home licensure; delete reverter on exemption for private residences in which those services are provided to veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Reverter On The Provision That Exempts From Personal Care Home Licensure Certain Private Residences In Which Personal Care Services Are Provided To Disabled Or Homeless Veterans Under An Agreement With The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB56/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0056.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213423,"bill_number":"HB57","title":"Personal care home licensure; extend reverter on exemption for private residences in which those services are provided to veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On The Provision That Exempts From Personal Care Home Licensure Certain Private Residences In Which Personal Care Services Are Provided To Disabled Or Homeless Veterans Under An Agreement With The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB57/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0057.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213424,"bill_number":"HB58","title":"Medicaid; bring forward certain sections for purposes of amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 43-13-101, 43-13-103, 43-13-105, 43-13-107, 43-13-109, 43-13-111, 43-13-113, 43-13-115, 43-13-116, 43-13-117, 43-13-117.1, 43-13-117.2, 43-13-117.3, 43-13-118, 43-13-119, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-122, 43-13-123, 43-13-125, 43-13-126, 43-13-127, 43-13-129, 43-13-131, 43-13-133, 43-13-137, 43-13-139, 43-13-143 And 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Of The Mississippi Medicaid Law, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB58/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213425,"bill_number":"HB59","title":"Highways; require MDOT install rumble strips along shoulders of newly constructed or resurfaced roadways.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Install Rumble Strips Along The Shoulders Of Roadways When They Are Constructed Or Resurfaced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB59/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0059.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213426,"bill_number":"HB60","title":"Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act/Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act\" Or \"schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act\"; To Prohibit Local School Districts From Discriminating Against Students Based On Their Expression Of Religious Viewpoints On Otherwise Permissible Subjects; To Require School Districts To Adopt A Policy That Establishes A Limited Public Forum For Student Speakers At School Events And To Require School Districts To Publish A Disclaimer Stating That The Students' Views Do Not Reflect Those Of The District; To Clarify That Students May Express Their Beliefs About Religion In Homework, Artwork And Other Assignments; To Authorize Students To Organize Prayer Groups, Religious Clubs And Other Religious Gatherings To The Same Extent That Students Are Permitted To Organize Other Noncurricular Student Activities And Groups; To Require School Districts To Adopt A Policy Regarding Limited Public Forums And Voluntary Expression Of Religious Viewpoints; To Provide A Model Policy On Student Expression Of Religious Viewpoints And Student Speakers Which School Districts May Adopt; To Amend Section 37-13-4.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Teachers And School Administrators May Permit The Voluntary Participation By Students In Prayer, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Local School Boards May Allow References To Religion In The Public Schools When The References Do Not Constitute Aid To Any Religious Sect Or A Sectarian Purpose, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB60/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0060.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213427,"bill_number":"HB61","title":"Workers' compensation; revise criteria for drug and alcohol testing, increase benefits for disfigurement, vocational rehab and death.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria For Drug And Alcohol Testing Under The Workers' Compensation Law; To Amend Section 71-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Compensation The Workers' Compensation Commission Is Authorized To Award For Serious Facial Or Head Disfigurements; To Amend Section 71-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Compensation The Workers' Compensation Commission Is Authorized To Award While An Employee Is Undergoing Vocational Rehabilitation; To Amend Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Death Benefit Compensation The Workers' Compensation Commission Is Authorized To Award For Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB61/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213428,"bill_number":"HB62","title":"School start date; restrict local school boards from starting school year before Labor Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Local School Board's Exercise Of Authority To Fix The Opening And Closing Dates Of The School Term, The Board Shall Not Set The Opening Date Before Labor Day; To Require The Board In Establishing The Opening And Closing Dates To Satisfy The Required Minimum Number Of Days For A Scholastic Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB62/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0062.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213429,"bill_number":"HB63","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt business inventories from.","description":"An Act To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation All Commodities, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale By Any Manufacturer, Distributor Or Wholesale Or Retail Merchant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB63/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0063.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213430,"bill_number":"HB64","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; define purpose to be impartially construed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Workers' Compensation Law Shall Be Impartially Construed And Applied And Shall Not Be Presumed To Favor One Party Over Another; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB64/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0064.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213431,"bill_number":"HB65","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; revise number of vehicles necessary to purchase nonstacking coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Insured In An Auto Liability Policy That Covers Two Or More Vehicles May Elect To Purchase Single-limit, Nonstacking Uninsured Motorist Coverage In Lieu Of Uninsured Motorist Coverage For Each Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB65/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0065.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213432,"bill_number":"HB66","title":"Pistol or revolver; authorize to carry unless specifically prohibited by law.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Not Be Unlawful For A Person To Carry Any Pistol Or Revolver, Whether Or Not Concealed In Whole Or In Part, Upon Any Public Or Private Property Unless Specifically Prohibited By Some Other Valid And Applicable Federal, State Or Local Law, Rule, Regulation Or Ordinance; To Amend Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB66/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0066.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213433,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"Habitual offender; no plea bargaining for violent offenders.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-81 And 99-19-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Plea Bargaining Shall Be Allowed For Any Person Sentenced Under The Habitual Offender Statutes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB67/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0067.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213434,"bill_number":"HB68","title":"Controlled substances; felony to bring into state, county or municipal facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be A Felony To Possess Or Bring Any Controlled Substances Into Any State, County Or Municipal Building Or Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB68/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0068.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213435,"bill_number":"HB69","title":"Sales tax and use tax; exempt finance charges from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Finance Charges And Carrying Charges Shall Not Be Included Within The Meaning Of \"gross Proceeds Of Sales\" For Purposes Of The State Sales Tax Law; To Amend Section 27-67-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Finance Charges And Carrying Charges Shall Not Be Included Within The Meaning Of \"purchase Price\" Or \"sales Price\" For Purposes Of The State Use Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB69/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0069.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213436,"bill_number":"HB70","title":"Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for portion of self-employment taxes paid by self-employed individuals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Federal Self-employment Taxes Assessed Against Self-employed Individuals Shall Be Allowed As An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB70/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0070.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213437,"bill_number":"HB71","title":"Sales tax, liability; limit liability if previous Department of Revenue audits determined taxpayer to be in compliance with law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Audit By The Department Of Revenue Indicates That A Taxpayer Has Made An Underpayment Of Sales Tax And Owes Additional Taxes, The Taxpayer Will Not Be Liable For Additional Taxes Determined To Be Owed Before The Date Of Such Audit If Two Successive Department Of Revenue Audits Immediately Preceding Such Audit Determined The Taxpayer To Be Properly Collecting Sales Tax, The Practices Or Circumstances That Indicate The Taxpayer Is Liable For Additional Taxes In The Current Audit Are The Same Practices Or Circumstances Determined To Be Proper In The Previous Audits And The Statutes Providing The Taxpayer's Liability To Collect Sales Tax Were Not Changed Since The Most Recent Previous Audit In Such A Manner As To Make The Taxpayer Liable For The Additional Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB71/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0071.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213438,"bill_number":"HB72","title":"Workers' compensation; increase benefits for disfigurement, vocational rehab and death, allow employer to request autopsy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Certain Death Benefits The Workers' Compensation Commission Is Authorized To Award For Death And To Provide An Employer The Right To Request An Autopsy In The Event Of Death Of An Employee; To Amend Section 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Compensation The Workers' Compensation Commission Is Authorized To Award For Serious Facial Or Head Disfigurements; To Amend Section 71-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Compensation The Workers' Compensation Commission Is Authorized To Award While An Employee Is Undergoing Vocational Rehabilitation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB72/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0072.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213439,"bill_number":"HB73","title":"Workers' compensation; results of drug and alcohol test, employer-administered or otherwise, are admissible for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Results Of Drug And Alcohol Tests, Employer-administered Or Otherwise, Are Admissible In The Determination Of Intoxication Of An Employee For Workers' Compensation Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB73/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0073.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213440,"bill_number":"HB74","title":"Office of Homeland Security; create within Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Create Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety An Office To Be Known As The Mississippi Office Of Homeland Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB74/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0074.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213441,"bill_number":"HB75","title":"Workers' compensation; clarify the exclusiveness of liability and provide penalties for bad faith claims.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exclusiveness Of Liability Under The Workers' Compensation Laws; To Provide Penalties On Employers And Carriers Who Intentionally Withhold Workers' Compensation Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB75/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0075.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213442,"bill_number":"HB76","title":"Traffic-control devices; require that placement of shall be based on factors relevant to public safety.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-3-303 And 63-3-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Determining The Placement And Maintenance Of Traffic-control Devices On State And Local Roads Consideration Shall Be Given Not Only To Traffic Count But Also To Other Factors Relevant To Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB76/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0076.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213443,"bill_number":"HB77","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; construct in Leflore County and place under jurisdiction of Department of Archives and History.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum In Leflore County; To Provide That The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Shall Be Under The Supervision And Control Of The Department Of Archives And History; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Archives And History Regarding The Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB77/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0077.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213444,"bill_number":"HB78","title":"All-terrain vehicles; establish ownership registration network for.","description":"An Act To Require The Owner Of An All-terrain Vehicle To Register The Vehicle With The Sheriff's Department Of The County Of His Or Her Residence; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Establish A Statewide All-terrain Vehicle Registration Network Designed To Provide Immediate Response To Sheriffs' Departments And Law Enforcement Agencies With Regard To Reports Or Complaints Involving All-terrain Vehicles; To Provide For The Collection And Disposition Of Fees For Operation And Maintenance Of The Network; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB78/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0078.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213445,"bill_number":"HB79","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; create under Department of Archives and History and issue bonds to construct.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; To Provide That The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Shall Be Under The Supervision And Control Of The Department Of Archives And History; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Archives And History Regarding The Museum; To Create The \"mississippi Civil Rights Museum Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $50,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB79/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0079.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213446,"bill_number":"HB80","title":"Appropriation; IHL for Special Task Force for Revitalization of the Mississippi Delta Region.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Support To The Special Task Force For Revitalization Of The Mississippi Delta Region.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB80/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213447,"bill_number":"HB81","title":"Medicaid; require testing of applicants and recipients for illegal drugs.","description":"An Act To Provide That Applicants For And Recipients Of Medicaid Benefits Who Are 13 Years Of Age Or Older Shall Be Required To Take A Drug Test To Determine Their Eligibility To Receive Or Continue Receiving The Benefits; To Provide That If An Applicant For Or Recipient Of Medicaid Benefits Tests Positive For Any Prohibited Drug, The Applicant Or Recipient Shall Not Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits For A Period Of Not Less Than 90 Days; To Provide That After That Period, A Person May Reapply To Receive Medicaid Benefits And Will Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits If The Person Passes Another Drug Test; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Enter Into An Agreement With The State Department Of Health For The Department To Perform The Drug Testing Of Medicaid Applicants And Recipients; To Provide That The Cost Of The Initial Drug Test Shall Be Paid In Equal Parts By The Division And The Department; To Provide That Persons Failing To Pass The Initial Drug Test Shall Be Responsible For Paying The Cost Of Any Later Tests; To Direct The Division To Apply For A Federal Waiver To Allow For The Implementation Of The Provisions Of This Section; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Shall Be Implemented To The Maximum Extent Allowed By The Federal Waiver; To Amend Section 43-13-115, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB81/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0081.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213448,"bill_number":"HB82","title":"Election commissioners; provide that they will be members of the Public Employees' Retirement System.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County And Municipal Election Commissioners Shall Receive Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System For Their Terms Of Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB82/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0082.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213449,"bill_number":"HB83","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to certain organizations providing food to needy persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To Any Nonprofit Corporation That Is Registered As A Charitable Organization And Provides Nonperishable Food To Needy Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB83/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0083.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213450,"bill_number":"HB84","title":"Bonds; mandate election on issuing county or municipal bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-9-11, 19-9-13 And 21-33-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate The Holding Of An Election On The Question Of Issuing County Or Municipal Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB84/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0084.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213451,"bill_number":"HB85","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize for Silver Star recipient, exempt from privilege taxes, ad valorem taxes and fees.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags To Recipients Of The Silver Star And To The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of Any Such Person Without The Payment Of An Additional Fee; To Provide That Such License Tags Shall Be Exempt From All Motor Vehicle Registration Fees And Privilege Taxes; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such License Tags From The Payment Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes; To Amend Section 27-19-56.62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB85/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0085.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213452,"bill_number":"HB86","title":"Immunizations; allow parents with bona fide belief that such will harm children to be exempt from requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Local Health Officer May Grant A Certificate Of Exemption From Immunization For Any Child Whose Legal Parent(s) Or Guardian(s) Firmly Hold A Bona Fide Belief That A Vaccine Or Immunization Is Inappropriate For The Child; To Provide That Children May Not Attend School Unless They Have A Certificate Of Immunization Or A Certificate Of Exemption; To Provide That A Local Health Officer Or Physician May Provide A Certificate Of Immunization For Any Child Who Has Been Age Appropriately Immunized Against, Or Demonstrates Serologic Or Other Sufficient Evidence To Establish Immunity From, Certain Specified Diseases And Other Diseases As Designated By The State Health Officer; To Provide That A Local Health Officer May Grant A Certificate Of Exemption From Immunization For Any Child Who, In The Opinion Of A Physician, Suffers From A Physical Condition Recognized As A Contra-indication For The Administration Of A Vaccine And Is At Increased Risk From Serious Complications From The Administration Of The Vaccine Relative To A Typical Or Healthy Child For Whom The Vaccination Protocol Has Been Established; To Specify The Factors That The Local Health Officer Must Consider In Determining Whether The Parent(s) Or Guardian(s) Of A Child Firmly Hold That Type Of Belief; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School Administrators, When There Is An Occurrence Of A Communicable Disease Or Condition At A School That Requires The Removal Of Unvaccinated Children From School, Shall Exclude From Attendance Any Children Who Are Not Vaccinated Against That Disease Or Condition For The Period Of Time Necessary To Protect Their Health And That Of The Public; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB86/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0086.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213453,"bill_number":"HB87","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Homestead Exemption For Persons Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or Who Are Totally Disabled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB87/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0087.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213454,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"Water rates for consumers who are within one mile of municipal corporate boundaries; limit.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-27-17, 21-27-23, 21-27-39 And 21-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Rates That A Municipal Utility May Charge Consumers For Water Services That Are Within One Mile Of The Municipality's Corporate Limits To The Amount Authorized By The Public Service Commission For Municipal Water Services That Are More Than One Mile Beyond The Corporate Boundaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB88/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0088.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213455,"bill_number":"HB89","title":"Water rates for consumers who are within one mile of a certain municipal corporate boundary; limit.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-27-17, 21-27-23, 21-27-39 And 21-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Rates That A Municipal Utility May Charge Consumers For Water Services That Are Within One Mile Of The Corporate Limits Of A Municipality With A Population Of One Hundred Thousand Or More Inhabitants, According To The Last Decennial Census, To The Amount Authorized By The Public Service Commission For Municipal Water Services More Than One Mile Beyond The Corporate Boundaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB89/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0089.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213456,"bill_number":"HB90","title":"Water rates for consumers within one mile of municipal corporate boundary and who are not subsidized by municipal ad valorem taxes; limit.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-27-17, 21-27-23, 21-27-39 And 21-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Rates That A Municipal Utility May Charge Consumers For Water Services That Are Within One Mile Of The Municipality's Corporate Limits To The Amount Authorized By The Public Service Commission For Municipal Water Services More Than One Mile Beyond The Corporate Boundaries, Except For Those Consumers That Are Subsidized By Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB90/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0090.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213457,"bill_number":"HB91","title":"Mississippi Dairy Industry Stabilization Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Dairy Industry Stabilization Act For The Purpose Of Revitalizing The Dairy Industry And Increasing Output Of Dairy Products In The State By Providing Financial Assistance To Dairy Producers; To Create The Dairy Industry Stabilization Fund; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Administer Such Fund For The Purpose Of Making Loans To Dairy Producers To Assist In Completing Certain Projects To Restore Hurricane Katrina Damaged Dairies, Upgrade Equipment And Refinance Debt; To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Dairy Industry Stabilization Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 69-2-13, 69-2-15, 69-2-17, 69-2-19, 69-2-21, 69-2-23, 69-2-25, 69-2-27, 69-2-29, 69-2-30, 69-2-31, 69-2-33, 69-2-35, 69-2-37, 69-2-39, 69-2-40 And 69-2-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Emerging Crops Fund, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB91/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0091.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213458,"bill_number":"HB92","title":"Trusty status; prohibit individual convicted of murder or capital murder from becoming eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Convicted Of Murder Or Capital Murder Is Ineligible For Trusty Time Allowance And Reduction Of Sentence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB92/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0092.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213459,"bill_number":"HB93","title":"State Parole Board; require recommendation be made to Governor either in support or nonsupport of requested pardon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Parole Board To Submit A Recommendation To The Governor Stating Either Its Support Or Nonsupport Of An Applicant Who Is Seeking A Pardon From The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB93/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0093.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213460,"bill_number":"HB94","title":"Water, sewer, garbage disposal and fire protection districts; authorize penalties for violations of regulations created by commissioners of.","description":"An Act To Provide Penalties For Any Violations Of The Rules, Ordinances Or Regulations Created By The Board Of Commissioners Of Any Water, Sewer, Garbage Disposal Or Fire Protection District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB94/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0094.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213461,"bill_number":"HB95","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Homestead Exemption For Persons Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or Who Are Totally Disabled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB95/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213462,"bill_number":"HB96","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for certain energy efficiency improvements to homestead property.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Costs And Expenses Incurred By A Taxpayer For Certain Energy Efficiency Improvements To Property Used As A Dwelling By The Taxpayer And Upon Which Homestead Exemption Is Granted; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Expenses Incurred For The Installation Of A Wind Or Solar Energy System In The Residence Of The Taxpayer Or At A Residential Rental Apartment Complex Owned By The Taxpayer; To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation The True Value Added To A Residence Or A Residential Rental Apartment Complex As A Result Of The Installation Of A Wind Energy System Or A Solar Energy System That Is Eligible For The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB96/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0096.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213463,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"Youth taken into custody by law enforcement, certain; require presence of parent before interrogation of youth occurs.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-303 And 43-21-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Law Enforcement Contact The Parent, Guardian Or Custodian Of Any Child Who Is 17 Years Of Age Or Younger Before The Child May Be Interrogated When The Child Is Taken Into Custody; To Provide An Exception To Such Requirement When The Child Is Endangered By The Parent, Guardian Or Custodian; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB97/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0097.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213464,"bill_number":"HB98","title":"Public improvement districts; revise newspaper notice when issuing certificates of public convenience & necessity in certain areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-31-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice May Be Given By Publication In A Newspaper Of General Circulation Within The County Or Counties Of The Public Improvement District By Public Utilities For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Any Person For Service In Uncertificated Areas Within Public Improvement District Boundaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB98/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0098.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213465,"bill_number":"HB99","title":"Economic development financial incentives; require repayment if recipient convicted of certain crimes.","description":"An Act Relating To Economic Development Financial Incentives; To Provide That Any Person, Business, Enterprise, Industry Or Other Legal Entity, That Is Convicted Of Certain Violations Shall Be Ineligible To Receive Financial Incentives From The State, Or A Political Subdivision Thereof; To Provide That If Funds From Financial Incentives Have Been Received By A Person, Business, Enterprise, Industry Or Other Legal Entity So Convicted, Then The Funds Must Be Repaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB99/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0099.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213466,"bill_number":"HB100","title":"Trusty status offenders; revise crimes that make offenders ineligible for additional earned time.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Trusty Status Offenders From Accumulating Additional Earned Time If Such Offenders Have Been Convicted Of Manslaughter Or Convicted Of Driving Under The Influence And Caused The Death, Mutilation Or Disfigurement Of A Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB100/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0100.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213467,"bill_number":"HB101","title":"Gaming; clarify that wagering on certain athletic events is unlawful.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-75-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That It Is Unlawful To Bet Or Wager On Any Match Or Exhibition Authorized By The Mississippi Athletic Commission, Except As May Be Allowed For A Lawful Gaming Activity That Is Regulated Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Section 75-75-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Officer Or Employee Of The Mississippi Athletic Commission May Receive A Salary In An Amount Exceeding That Of The Chairman Of The Commission; To Provide That The Commission May Accept, Budget, Receive Or Expend Funds From Any Public Or Private Source For Any Purpose Related To The Performance Of Its Duties; To Amend Section 75-75-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB101/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0101.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213468,"bill_number":"HB102","title":"County superintendent of education; change from elected to appointed by school board in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Change The Manner Of Selecting The County Superintendent Of Education In Certain Counties From The Elective Method To The Appointive Method And To Provide For A Reverse Referendum On The Question Of Changing The Method Of Selection; To Amend Section 37-5-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB102/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0102.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213469,"bill_number":"HB103","title":"Totally bedridden nonviolent offenders; authorize placement on conditional medical release by DOC commissioner and medical director.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner And The Medical Director Of The Department Of Corrections To Place A Nonviolent Offender Who Is Completely Bedridden On Conditional Medical Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB103/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0103.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213470,"bill_number":"HB104","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for various purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Special Olympics Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Music Educators Association; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Corvette Club, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Charleston Tigers Athletic Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Baptist Medical And Dental Mission International Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Pascagoula High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Simpson Academy; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Filmmakers In Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Presbyterian Christian School In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Farm Families Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Taylorsville High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Raleigh High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mize Attendance Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Crappie Fishing In The State Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Tylertown High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippians For Better Mental Health; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Alzheimer's Association, Mississippi Chapter; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Historical Nichols Tigers Of Biloxi, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special License Tag For Trailers Primarily Designed For The Transport Of Horses To Supporters Of The Mississippi State Equine Association; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of St. Joseph High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Magnolia High School Alumni Association, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Tunica Academy; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mcnair School Reunion, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Vicksburg High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Corinth High School Alumni Association; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Mississippi Veterinary Association; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Dyslexia Awareness Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag With The Word \"don't Tread On Me\" Imprinted Thereon; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of Jackson Academy; To Provide For The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Animal Rescue League Of Laurel; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of Brookhaven Academy; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Honoring Ronald Reagan, Fortieth President Of The United States, And His Many Outstanding Accomplishments; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of Jackson Preparatory School; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag With The Words \"we Love Life\" Imprinted Thereon; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Connected Hearts Domestic Violence Organization, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippi Teaparty, Inc.; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Louisiana-mississippi Hospice And Palliative Care Organization (lmhpco); To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Lanier High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Hattiesburg Zoological Society; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of Such Fees; To Amend Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motorcycle License Plates Or Tags To Purple Heart Recipients And Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such Persons; To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Supporting The Department Of Marine Resources For Supporters Of The Mississippi Seafood Industry And To Require Fees Collected From The Issuance Of The License Tags To Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program Account Rather Than The Artificial Reef Program Account; To Amend Section 49-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section And To Create The Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program Account In The Seafood Fund; To Amend Section 27-19-56.68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Girl Scouts Of The United States Of America; To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rotary International; To Amend Section 27-19-56.125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motorcycle License Tags To Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces; To Amend Section 27-19-56.127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Wing Of The Civil Air Patrol; To Amend Section 27-19-56.135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Attorneys; To Amend Section 27-19-56.232, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Required Wording On The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Authorized For Issuance To Supporters Of The Biloxi Public School District From \"biloxi Public Schools\" To \"biloxi Indians,\" And To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Such Distinctive License Tags So That The Fees Are Distributed To The Biloxi Big Red Athletic Foundation; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive License Tags To Recipients Of The Silver Star And To The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of Any Such Person Without The Payment Of An Additional Fee; To Provide That Such License Tags Shall Be Exempt From All Motor Vehicle Registration Fees And Privilege Taxes; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such License Tags From The Payment Of Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes; To Amend Section 27-19-56.62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Distinctive Motorcycle License Tag For Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces, The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Mississippi Wing Of The Civil Air Patrol And The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Persons Who Served In The United States Armed Forces And Were Awarded Certain Medals For Service In, Or In Support Of Operations In, Afghanistan From The Requirement That The Amount Of Money Necessary To Purchase A Certain Number Of The Tags Be Deposited With The Department Of Revenue Before The Department Will Prepare And Issue The Tag; To Make It Clear That Distinctive License Tags Issued For School Districts Under Section 27-19-56.154 Are Exempt From The Time Limit For Submitting Proof That At Least 300 Of Such License Tags Or Plates Will Be Purchased And Deposit With The Department An Amount Necessary To Purchase 300 Of Such License Tags Or Plates; To Amend Section 27-19-56.154, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Rather Than Supporters Of The Mississippi Alliance For Boys And Girls Clubs And To Reauthorize The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized By This Section; To Amend Section 27-19-56.216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Distinctive Tag Authorized Under This Section Shall Be Issued To Supporters Of The Laurel School District; To Revise The Words Required To Be Displayed On The Tag; To Provide That The Additional Fee Collected On The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Issued Under This Section Shall Be Distributed To The Laurel School District; To Amend Section 27-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Personalized License Tags For Noncommercial Trailers; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Distinctive License Tag; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tag; To Provide For The Distribution Of Such Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB104/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0104.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213471,"bill_number":"HB105","title":"Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-67-1 Through 41-67-29 And 41-67-33 Through 41-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions And Add Certain Definitions; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Provisions Of Law Regarding Certified Professional Evaluators' Documentation And Approval From The Department Of Health When Designing A Design-based System; To Provide That No Fee Shall Be Charged To A Homeowner For Training To Assist The Homeowner In Maintaining The Homeowner's System; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Homeowners To Apply For A Variance From The Department Of Health By Issuing A Certain Report And Proof Of Errors And Omissions Insurance; To Require The Installer Or Certified Professional Evaluator To Notify The Department Of Health At Least Twenty-four Hours Before Beginning Construction Of A System; To Allow An Installer To Cover His Work With Soil Or Other Surface Material If A Health Inspector Does Not Arrive For Inspection After Twenty-four Hours From Notification And To Require The Installer To Submit An Affidavit Of Proper Installation To The Department For Final Approval If Such Occurs; To Revise The Provisions Of Law Regarding The Grandfathering Of Systems Existing On July 1, 2008; To Exempt Lots Of A Certain Acreage From The Requirements Relating To Approval Of Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems By The Department, Provided That Certain Conditions Are Met; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Provisions Of Law Regarding The Department's On-site Maintenance Training Program; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Health To Provide For Renewal Installer Certifications To Be Applied For At The Local Department Offices; To Provide That The Annual Fee For Installer Certifications Shall Not Be More Than Fifty Dollars; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person May Operate As A Certified Maintenance Provider If He Is A Certified Installer; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person May Operate As A Certified Professional Evaluator If He Is A Registered Professional Engineer; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Health May Suspend Or Revoke A Pumper's Certification If The Pumper Dumps Or Disposes Of Septage Or Other Liquid Waste In An Unpermitted Or Unapproved Site; To Allow Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities To Make A Site Available For Certified Pumpers To Dispose Of Septic Or Other Liquid Waste; To Require The Department Of Health To Provide For Renewal Pumper Certifications To Be Applied For And Granted At The Local Department Offices; To Create A New Section Of Law To Create The Wastewater Advisory Board For The Purpose Of Advising The Department Of Health Regarding Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board; To Amend Section 41-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB105/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0105.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213472,"bill_number":"HB106","title":"Livestock facilities; expand organization that may use certain for livestock shows.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-5-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Organization That May Use Certain Livestock Facilities For Livestock Shows To Include Members Of The United States Pony Club, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB106/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0106.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213473,"bill_number":"HB107","title":"State agencies; require certain to be open for extended office hours and to assign employees to flexible working hours.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain State Agencies To Be Open For Business For Extended Office Hours; To Provide That Employees Shall Be Assigned To Flexible Working Hours To Accommodate Those Extended Office Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB107/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213474,"bill_number":"HB108","title":"Graduate degree teacher incentive loans; establish for teachers agreeing to teach in public schools or IHLs.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 37-143-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Program To Provide Graduate Degree Teacher Education Incentive Loans To Qualified Applicants Agreeing To Teach In Public School Districts Or State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Authorize Stipends For Those Students In Graduate Teacher Education Programs; To Provide For The Conversion Of Those Loans Into Interest-free Scholarships By Performing That Teaching Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB108/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0108.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213475,"bill_number":"HB109","title":"Bill of Rights for patients and residents of health care facilities; provide.","description":"An Act To Provide A \"bill Of Rights\" For Patients And Residents Of Health Care Facilities; To Provide Definitions; To Require Disclosure Of Information About Rights And Treatment; To Require Courteous Treatment; To Require Appropriate Health Care And Freedom From Maltreatment; To Require The Disclosure Of The Physician's Identity; To Provide For Participation In Planning Treatment And Notification Of Family Members; To Provide The Right To Refuse Care; To Provide For Communication Privacy And Confidentiality Of Records Of Treatment; To Provide A Grievance Procedure; To Provide A Right To Associate; To Provide For Advisory Councils; To Provide For Protection And Advocacy Services; To Set Standards For Isolation And Restraints; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB109/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0109.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213476,"bill_number":"HB110","title":"Medicaid and CHIP; redetermination of eligibility for shall be available by mail in hardship cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 41-86-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Regular Redetermination Of Medicaid And Children's Health Insurance Program Eligibility Shall Be Available By Mail In Hardship Cases; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Have Eligibility Workers Available At Various Sites To Accept Applications For Medicaid And The Children's Health Insurance Program And To Assist Applicants With The Application Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB110/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0110.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213477,"bill_number":"HB111","title":"Mississippi Code; provide set to each public defender.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1-1-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Public Defenders Shall Be Provided A Set Of The Mississippi Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB111/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0111.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213478,"bill_number":"HB112","title":"Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain School Supplies During A Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The Last Friday In July And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB112/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0112.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213479,"bill_number":"HB113","title":"Insurance companies; require to offer property and casualty insurance if offered in another state.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Insurance Company That Writes Policies Of Insurance In The State Of Mississippi And Offers Property And Casualty Insurance In Another State Shall Offer Property And Casualty Insurance In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB113/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0113.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213480,"bill_number":"HB114","title":"Tobacco; increase excise tax on all products except cigarettes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On All Tobacco Products Except Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB114/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0114.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213481,"bill_number":"HB115","title":"Left-hand lane traffic; require to move over when overtaken by vehicle traveling at higher rate of speed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle On A Roadway With Two Or More Lanes Allowing For Movement In The Same Direction To Move From The Most Left-hand Lane When Overtaken By A Motor Vehicle In That Lane; To Amend Section 65-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 63-3-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Numbering; To Bring Forward Sections 63-3-611 And 63-3-617, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Govern Roadway Usage, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB115/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0115.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213482,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"Child endangerment; provide for DUI violations.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Child Endangerment For Any Person Twenty-one Years Of Age Or Older Who Drives Or Otherwise Operates A Vehicle In Violation Of The Implied Consent Law With A Vehicle Occupant Who Is Under Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Blood Alcohol Level Concentration For Second Or Subsequent Offenders; To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB116/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0116.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213483,"bill_number":"HB117","title":"Radar; authorize sheriffs, deputies and constables to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff, Deputy Sheriffs And Constables Of Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB117/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0117.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213484,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"Income tax; authorize establishment of catastrophe savings accounts and exempt contributions and distributions from tax.","description":"An Act To Authorize Taxpayers To Establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts To Cover The Amount Of Insurance Policy Deductibles And Other Uninsured Portions Of Risks Of Loss To The Taxpayer's Legal Residence In The Coast Area From A Hurricane, Rising Floodwaters, Or Other Catastrophic Windstorm Event; To Provide That The Amounts Contributed To A Catastrophe Savings Account, Interest Income Earned On A Catastrophe Savings Account, And Distributions From A Catastrophe Savings Account That Are Used To Cover Qualified Catastrophe Expenses Shall Be Excluded From The Taxable Gross Income Of The Account Holder; To Provide That Any State Income Tax Paid That Is Attributable To A Taxable Distribution From A Catastrophe Savings Account Shall Be Increased By Two And One-half Percent Of The Amount Of The Distribution That Is Includable In The Taxable Gross Income Of The Taxpayer; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Amounts Paid By An Individual For Premiums For An Insurance Policy That Covers The Individual's Legal Residence In The Coast Area For Hurricane, Rising Floodwaters, Or Other Catastrophic Windstorm Event Damage Shall Be Allowed As An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB118/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213485,"bill_number":"HB119","title":"Rest areas, highway; provide that transportation commission shall adopt and enforce parking duration restrictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Transportation Commission Shall Adopt And Enforce Rules And Regulations As It Deems Appropriate For The Safe Operation, Access And Use Of Highway Rest Areas And Facilities By Motorists And The Traveling Public, Including Rules And Regulations Designating Approved Parking Spaces And Restricting The Length Of Time That Vehicles May Make Use Of Those Parking Spaces And Facilities; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Erect Appropriate Signs At Rest Areas And Facilities To Clearly Notify Motorists And The Traveling Public Of The Rules And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB119/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0119.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213486,"bill_number":"HB120","title":"Driver's license; provide that retired law enforcement officer may request identifying symbol, character or endorsement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Resident Of This State Who Holds A Valid Mississippi Driver's License And Who Is A Retired Law Enforcement Officer, Upon Renewal Of His Driver's License, May Request That The Driver's License Issued To That Person Contain A Distinctive Symbol, Character Or Endorsement Identifying That Person As A Retired Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB120/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0120.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213487,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"Retirement; allow retired county/city elected officials to receive salary of up to 50% of average compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of Compensation That Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Municipal Or County Elected Officials Or Who Are Elected To Municipal Or County Office After Retirement May Receive For That Office From 25% Of The Retiree's Average Compensation To 50% Of The Retiree's Average Compensation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB121/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0121.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213488,"bill_number":"HB122","title":"Sales tax; reduce on retail sales of certain food.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Rate Of Tax On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB122/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0122.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213489,"bill_number":"HB123","title":"Youth adjudicated to perform community service, certain; authorize judges to order parents to participate in the service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Youth Court Judges To Order Parents Or Guardians To Perform Community Service Along With Their Child Who Is 16 Years Of Age Or Younger When That Child Has Been Adjudicated To A Juvenile Work Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB123/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0123.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213490,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"Automobile insurance; provide that payment of a total loss claim includes payment for certain taxes and fees.","description":"An Act To Provide That When An Insurance Company Makes Payment Of A Total Loss Claim On A Motor Vehicle, The Insurance Company Also Shall Include Payment For An Amount Equal To The Applicable Sales Or Use Tax Rate Levied On The Sale Of Such A Motor Vehicle Applied To The Value Of The Motor Vehicle Used By The Insurance Company For The Purposes Of Determining The Claim; To Provide That Such A Total Loss Payment Also Shall Include Payment For Any License Or Registration Fees Paid By An Insured When He Acquired The Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB124/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0124.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213491,"bill_number":"HB125","title":"Crimes; create offense of using cell phone without hands-free accessories while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones Without Using Hands-free Accessories While Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB125/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0125.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213492,"bill_number":"HB126","title":"DUI; revise minimum penalty for death and maiming.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Penalty For Dui Manslaughter And Maiming; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB126/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0126.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213493,"bill_number":"HB127","title":"Death penalty; provide moratorium for purpose of completing study on impact.","description":"An Act To Provide A Moratorium On The Imposition And Execution Of The Death Penalty For The Purpose Of Completing A Study On The Impact Of The Death Penalty; To Create The Death Penalty Impact Committee And Prescribe Its Membership And Duties; To Amend Sections 97-3-21, 99-19-51, 99-19-53, 99-19-55, 99-19-57, 99-19-101, 99-19-103 And 99-19-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB127/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0127.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213494,"bill_number":"HB128","title":"Tobacco use by minors; provide penalty for possession.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For The Purchase Or Possession Of Tobacco Products By Minors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB128/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0128.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213495,"bill_number":"HB129","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB129/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0129.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213496,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"Motor vehicle; provide it is unlawful for person under age 18 to ride in portion not designed for passengers.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Person Under Eighteen Years Of Age To Ride Within Or Upon Any Portion Or Area Of A Motor Vehicle Not Designed For The Transportation Of Passengers; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB130/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0130.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213497,"bill_number":"HB131","title":"Smoke-Free Air Act of 2011; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act Of 2011; To Express Certain Legislative Findings Regarding The Effects Of Secondhand Smoke And Other Risks Of Smoking; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Smoking In All Enclosed Public Places In The State, In All Enclosed Facilities Within Places Of Employment, In Certain Enclosed Residential Facilities, And In Certain Outdoor Places; To Provide For Certain Exemptions From The Prohibitions On Smoking In This Act; To Provide That \"no Smoking\" Signs Shall Be Posted In Every Place Where Smoking Is Prohibited By This Act; To Provide That No Action May Be Taken Against Employees Who Exercise Any Rights Afforded By This Act; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules And Regulations As Necessary To Implement This Act; To Provide That This Act Shall Be Enforced By Local Health Departments, City Managers Or Administrators And County Administrators; To Authorize Private Citizens To Bring Legal Actions To Enforce This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Allow Political Subdivisions To Adopt Local Ordinances Relating To Smoking That Are More Restrictive Than This Act; To Repeal Sections 29-5-160 Through 29-5-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Clean Indoor Air Act, And Sections 97-32-25 Through 97-32-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Adult Tobacco Use On Educational Property Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB131/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0131.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213498,"bill_number":"HB132","title":"Death penalty; revise written finding requirements by a jury to impose.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Written Findings A Jury Must Make To Impose A Sentence Of Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB132/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0132.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213499,"bill_number":"HB133","title":"Assistant teachers; include under the Education Employment Procedures Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Assistant Teachers In The Definition Of The Term \"employee\" As Used To Define Employment Positions Covered By The Education Employment Procedures Law; To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Give Assistant Teachers Notification Of Nonreemployment In The Same Manner As Required For Licensed Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB133/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0133.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213500,"bill_number":"HB134","title":"Gasoline excise tax; increase and use additional revenues for city, county and state highways purposes.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"save Our Roads Act Of 2011\"; To Provide That Twenty-five Percent Of The Proceeds From An Increase In The Gasoline Excise Tax Shall Be Allocated To Fund A Loan Program Under Which Counties And Municipalities May Obtain Loans To Construct, Repair, Renovate, Rehabilitate And Improve County And Municipal Roads; To Provide That Seventy-five Percent Of Such Proceeds Shall Be Allocated To The Construction, Reconstruction, Replacement, Rehabilitation And Improvement Of State-maintained Highways And Bridges On Those Highways; To Establish The Local Governments Road Improvement Project Revolving Loan Program, To Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Transportation; To Require That The Maximum Amount Of A Loan Under The Program Is Fifty Percent Of The Costs Of The Specific Project For Which The Loan Is Made; To Require That The County Or Municipality Receiving A Loan Under The Program Shall Match At Least Fifty Percent Of The Costs Of The Specific Project For Which The Loan Is Made; To Amend Section 27-55-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Gasoline Excise Tax By Five Cents Per Gallon; To Amend Section 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Twenty-five Percent Of The Proceeds Of The Tax Increase Shall Be Deposited Into The Local Governments Road Improvement Project Revolving Loan Fund, And That Seventy-five Percent Of Such Proceeds Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Account Within The State Highway Fund, To Be Expended Solely For The Purpose Of The Construction, Reconstruction, Replacement, Rehabilitation And Improvement Of State-maintained Highways And Bridges On Those Highways; To Amend Sections 19-9-5 And 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB134/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0134.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213501,"bill_number":"HB135","title":"Death penalty; require notice of state's intention to seek or reject.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-17-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State To File Notice Of Intent To Seek Or Reject The Death Penalty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB135/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0135.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213502,"bill_number":"HB136","title":"Medicaid; provide reimbursement for breast prosthesis and bra after cancer surgery.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For A Breast Prosthesis And Bra For Medicaid-eligible Women Who Have Undergone A Mastectomy Or Related Breast Reconstruction Procedures For The Treatment Of Breast Cancer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB136/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0136.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213503,"bill_number":"HB137","title":"Forensic evidence; require review of certain cases.","description":"An Act To Require The Review Of Forensic Evidence In Certain Capital Cases To Determine If Any Evidence Is Tainted And If Any Verdict Was Adversely Affected; To Require The Attorney General To Petition For Appropriate Relief When Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB137/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0137.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213504,"bill_number":"HB138","title":"Health insurance; require coverage for pregnancy.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Health Insurance Policies Provide Covered Benefits For A Pregnancy And Counseling Related To A Pregnancy; To Amend Section 83-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Pregnancy From Being Deemed A Preexisting Condition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB138/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0138.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213505,"bill_number":"HB139","title":"Income tax; authorize transfer of credit received for rehabilitation of certain historic structures, extend repealer on credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Costs And Expenses Incurred For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Such Section; To Authorize The Transfer, Sale Or Assignment Of Income Tax Credits Received For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB139/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0139.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213506,"bill_number":"HB140","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of fruits and vegetables.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Fruits And Vegetables; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Develop A List Of The Specific Items To Which The Exemption Applies And Guidelines For Administering The Exemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB140/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0140.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213507,"bill_number":"HB141","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of exercise equipment to individuals for home use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Exercise Equipment To Individuals For Home Or Personal Use; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Develop A List Of Items To Which The Exemption Applies And Guidelines For Administering The Exemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB141/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0141.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213508,"bill_number":"HB142","title":"County road construction and repair; create state funding program to assist.","description":"An Act To Establish A State-assisted Local Road Construction And Maintenance Program For The Purpose Of Providing Financial Assistance To Counties And Municipalities In The Construction, Reconstruction And Maintenance Of Highways, Roads And Streets That Are Not Included In The State Highway System Or The State Aid Road System; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Administered By The Office Of State Aid Road Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB142/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0142.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213509,"bill_number":"HB143","title":"Income tax; provide credit for contributions to school tuition organizations or public schools.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Public School Relief Act; To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Make Cash Contributions To School Tuition Organizations Or Public Schools; To Amend Sections 37-7-301 And 37-151-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB143/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213510,"bill_number":"HB144","title":"Health care providers; provide for a lien on certain third-party payment for services to patient or policyholder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Care Provider Shall Have A Lien On The Payment Made Directly To A Patient Or Policyholder By Any Third-party Payor For The Medical Care Or Services Rendered By That Health Care Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB144/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0144.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213511,"bill_number":"HB145","title":"Health insurance; prohibit issuance of policy restricting insurer from assigning benefits to provider.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Issuance Of Health Insurance Policies That Restrict An Insurer From Assigning Benefits To A Health Care Provider; To Amend Section 83-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Insured Provides An Insurer With Written Directions That The Benefits Provided By A Health Insurance Policy Be Paid To A Health Care Provider Rendering Services, Then The Insurer Shall Pay Directly The Health Care Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB145/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0145.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213512,"bill_number":"HB146","title":"Reappraisal; local taxing units must publish certain information regarding to receive homestead exemption reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Provide That In Counties That Have Completed A Countywide Reappraisal Of The Valuation Of The Property In The County That Results In An Increase In The Assessed Valuation Of The Property, Each Taxing Unit In The County Shall Publish A Notice In A Newspaper Specifying The Lower Millage Rate That Would Produce The Same Amount Of Revenue From Ad Valorem Taxation On Property Of The Taxing Unit That Was Produced In The Fiscal Year Before The Property Of The Taxing Unit Was Reappraised; To Amend Section 27-33-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department Of Revenue From Paying Any Reimbursement To A Taxing Unit For Annual Tax Losses From Homestead Exemption Until After The Taxing Unit Has Complied With The Notice Requirement Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB146/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0146.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213513,"bill_number":"HB147","title":"State agency purchases and contracts; require percentage of total expenditures for to be made with disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Public Procurement Review Board To Adopt Regulations Governing Commodity And Equipment Purchases And State Facilities Construction And Maintenance Contracts Of State Agencies In A Manner So That Not Less Than Three Percent Of The Total Expenditures Of All Agencies For Those Purposes Will Be Made To Qualified Disabled Veterans; To Require The Executive Head Of Each Agency To Establish Goals For The Participation By Qualified Disabled Veterans In Purchases, Leases And Contracts Of The Agency In Order To Meet The Three-percent Requirement; To Require The Public Procurement Review Board To Annually Review The Progress Of Agencies In Reaching Their Goals To Meet The Three-percent Requirement, With Input From Statewide Veterans Service Organizations And From The Business Community, And To Make Recommendations To The Legislature Regarding Whether The Three-percent Requirement Should Be Continued, Increased Or Decreased; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB147/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0147.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213514,"bill_number":"HB148","title":"Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; transfer Insurance Commissioner's duties to Pharmacy Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Pharmacy To Impose An Administrative Penalty On Pharmacy Benefit Managers That Are Not In Compliance With The Requirement To Reimburse Pharmacists For Prescription Drugs Using The Most Current Nationally Recognized Reference Price In Possession Of The Pharmacy Benefit Manager On The Date Of Electronic Adjudication Or On The Date Of Service, Or The Requirement To Update The Nationally Recognized Reference Prices Used For Calculation Of Reimbursement For Prescription Drugs Not Less Than Every Three Business Days; To Authorize The Board To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Ensure Compliance With The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; To Amend Sections 73-21-153, 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Duties Of The Commissioner Of Insurance Under The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act To The State Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB148/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0148.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213515,"bill_number":"HB149","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of Rotary International.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rotary International; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB149/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0149.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213516,"bill_number":"HB150","title":"Internal audit law; remove condition for specific appropriations to fund, and delay implementation date.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-65-9 And 25-65-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Condition That Funds Must Be Specifically Appropriated For The Employment Of An Internal Audit Director And Staff Before Universities, Community/junior Colleges And State Agencies Must Employ An Internal Audit Director And Staff; To Amend Section 18 Of Chapter 437, Laws Of 2003, To Extend Until July 1, 2012, The Date By Which Universities, Community/junior Colleges And Agencies Must Comply With The Provisions Of The Internal Audit Law; To Remove The Condition That Funds Must Be Specifically Appropriated For The Implementation Of The Internal Audit Law Before Universities, Community/junior Colleges And Agencies Must Comply With The Provisions Of That Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB150/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0150.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213517,"bill_number":"HB151","title":"Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 63-13-1 Through 63-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Annual Safety Inspections Of Motor Vehicles And For The Issuance Of Certificates Of Inspection; To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB151/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0151.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213518,"bill_number":"HB152","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of the Mississippi Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Wing Of The Civil Air Patrol; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Department Of Revenue Will Not Prepare And Issue A Distinctive License Tag Authorized By The Legislature Until The Amount Necessary To Purchase A Certain Number Of The Tags Has Been Deposited With The Department, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB152/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0152.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213519,"bill_number":"HB153","title":"Public defenders; create pilot project.","description":"An Act To Create A Public Defender Pilot Project; To Create The District Public Defender Fund And Provide For Its Administration; To Provide For The Creation Of District Public Defender Offices And Specify The Employees And Administration Thereof; To Address Conflicts Of Interest; To Provide For The Compensation Of District Public Defenders And Other Employees; To Allow Office Expenses; To Provide The Duties Of A District Public Defender; To Amend Section 99-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB153/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0153.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213520,"bill_number":"HB154","title":"Implied consent; refusal appeal to toll suspension for reasonable time to contest.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-21, 63-11-23 And 63-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Tolling Of The Suspension Period During Appeal For Refusal To Submit To A Chemical Test; To Bring Forward Section 63-11-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB154/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0154.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213521,"bill_number":"HB155","title":"Mississippi Minimum Wage Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB155/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0155.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213522,"bill_number":"HB156","title":"Fair Pay Act of 2011; create to require equivalent pay for equivalent jobs.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"fair Pay Act Of 2011\"; To Make Legislative Findings; To Require Employers To Pay Equivalent Pay For Equivalent Jobs; To Prohibit Certain Actions By Employers; To Mandate The Keeping Of Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB156/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0156.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213523,"bill_number":"HB157","title":"Internet in schools; require State Board of Education to adopt safety and acceptable usage policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement A Policy Relating To Internet Safety Instruction And Acceptable Usage For Employees And Students In Grades K-12; To Require Nonpublic Schools That Accept Federal Funds For Internet Access To Use An Internet Filtering Technology To Block Child Pornography And Obscenity On Computers Having Internet Access In Those Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB157/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0157.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213524,"bill_number":"HB158","title":"\"Mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing and Access Act of 2011\"; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Postsecondary Textbook Pricing And Access Act Of 2011\"; To Require Publishers Selling Or Distributing Material For Use In Public Community College Or University Classrooms To Disclose Certain Pricing Information, Format Revisions And Return Policies Regarding The Purchase Of Textbooks By Students; To Direct University And Community College Instructors To Provide Adequate Notice Of Orders To Appropriate Bookstores In Order That The Instructor Will Be Informed As To Price, Format Availability, And Any Plans For Revision Of The Textbook; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Jointly Develop Materials Necessary To Inform Faculty And Students As To Methods To Obtain The Lowest Textbook Cost; To Authorize The Establishment Of A Pilot Textbook Rental Program For Community College And University Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB158/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0158.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213525,"bill_number":"HB159","title":"Employment-at-will doctrine; abolish and create \"Good Faith in Employment Act\".","description":"An Act Entitled The \"good Faith In Employment Act\"; To Abolish Employment At Will And To Require Employment Termination Decisions Be Made In Good Faith; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB159/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0159.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213526,"bill_number":"HB160","title":"DNA testing; prohibit use of test results for discriminatory purpose.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Dna Test Results For Discriminatory Purposes By Employers Or Insurer; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB160/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0160.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213527,"bill_number":"HB161","title":"Grandparents' visitation rights; expand availability of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Availability Of Grandparents' Visitation Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB161/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0161.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213528,"bill_number":"HB162","title":"Irreconcilable differences; additional ground for divorce.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences Among The Other Grounds For Which Divorces May Be Decreed To The Injured Party; To Provide That A Divorce On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences May Be Granted Upon Proof Of Any Behavior Or Conduct Engaged In By The Offending Party Which Substantially Impairs The Joint Purposes Of The Marriage Or Which Renders Future Cohabitation Unlikely; To Amend Sections 93-5-2, 93-5-7 And 93-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Distinguish Divorces Which May Be Decreed To The Injured Party On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences From Divorces On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences Upon Joint Bill Of The Husband And Wife; To Amend Section 93-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Divorce Decree On The Ground Of Irreconcilable Differences Upon Joint Bill Of The Husband And Wife Need Not Be Entered In Open Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB162/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0162.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213529,"bill_number":"HB163","title":"Mineral rights; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mineral Estates Separated From The Surface Estate Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate After Ten Years Of Nonproduction; To Define Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB163/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213530,"bill_number":"HB164","title":"DUI; repeal provision that refusal to take breath test is evidence of.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 63-11-21 And 63-11-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize Certain Actions By Law Enforcement Upon A Driver's Refusal To Submit To A Chemical Breath Test And Provide For Appeals From Such Proceedings; To Amend Sections 63-11-5, 63-11-7 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB164/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213531,"bill_number":"HB165","title":"Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Require Nursing Homes To Purchase And Maintain A Certain Minimum Amount Of Liability Insurance; To Amend Sections 43-11-7 And 43-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB165/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0165.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213532,"bill_number":"HB166","title":"Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Use Of The Power Of Eminent Domain For Certain Private, Nongovernmental Purposes; To Provide Exemptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB166/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0166.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213533,"bill_number":"HB167","title":"Criminal penalties; sentence for accessory before the fact cannot be more severe than sentence for the principal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Accessory Before The Fact Shall Not Receive A Sentence More Severe Than The Principal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB167/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0167.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213534,"bill_number":"HB168","title":"Law enforcement officers, fire fighters and conservation officers; legal to videotape while on duty.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Be Legal To Videotape, Film Or Record A Law Enforcement Officer, Fire Fighter Or Conservation Officer In The Performance Of Their Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB168/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0168.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213535,"bill_number":"HB169","title":"Children's products; ban phthalates and other ingredients from.","description":"An Act To Ban Phthalates And Certain Other Ingredients From Children's Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB169/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0169.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213536,"bill_number":"HB170","title":"Child support; delinquent payments are still property of custodial parent after child is age 21 or emancipated.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-5-23, 93-11-65 And 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Overdue Child Support Shall Remain The Property Of The Custodial Parent And Shall Not Be Waived As The Result Of Emancipation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB170/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213537,"bill_number":"HB171","title":"\"Mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act Of 2011\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Public Service Commission, After Opportunity For Public Comment, Shall Establish Appropriate Rates, Terms And Conditions For Net-metering Contracts; To Authorize The Commission To Allow An Electric Utility To Assess A Higher Fee For Net-metering Customers If Needed; To Require The Commission To Credit A Net-metering Customer With Any Accumulated Net Excess Generation; To Require Any Net Excess Generation Credit Remaining In A Net-metering Customer's Account At The Close Of An Annual Billing Cycle To Be Reimbursed At A Certain Rate; To Provide That Any Renewable Energy Credit Created As The Result Of Electricity Supplied By A Net-metering Customer Is The Property Of The Customer That Generated The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB171/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213538,"bill_number":"HB172","title":"Execution or attachment; revise property exempt from seizure under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Property Exempt From Seizure Under Execution Or Attachment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB172/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0172.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213539,"bill_number":"HB173","title":"Alcohol; increase excise tax and markup on alcoholic beverages, increase excise tax on light wine and beer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-71-7 And 27-71-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax And Markup On Alcoholic Beverages; To Amend Section 27-71-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Light Wine And Beer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB173/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0173.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213540,"bill_number":"HB174","title":"Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Tax On Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB174/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0174.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213541,"bill_number":"HB175","title":"Income tax; increase rate of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Rate Of The State Income Tax By Providing That All Taxable Income In Excess Of $15,000.00 Shall Be Taxed At The Rate Of Six Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB175/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0175.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213542,"bill_number":"HB176","title":"Budget; State Fiscal Officer shall not reduce funds of Department of Education when state revenues fall below estimate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Fiscal Officer Shall Not Reduce Any Allocations Of Funds To The State Department Of Education When State Revenues Fall Below The Revenue Estimate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB176/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0176.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213543,"bill_number":"HB177","title":"Controlled Substances Law; revise forfeiture proceedings.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-176, 41-29-177 And 41-29-179, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Forfeiture Proceedings Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB177/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0177.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213544,"bill_number":"HB178","title":"DUI; revise license suspension for test refusal if licensee pleads guilty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-5 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Suspension For Refusal To Take A Chemical Test Shall Be Vacated If The Offender Subsequently Pleads Guilty To Dui; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB178/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0178.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213545,"bill_number":"HB179","title":"Elected official; prohibit from changing political party affiliation during term of office.","description":"An Act To Prohibit An Elected Official From Changing Political Party Affiliation During Such Official's Term Of Office; To Provide That A Change Of Political Party Affiliation Shall Be Considered A Resignation And The Office Of Such Official Shall Be Vacant And Filled As Provided By Law For Such Office; To Provide That Such Vacancy Shall Be Filled As Provided By Law For That Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB179/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0179.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213546,"bill_number":"HB180","title":"Irrigation wells; require meters to be placed on.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Environmental Quality To Develop A Program For Placing Meters On Irrigation Wells; To Require Fees To Defray The Costs Thereof; To Amend Sections 51-3-11 And 51-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB180/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0180.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213547,"bill_number":"HB181","title":"Compensation for appointed counsel for indigents; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Compensation For Counsel Appointed For Indigents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB181/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0181.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213548,"bill_number":"HB182","title":"Mississippi Delta Region Revitalization Act of 2006; reenact sections repealed on July 1, 2009, and extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-97-1 Through 57-97-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Also Known As The \"mississippi Delta Region Revitalization Act Of 2006,\" Which Were Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2009; To Amend Reenacted Section 57-97-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons Serving On The Special Task Force For Revitalization Of The Mississippi Delta Region When These Sections Were Repealed To Resume Service On The Task Force When The Statutes Are Reenacted; To Codify New Section 57-97-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place The Repealer On The Mississippi Delta Region Revitalization Act In The Mississippi Code And Extend The Date Of The Repealer; To Amend Section 13, Chapter 444, Laws Of 2006, To Delete The Repealer On The Mississippi Delta Region Revitalization Act From The Effective Date Section Of The Enacting Legislation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB182/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0182.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213549,"bill_number":"HB183","title":"District attorney; provide additional assistant for the Fourth Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Legal Assistant For The District Attorney In The Fourth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB183/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0183.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213550,"bill_number":"HB184","title":"Annexed territory; prohibit municipality from levying ad valorem taxes until services are provided.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-1-27, 21-1-29, 21-1-61, 21-33-1 And 21-33-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Municipality Is Prohibited From Levying And Collecting Ad Valorem Taxes In Newly Annexed Areas Until The Municipality Has Provided The Services To The Annexed Area Which Are Listed In The Ordinance That The Municipality Is Required To Pass; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB184/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213551,"bill_number":"HB185","title":"Municipal annexation; require election on question of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Election Be Held In Any Part Of A County Which Is The Subject Of An Annexation Or Removal Ordinance; To Repeal Section 21-1-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires An Enlargement Or Contraction Petition To Be Filed In Chancery Court; To Amend Section 21-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Municipal Authorities To Pay Attorney's Fees And All Costs Of Court When Appealing The Election Results; To Amend Section 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chancellor May Consider Election Results As Evidence; To Amend Sections 21-1-35 And 21-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB185/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0185.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213552,"bill_number":"HB186","title":"Constables; authorize to be paid after diligent search and inquiry upon unsuccessful service of process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Marshals And Constables To Be Paid For Civil Service Of Process After Diligent Search And Inquiry, Regardless Of Whether Service Of Process Is Successful; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB186/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0186.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213553,"bill_number":"HB187","title":"Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of electors in territory to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge The Municipality's Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From The Chancery Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB187/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0187.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213554,"bill_number":"HB188","title":"\"Mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act Of 2011\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Public Service Commission, After Opportunity For Public Comment, Shall Establish Appropriate Rates, Terms And Conditions For Net-metering Contracts; To Authorize The Commission To Allow An Electric Utility To Assess A Higher Fee For Net-metering Customers If Needed; To Require The Commission To Credit A Net-metering Customer With Any Accumulated Net Excess Generation; To Require Any Net Excess Generation Credit Remaining In A Net-metering Customer's Account To Expire At The Close Of An Annual Billing Cycle; To Provide That Renewable Energy Credit Created As The Result Of Electricity Supplied By A Net-metering Customer Is The Property Of The Customer That Generated The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB188/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0188.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213555,"bill_number":"HB189","title":"Income tax; exclude active duty military compensation received by a resident while stationed out of state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Compensation Received By A Resident Of This State For Active Federal Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In An Active Duty Status While Such Person Is Stationed Outside The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB189/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0189.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213556,"bill_number":"HB190","title":"Mississippi Highway 42; require MDOT to reconstruct a portion in Forrest and Perry Counties to four lanes.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Construct To Four Lanes For Highway Traffic A Certain Portion Of Mississippi Highway 42 In Forrest And Perry Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB190/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0190.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213557,"bill_number":"HB191","title":"Public hearing; require when Governor exercises to grant a pardon for a felony crime.","description":"An Act To Provide That The District Attorney And Sheriff Of A County In Which A Felony Crime Is Committed Shall Be Contacted By The Governor Or His Designee When The Governor Exercises His Power To Grant A Pardon For A Person Convicted Of Such Felony Crime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB191/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0191.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213558,"bill_number":"HB192","title":"Health insurance; require coverage for treatment of infertility in certain policies.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Health Insurance Policies Provide Covered Benefits For The Treatment Of Infertility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB192/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213559,"bill_number":"HB193","title":"Cities and counties; authorize to donate to court appointed special advocates.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality May Donate Funds To Any Chapter Of Court Appointed Special Advocates, Up To A Certain Maximum Per Fiscal Year; To Amend Section 19-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Boards Of Supervisors May Donate Funds To Any Chapter Of Court Appointed Special Advocates Or Any Chapter Of National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster, Up To A Certain Maximum Per Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB193/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0193.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213560,"bill_number":"HB194","title":"College tuition; waive the cost of for individuals age 65 or older.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Senior Citizens To Enroll In Courses, Free Of Tuition, At The Public Community And Junior Colleges And State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB194/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0194.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213561,"bill_number":"HB195","title":"Crimes; create offense of lewd and lascivious acts or obscene electronic communication regarding minors under 16.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-29-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Lewd Or Lascivious Exhibition; To Amend Section 97-29-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Obscene Electronic Communication To Certain Minors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB195/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0195.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213562,"bill_number":"HB196","title":"Domestic violence; allow use of global positioning monitoring system as condition of bond.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Use Of A Global Positioning Monitoring System As A Condition Of Bond For A Person Who Is A Defendant In A Domestic Violence Case; To Define Certain Terms; To Specify Conditions Of Such Bond; To Require The Court To Provide Certain Information To The Victim Of The Domestic Violence Case; To Provide For The Use Of The System; To Provide That The Victim May Request That The Use Of The System Be Terminated; To Address Indigency In The Use Of Such Systems; To Provide That A Bond Issued With The Conditions Provided In This Act Shall Be Supplemental To Other Bonds Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB196/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0196.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213563,"bill_number":"HB197","title":"Murderer; clarify that murderer cannot inherit property of victim.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 91-1-25 And 91-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Murderer Cannot Inherit From A Victim; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB197/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0197.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213564,"bill_number":"HB198","title":"\"Comprehensive Election Reform Act of 2011\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"comprehensive Election Reform Act Of 2011\"; To Provide The Times And Days On Which A Qualified Elector May Vote Early; To Provide That County Election Commissioners, With The Consent Of The County Board Of Supervisors May Vote Unanimously To Have Additional Early Polling Sites; To Require County Election Commissioners To Give Public Notice Of The Times And Locations Of Early Voting Sites; To Require County Election Commissioners To Supervise The Use Of Voting Machines During Early Voting; To Provide That A Person Who Votes Early Shall Have The Same Assistance During The Early Voting Period That Such Person Would Be Entitled To On The Day Of Election; To Provide That The County Registrar's Budget Shall Be Paid Not Less Than Minimum Wage For A Period Not To Exceed Thirty-five Days For Hiring One Extra Deputy For The Purpose Of Carrying Out The Requirements Of This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Officer Charged With Printing And Distributing The Official Ballot Shall Ascertain From The Registrar Or The County Board Of Election Commissioners, At Least Ten Days Before The Beginning Of Early Voting The Number Of Ballots To Be Distributed; To Amend Sections 23-15-195, 23-15-449, 23-15-463, 23-15-641 And 23-15-653, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB198/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0198.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213565,"bill_number":"HB199","title":"Criminal records; require permanent storage.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Keep Permanent Records Of All Criminal Cases Until Applicable Limitations Expire; To Provide That This Act Shall Be Supplemental To The Provisions Of Law Related To The Justice Information Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB199/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0199.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213566,"bill_number":"HB200","title":"Unfair ins. practices; prohibit requirement of mandatory electronic funds transfers for certain payment, as condition to acquiring.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Unfair Methods Of Competition And Unfair Practices Of Insurance Companies To Prohibit The Requirement Of Mandatory Automatic Electronic Funds Transfer For The Payment Of Deposits, Premiums And Deductibles As A Contingency To Obtain An Insurance Policy Without Having The Option To Alternative Forms Of Payment; To Prohibit Insurance Companies From Placing Existing Policyholders In Default For Failing To Enter Into An Agreement To Remit Payment Of Deposits, Premiums And Deductibles Through A Mandatory Automatic Electronic Funds Transfer Without Having The Option To Alternative Forms Of Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB200/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0200.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213567,"bill_number":"HB201","title":"Liquefied petroleum gas; allow only owner to fill container.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Identification Marking Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Containers And To Provide That The Owner Of The Container Is The Only Person Allowed To Fill The Container; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Sections 75-21-3 And 75-57-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB201/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0201.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213568,"bill_number":"HB202","title":"Law enforcement officer; create crime of public intimidation of.","description":"An Act To Create The Crimes Of Public Intimidation And Public Retaliation Against A Law Enforcement Officer; To Enact Punishment Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB202/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0202.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213569,"bill_number":"HB203","title":"Civil actions; provide that P&C insurers have burden of proof for exclusions in \"all perils\" coverage policy.","description":"An Act To Provide That, In Any Action For Damages By The Policyholder Against A Property And Casualty Insurer Under An \"all Perils\" Coverage Policy, The Insurer Has The Burden Of Proof As To The Application Of Any Exclusion In The Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB203/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0203.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213570,"bill_number":"HB204","title":"Counties; authorize to work on natural and man-made drainage structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-92.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Work On Natural And Man-made Drainage Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB204/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0204.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213571,"bill_number":"HB205","title":"Ballots in primary elections; require names of all party nominees to appear in each county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Ballots In Primary Elections Contain The Names Of All Party Nominees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB205/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0205.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213572,"bill_number":"HB206","title":"Income tax, refund; authorize setoff for unpaid fines and fees owed counties and municipalities.","description":"An Act To Establish A Procedure For Setting Off Against State Income Tax Refunds Unpaid Fines And Fees Owed By Taxpayers To Counties And Municipalities; To Amend Section 27-7-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB206/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0206.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213573,"bill_number":"HB207","title":"Midwives; provide for licensure of practice of midwifery.","description":"An Act To Create New Sections 73-73-1 Through 73-73-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Certain Requirements That Persons Must Meet In Order To Practice Midwifery After July 1, 2015; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Maintain A Current Register Of Midwives Practicing In The State;","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB207/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0207.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213574,"bill_number":"HB208","title":"Mississippi False Claims Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi False Claims Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Treble Damages For Certain Acts; To Provide For The Assessment Of Costs And Civil Penalties; To Require The Attorney General To Investigate Violations Under This Act; To Authorize The Attorney General To Bring Civil Actions Under This Act; To Provide For Civil Actions By Individuals As Qui Tam Plaintiffs; To Provide For Jurisdiction Under This Act; To Provide For Limitations Of Actions; To Provide That Remedies Under This Act Are In Addition To Other Remedies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB208/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0208.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213575,"bill_number":"HB209","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Mississippi Music Educators Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Music Educators Association; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB209/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0209.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213576,"bill_number":"HB210","title":"I.B. Diploma Program; require IHL to grant minimum credit to certain graduates of.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Adopt And Implement A Policy For The Granting Of A Minimum Number Of College Or University Credits To First-time Freshmen Students Who Have Successfully Completed An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; To Require The Board To Make The Policy Available To The Public; To Require Each State Institution Of Higher Learning To Establish The Number Of Credits The Institution May Grant To A Student Who Has Successfully Completed An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; To Require Students Scoring Three Or Higher On International Baccalaureate End-of-course Exams To Be Granted A Minimum Number Of Twenty-four College Or University Credits; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB210/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0210.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213577,"bill_number":"HB211","title":"General inmate authority of Department of Corrections; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014, On The Provision That Provides That Any Commitments To Any Institution Or Facility Within The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be To The Department, Which May Also Establish Certain Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB211/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0211.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213578,"bill_number":"HB212","title":"Prison Industries; extend repealer on prohibition of procurement of certain prison made goods from other states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-572, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014, On The Provision Of Law That Prohibits Privately Operated Correctional Facilities From Importing Certain Goods Manufactured Using Inmate Labor From Another State Into This State To Be Used By Inmates Housed In Instate Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB212/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0212.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213579,"bill_number":"HB213","title":"Public Service Commission; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 77-1-1 Through 77-1-6, 77-1-11, 77-1-15 Through 77-1-21, 77-1-25 Through 77-1-43, 77-1-47 And 77-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Public Service Commission And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 77-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB213/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0213.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213580,"bill_number":"HB214","title":"Expunction; allow for certain felony convictions by first-time offenders.","description":"An Act To Provide A Procedure To Expunge Certain Convictions; To Amend Sections 41-29-150, 99-15-57 And 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB214/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0214.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213581,"bill_number":"HB215","title":"DUI; revise license suspension for test refusal if licensee pleads guilty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-5 And 63-11-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise License Suspension Requirements For Test Refusal If The Licensee Subsequently Pleads Guilty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB215/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0215.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213582,"bill_number":"HB216","title":"Pawnbrokers, title pledge lenders and check cashers; reduce maximum rate of interest that they may charge for their services.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-67-313, 75-67-413 And 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Maximum Amount That Pawnbrokers, Title Pledge Lenders And Check Cashers May Charge For Their Services Shall Not Exceed An Annual Percentage Rate Of 25% Per Annum On The Amount Of The Principal Amount That Remains Unpaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB216/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0216.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213583,"bill_number":"HB217","title":"House arrest; authorize use as a condition for nonadjudicated sentences.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-15-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Courts To Use House Arrest As A Condition Of Nonadjudicated Sentences For Certain Crimes; To Amend Section 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Inconformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB217/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0217.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213584,"bill_number":"HB218","title":"Jurors; revise competency requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Competency Requirements For Jurors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB218/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0218.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213585,"bill_number":"HB219","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for construction of a lake in Alcorn County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Constructing A Lake And Related Facilities In, Adjacent To Or In Close Proximity To The Tuscumbia Wildlife Management Area In Alcorn County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB219/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0219.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213586,"bill_number":"HB220","title":"Open primaries; establish and abolish partisan primaries.","description":"An Act To Abolish Partisan Primaries; To Provide The Time For Holding General And Preferential Elections; To Provide That When Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For An Office, That Such Person's Name Shall Be Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That When More Than One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For An Office, That A Preferential Election Shall Be Held Three Weeks Prior To The General Election And The Candidate Who Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast For Such Office Shall Have His Name And His Name Only Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That When No Candidate Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Preferential Election For An Office, That The Two Candidates Who Receive The Highest Number Of Votes In The Preferential Election Shall Have Their Names Placed On The General Election Ballot As Candidates For Such Office; To Provide The Procedure To Follow In Case Of Ties; To Provide The Manner For Qualifying As A Candidate For Public Office; To Provide For The Printing Of Necessary Ballots; To Amend Sections 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-713, 23-15-755, 23-15-771, 23-15-801, 23-15-807, 23-15-811, 23-15-833, 23-15-859, 23-15-873, 23-15-881, 23-15-885, 23-15-891, 23-15-899, 23-15-911, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Preparation, Use And Revision Of Primary Election Pollbooks; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Dates Of Municipal Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of State, District And County Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-291 Through 23-15-311, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-333 And 23-15-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The State Executive Committee And County Executive Committees In Primary Elections, Provide For The Qualification Of Candidates For Party Primary Elections, And Provide For The Conduct Of Party Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-359, 23-15-361 And 23-15-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Contents Of General Election Ballots; To Repeal Sections 23-15-597 And 23-15-599, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Canvass Of Returns And Announcement Of Vote By The County Executive Committees In Primary Elections And Require The State Executive Committee To Transmit To The Secretary Of State A Tabulated Statement Of The Party Vote For Certain Offices; To Repeal Section 23-15-841, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Primary Elections For Nomination Of Candidates To Fill Vacancies In County And County District Offices; To Repeal Sections 23-15-921 Through 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For Contests Of Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of Primary Elections For Congressmen And United States Senators; To Repeal Section 23-15-1063, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Unregistered Political Parties From Conducting Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Certain Congressional Primaries Be Held On The Same Day As The Presidential Preference Primary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB220/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0220.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213587,"bill_number":"HB221","title":"State and local governmental agencies; require to post details of expenditures on website.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 27-104-154, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require, As Part Of The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act, Each State And Local Governmental Entity That Maintains An Internet Website To Include Information Detailing The Entity's Expenditure Of State, Local And Federal Funds On The Entity's Website; To Amend Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"governmental Entity\" And Other Terms Used Under The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act; To Amend Section 27-104-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB221/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0221.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213588,"bill_number":"HB222","title":"MS Highway 382; designate certain segment in Monroe County as \"The Gulf Ordinance Plant Memorial Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 382 In Monroe County As \"the Gulf Ordnance Plant Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 552 In Jefferson And Claiborne Counties As \"dr. Walter Washington Memorial Parkway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB222/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0222.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213589,"bill_number":"HB223","title":"Drug courts; revise participation requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements For Participation In Drug Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB223/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213590,"bill_number":"HB224","title":"Drug court; court having jurisdiction has final determination about participation in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Court Having Jurisdiction Over A Person For A Matter Before The Court Shall Have The Final Determination About Whether The Person May Participate In Drug Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB224/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0224.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213591,"bill_number":"HB225","title":"Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith.","description":"An Act To Make It Unlawful For An Employer To Terminate The Employment Of Any Employee Who Has Made A Good Faith Claim Under The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB225/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0225.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213592,"bill_number":"HB226","title":"Homeowners; remove any liability when contractor fails to pay subcontractor.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Homeowner Who Has Paid A Contractor Shall Not Be Liable For Any Claims By A Subcontractor Of The Contractor; To Amend Sections 85-7-131, 85-7-135 And 85-7-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB226/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0226.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213593,"bill_number":"HB227","title":"Sexual offenses against children; revise certain provisions.","description":"An Act To Create The Sexual Offenses Against Children Act; To Define Terms; To Provide Penalties; To Require Registration As A Sex Offender; To Provide A Victim's Bill Of Rights; To Amend Sections 45-33-23 And 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB227/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0227.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213594,"bill_number":"HB228","title":"Elections; make various revisions to the state election law.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote During A No Excuse Voting Period Prior To The Date Of The Election In The Office Of The Registrar Or At Additional Locations Designated By The Board Of Supervisors With The Approval Of The Registrar And The Secretary Of State; To Provide That After Signing The Appropriate Receipt Book, The Elector Shall Vote At The Designated Location In The Same Manner As He Would At His Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That Except As May Be Otherwise Provided By This Act, The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The No Excuse Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast At A No Excuse Voting Location Shall Be Final And That Votes Cast During The No Excuse Voting Period Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Vote Cast On Election Day; To Provide That Each Candidate Or His Representatives Shall Have The Right To Be Present At The Office Of The Registrar Or At Designated Locations When They Are Open For No Excuse Voting; To Amend Sections 23-15-195, 23-15-653 And 23-15-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-637, 23-15-641, 23-15-713 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Voters May Not Cast Absentee Ballots At The Office Of The Registrar During The No Excuse Voting Period; To Require Persons Presenting Themselves To Vote To Identify Themselves By Presenting Current, Valid Government-issued Photo Identification Before They Shall Be Allowed To Vote; To Prescribe The Acceptable Forms Of Identification; To Allow A Person Without Acceptable Identification To Vote Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For The Issuance Of Mississippi Voter Identification Cards; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-541 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Further Amend Section 23-15-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Curbside Voting By Voters With A Physical Impairment That Makes It Unreasonable For Them To Enter The Polling Place; To Further Amend Section 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Affidavit Printed On The Back Of The Envelope Containing The Absentee Ballot; To Require The Reregistration Of All Voters Registered Prior To January 1, 2011; To Amend Section 23-15-225, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Registrar Shall Be Paid Three Dollars For Each Voter Reregistered Pursuant To Such Provision; To Provide That Party Primaries Shall Be Closed; To Provide The Manner In Which Voters May Choose Their Party Affiliation Or Lack Thereof; To Authorize Parties To Allow Voters Who Are Not Affiliated With Their Party To Participate In Primaries Conducted By Them; To Amend Sections 23-15-291, 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 23-15-629, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Application For An Absentee Ballot Of A Person Who Is Temporarily Physically Disabled To Be Accompanied By A Statement Signed By Such Person's Physician Or Nurse Practitioner, Indicating That The Person Applying For The Absentee Ballot Is Temporarily Physically Disabled To Such A Degree That He Is Unable To Vote In Person On Election Day Or Any Day Upon Which No Excuse Voting May Be Conducted; To Amend Section 23-15-266, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Agreement Between An Executive Committee And A Circuit Or Municipal Clerk Or A County Or Municipal Executive Committee To Perform Duties At A Party Primary Election Shall Include Provisions Regarding The Compensation That The Clerk Or Election Commission Shall Receive From The Executive Committee For The Performance Of Duties Related To The Agreement; To Provide That The County Or Municipality Shall Not Be Liable For The Payment Of Any Compensation To Circuit Clerks Or Election Commissioners For The Performance Of Duties Under Such An Agreement; To Amend Section 23-15-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Nicknames To Be Placed On The Primary Ballot And To Prohibit The Use Of Titles With Names On The Ballot And Nicknames That Promote A Political Ideal; To Amend Section 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Names On The General Election Ballot For Each Office Shall Be Arranged Alphabetically; To Allow Nicknames To Be Placed On The Ballot And To Prohibit The Use Of Titles With Names On The Ballot; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Sponsor And Conduct Training Courses That County Executive Committee Members And Commissioners Of Election Must Successfully Complete To Be Able To Perform Any Duties With Regard To Elections; To Amend Section 23-15-263, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The County Executive Committee To Appoint A Subcommittee On Elections To Perform The Duties Of The County Executive Committee With Regard To Canvassing The Results Of The Election And Certifying The Official Vote Totals; To Require The County Executive Committee To Provide A List Of Its Membership And The Membership Of The Subcommittee On Elections, If One Is Appointed, To The Secretary Of State 30 Days Prior To The Election; To Amend Section 23-15-271, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Executive Committee To Provide A List Of Its Membership And The Membership Of The Subcommittee On Elections, If One Is Appointed, To The Secretary Of State 30 Days Prior To The Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-597 And 23-15-599, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Registrars To Input Into The Statewide Elections Management System The Election Districts In Which Each Voter Is Authorized To Vote; To Provide A Penalty For Failure To Timely Input Such Information; To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For All Travel In The Performance Of Their Official Duties, The Election Commissioner Shall Be Paid Mileage At The Same Rate Paid State Employees; To Amend Section 23-15-265, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Executive Committee May Appoint A Temporary County Or Municipal Executive Committee To Conduct The Primary Election In A County Or Municipality That Does Not Have An Executive Committee, Or The State Executive Committee May Elect To Conduct The Election Itself; To Amend Section 23-15-579, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Challenged Ballot May Be Rejected By A Majority Vote Of The Managers; To Amend Sections 23-15-921 And 23-15-923, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Desiring To Contest The Election Of Another Person Returned As The Nominee Of A Party Must File A Petition With The Proper Executive Committee Within 10 Days After The Primary Election; To Provide That The Failure Of A Nominee To File A Response In An Election Contest Shall Not Waive The Right Of The Nominee To File A Response In Court If The Decision Of The Executive Committee Is Appealed; To Amend Section 23-15-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When A Party Nominee's Name May Be Removed From The General Election Ballot; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Incumbent For An Office Withdraws Prior To The Printing Of The Sample Ballot, Candidates Who Have Not Already Qualified For The Office May Qualify For The Office As Otherwise Provided In This Section For A Period Of 10 Days Following The Withdrawal Of The Incumbent; To Amend Section 23-15-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The People Who May Provide Assistance To A Voter; To Require The Secretary Of State To Be Notified Of Vacancies In Elective Office; To Amend Section 23-15-593, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That County Executive Committees Must Petition The Court To Order New Elections; To Amend Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Date Of The Second Primary In Municipalities Operating Under A Special Or Private Charter Shall Be Held Three Weeks After The First Primary; To Amend Section 23-15-211.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Gather Information Regarding Elections In The State And Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature, The Governor, The Attorney General And The Public; To Give The Attorney General The Authority To Issue Subpoenas To Examine Records, Documents Or Other Evidence Of Entities Insofar As They Relate To Voting; To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Qualifying Deadline For Candidates For The Office Of County Commissioners Of Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB228/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0228.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213595,"bill_number":"HB229","title":"Appellate judges; provide for appointed judges of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-4-5, 23-15-197, 23-15-849, 23-15-973, 23-15-975, 23-15-977, 23-15-991 And 23-15-993, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Judges Of The Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals Shall Be Appointed With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate At The End Of The Current Terms And Every Eight Years Thereafter; To Provide An Election At The End Of A Term To Determine If An Incumbent Judge Shall Be Retained Or Removed And A Successor Appointed; To Repeal Section 9-4-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Time For Electing Judges Of The Court Of Appeals; To Repeal Section 23-15-995, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Applicability Of Election Laws To The Election Of Judges Of The Supreme Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB229/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0229.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213596,"bill_number":"HB230","title":"Elected officials; indictment results in suspension without pay and conviction results in removal.","description":"An Act To Provide That An Elected Official Who Is Indicted In State Or Federal Court Shall Be Suspended Immediately Without Pay; To Specify That The Crimes For Which Indictment Thereof Result In Suspension Are Bribery, Extortion, Any Felony Other Than Manslaughter, Any Violation Of The United States Internal Revenue Code, Any Crime Involving Moral Turpitude, Any Crime That Violates Election Laws, And Embezzlement Or Appropriation Of Public Or Trust Funds By An Elected Official Who Has Custody Of The Funds; To Provide That If An Elected Official Is Convicted Of Such A Crime, He Shall Be Removed From Office; To Amend Section 25-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB230/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0230.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213597,"bill_number":"HB231","title":"Attempted murder; create criminal offense.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Criminal Offense Of Attempted Murder And To Provide Penalties For The Commission Of Attempted Murder; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB231/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0231.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213598,"bill_number":"HB232","title":"Municipal employees; prohibit governing authorities from requiring to reside inside municipal boundaries.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality From Requiring Its Employees To Be Residents Of The Municipality Or The County In Which The Municipality Is Located; To Amend Section 21-31-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB232/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0232.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213599,"bill_number":"HB233","title":"Voter identification; require before voting in person or by absentee.","description":"An Act To Require Electors To Present Current, Valid Government-issued Photo Identification For Which Proof Of Citizenship Is Required Before Voting In Person Or By Absentee Ballot; To Provide That Any Elector Without Valid Identification May Cast An Affidavit Ballot And Provide Identification No Later Than 48 Hours After Casting Such Ballot; To Provide For Voter Registration Cards; To Amend Section 23-15-631, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Elector To Enclose Current, Valid Identification For Which Proof Of Citizenship Is Required With The Absentee Ballot Before Sealing The Absentee Ballot Envelope; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-541, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-719 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB233/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0233.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213600,"bill_number":"HB234","title":"School districts; require administrative consolidation into one district per county.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Administrative Reorganization Of Public School Districts In Mississippi Into 82 Districts With Countywide Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2012, All Municipal Separate, Consolidated, Line Consolidated And Special Municipal School Districts In Each County Shall Be Abolished And Merged Into A Countywide School District With One County Board Of Education And One Appointed County Superintendent Of Education; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Publish A Consolidation List Of Districts Affected In Order To Create A Countywide School District In Each County And To Require All School Districts To Comply With Administrative Consolidation Orders Issued By The State Board Of Education; To Provide For The Transfer Of Real And Personal Property Of Affected School Districts; To Provide For Employee Contracts In School Districts Subject To Administrative Consolidation; To Provide For The Duty To Pay The Outstanding Debt Of School Districts Affected By That Consolidation; To Provide That The Administrative Consolidation Shall Not Require The Closing Of Any School Or Facility; To Provide For The Rulemaking Authority Of The State Board Of Education Regarding That Consolidation And The Submission Of The Consolidation To The United States Justice Department; To Amend Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Change In The Attendance Zone Of Any School Shall Be Made By A Newly Elected County Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-7, 37-5-9 And 37-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of All County Boards Of Education In November 2011 And Every Four Years Thereafter For Four-year Terms; To Provide That The Election Is By Supervisors District With All Electors Residing Therein Eligible To Vote In The Election; To Provide For The Election Of A Member At Large From Any County Having No High School Attendance Center; To Provide For Filling Vacancies To The County Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-9-13, 37-5-61 And 37-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That On July 1, 2012, The Newly Elected County Board Of Education In All Counties Shall Appoint A County Superintendent Of Education To Supervise All Schools In The County; To Provide For A Contract With The County Superintendent Of Education For Up To Four Scholastic Years; To Amend Sections 37-6-3, 37-6-5, 37-6-7, 37-6-9, 37-6-11, 37-6-13, 37-6-15 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-57-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Shall Be The Levying Authority For All Ad Valorem Taxes For The Support Of The School District In The County; To Repeal Sections 37-7-105 Through 37-7-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For The Abolition, Alteration And Creation Of Public School Districts By Local School Boards And By Petition Of The Electorate; To Repeal Section 37-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Residency Requirements For Members Of County Boards Of Education; To Repeal Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Election Of Members Of County Boards Of Education From Special Districts; To Repeal Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Referendum On The Question Of Retaining The Elective Method Of Choosing The County Superintendent Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-5-63 Through 37-5-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Election Of County Superintendents Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-7-201 Through 37-7-229 And 37-7-701 Through 37-7-725, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Qualifications, Election Procedures, Terms Of Office, Petition Procedures, Vacancy Procedures And Optional Selection Methods For Boards Of Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, Consolidated School Districts, Line Consolidated School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB234/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0234.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213601,"bill_number":"HB235","title":"Open Lawyer Fees Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Entitled The \"mississippi Open Lawyer Fees Act Of 2011\"; To Provide That No State Agency Shall Enter Into A Contract For Legal Services With Private Attorneys Exceeding One Million Dollars Without A Hearing On The Terms Of The Contract Conducted By The Legislature; To Provide Definitions; To Establish A Joint Legislative Committee On State Agency Legal Contracts For The Purpose Of Conducting Such Hearings; To Provide A Procedure For The Submission Of Such Proposed Contracts For Comment By The Legislative Committee; To Amend Sections 7-5-1 And 7-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB235/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0235.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213602,"bill_number":"HB236","title":"Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children of certain deceased veterans.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Waiver Of Tuition, Required Fees And Housing Costs At The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children Of Deceased Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces Who Were Killed In The Line Of Duty Or Died As The Result Of A Service-connected Disability As Determined By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; To Require Applications For A Waiver To Include Documentation Concerning The Deceased Veteran's Death; To Provide That Tuition May Be Waived For Both Full-time And Part-time Students; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Be The Administering Agency Of The Tuition Waiver Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB236/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0236.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213603,"bill_number":"HB237","title":"Photo voter identification; require when a person appears to vote at registrar's office or polling place.","description":"An Act To Require A Qualified Elector Who Appears To Vote At The Registrar's Office Or A Polling Place To Present Identification Before Voting; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-541 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-631, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Prepare Instructions On How Absent Voters May Comply With The Identification Requirements Of The Help America Vote Act Of 2002; To Amend Section 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Ensure That The Voting Requirements Of The Help America Vote Act Of 2002 Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB237/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0237.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213604,"bill_number":"HB238","title":"Educator sexual misconduct; revise reporting requirements and criminal penalty for such with a student.","description":"An Act To Require The Superintendent Of Any Public School District Or State Accredited Private School Or His Designee To Report All Instances Of Educator Misconduct And Unlawful Activity To The State Department Of Education; To Provide The Grounds Required For Reporting The Misconduct; To Specify The Time For Submitting Those Reports To The Department; To Amend Section 97-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Principal And Superintendent To Report Employees Having A Position Of Authority Or Special Trust Accused Of Having Sexual Involvement With A Minor Child Enrolled In The District To The District Attorney With Jurisdiction, The State Department Of Education And The Commission On Teacher And Administrator Education, Certification And Licensure And Development; To Amend Section 97-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Criminal Penalties For Teachers And Students Engaging In Sexual Intercourse With Each Other; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB238/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0238.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213605,"bill_number":"HB239","title":"Limited liability companies; revise fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Fees For Limited Liability Companies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB239/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0239.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213606,"bill_number":"HB240","title":"Campaign contributions; restrict use by candidate for purposes unrelated to election campaign.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 23-15-802, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict The Purposes For Which A Candidate For Public Office May Use Campaign Contributions For A Reason Unrelated To The Candidate's Campaign To Seek Election Or Reelection To An Office; To Prescribe The Persons, Organizations And Legal Entities To Which A Candidate Who Is Finally Elected, Defeated Or Withdraws From An Election Campaign May Disburse Surplus Contributions; To Prescribe Penalties For A Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB240/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0240.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213607,"bill_number":"HB241","title":"Income tax; partially exclude active duty military compensation received by nonresident while stationed in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law To Partially Exclude Compensation Received By A Nonresident Of This State For Active Federal Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In An Active Duty Status While Such Person Is Stationed In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB241/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0241.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213608,"bill_number":"HB242","title":"Fishing privileges; authorize reciprocity with adjacent states for persons aged 65 or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-4-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Enter Into Agreements With Surrounding States Providing For Reciprocity Of Recreational Public Freshwater Fishing Privileges For Persons Of Each State Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older; To Amend Section 49-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Commission On Marine Resources May Enter Into Agreements With Adjacent States Providing For Reciprocity Of Recreational Fishing Privileges In Public Saltwater For Persons Of Each State Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older; To Amend Sections 49-7-8 And 49-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB242/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213609,"bill_number":"HB243","title":"Income tax; exclude active duty military compensation received by a resident while stationed out of state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law To Exclude Compensation Received By A Resident Of This State For Active Federal Service As A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States In An Active Duty Status While Such Person Is Stationed Outside The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB243/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0243.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213610,"bill_number":"HB244","title":"Ad valorem taxes; school district not required to advertise revenue increase when district proposes no millage increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A School District Shall Not Be Required To Advertise A Notice Of Budget Revenue Increase When The Amount Of The Increased Revenue From Ad Valorem Taxes In A Budget Is Derived Solely Because Of Increases In Property Values And Not From An Increase In The Millage Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB244/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0244.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213611,"bill_number":"HB245","title":"Public benefits; deny to any person not lawfully present in the United States.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Verify United States Citizenship Or Lawful Presence In The United States In Order To Be Eligible For The Benefits; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For That Verification; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of The Lawful Presence Requirements; To Prohibit State Agencies And Political Subdivisions From Providing Any Public Benefits In Violation Of The Lawful Presence Requirements; To Amend Sections 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 43-33-15 And 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Require The Division Of Medicaid, The Department Of Human Services, The Mississippi Housing Authorities And The Department Of Employment Security To Require Applicants Of Public Assistance Programs To Verify Lawful Presence In The United States As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB245/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0245.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213612,"bill_number":"HB246","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans and extend to unremarried surviving spouses of such veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-75 And 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property And To Extend Such Exemption To Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such American Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB246/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0246.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213613,"bill_number":"HB247","title":"Blood tests; authorize EMTs to administer under Implied Consent Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-11-3, 63-11-5, 63-11-7, 63-11-9 And 63-11-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Who Is Authorized To Administer A Blood Test Under The Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB247/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0247.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213614,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.","description":"An Act Entitled The Uniform Emergency Volunteer Healthcare Practitioners Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Conditions Applicable To Providing Health Care Or Veterinary Services While An Emergency Declaration Is In Effect; To Provide A Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Registration System Under The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Interstate Licensure Recognition For Volunteer Health Care Practitioners; To Provide Administrative Sanctions For Failure To Adhere To Scope Of Practice Requirements; To Clarify The Effect Of Receiving Compensation On The Volunteer Status Of Those Practitioners; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide Liability Limitations; To Amend Sections 73-9-1, 73-10-7, 73-15-3, 73-19-3, 73-21-83, 73-22-3, 73-23-35, 73-25-1, 73-25-35, 73-26-3, 73-31-27, 73-39-59, 41-9-7, 41-59-9, 41-59-33, 41-75-5 And 43-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Health Care Practitioner Licensure Statutes With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB248/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0248.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213615,"bill_number":"HB249","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans and extend to unremarried surviving spouses of such veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-75 And 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property And To Extend Such Exemption To Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such American Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB249/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0249.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213616,"bill_number":"HB250","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Projects For Which Monies In Such Fund May Be Made Available; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB250/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0250.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213617,"bill_number":"HB251","title":"MS Highway 370; designate a certain segment of in Lee County as the \"Trooper Steve Hood Memorial Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 370 In Lee County As The \"trooper Steve Hood Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 51 In Copiah County As The \"trooper Steve Gardner Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB251/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0251.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213618,"bill_number":"HB252","title":"Early Voting Act; require voting systems only.","description":"An Act To Create The \"early Voting Act\"; To Provide That A Qualified Elector May Vote Early In The Office Of The Registrar Or A Location Designated By The Registrar Not More Than 22 Days Nor Less Than Five Days Before The Day Of An Election; To Require That All Early Votes Shall Be Cast On A Voting Machine, Electronic Voting System, Optical Mark Reading Equipment Or Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment Which Shall Comply With The Specifications Provided By Law; To Provide That Qualified Electors May Vote By Affidavit Ballot During Early Voting; To Provide That All Election Laws Relating To The Conduct Of Elections On Election Day That Are Applicable And Not Inconsistent With The Provisions Of Early Voting Shall Be Applicable; To Amend Sections 23-15-653, 23-15-449 And 23-15-463, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB252/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0252.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213619,"bill_number":"HB253","title":"Distinctive motorcycle license tag; authorize for Purple Heart recipients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motorcycle License Plates Or Tags To Purple Heart Recipients And Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB253/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0253.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213620,"bill_number":"HB254","title":"First Circuit Court District; provide additional legal assistant.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Legal Assistant To The District Attorney In The First Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB254/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0254.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213621,"bill_number":"HB255","title":"Income tax; authorize a job credit for employers that hire certain unemployed persons.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who, At The Time Of Such Employment, Were Unemployed And Had Been Unemployed For At Least Six Months Immediately Preceding Employment; To Provide The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit That May Be Claimed In Any Taxable Year; To Authorize Any Tax Credit Claimed But Not Used In Any Taxable Year To Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB255/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0255.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213622,"bill_number":"HB256","title":"Municipalities; extend repealer on provision authorizing to provide extra police protection to housing authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law Which Authorizes A Municipality To Enter Into An Agreement With A Housing Authority To Provide Extra Police Protection To The Housing Authority In Exchange For The Payment Of Compensation Or A Fee To The Municipality; To Revise How Certain Municipally Donated Lands May Be Transferred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB256/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0256.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213623,"bill_number":"HB257","title":"Sales tax; extend repealer on tax imposed on sales of machinery and performance of construction services at certain refineries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Levies A Tax On The Sale Of Manufacturing Or Processing Machinery Installed Or Used At A Refinery In This State And On Construction Activities Performed At Or In Regard To A Refinery In This State, Requires The Owner Of A Refinery Holding A Direct Pay Permit Issued By The Department Of Revenue To Furnish The Permit To The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity Unless Otherwise Authorized By The Commissioner Of Revenue, And Provides That After Being Furnished The Direct Pay Permit, The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity Will Be Relieved Of The Duty To Collect The Tax And The Owner Of The Refinery Will Pay The Tax; To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Exempts Construction Activities Performed At Certain Refineries From The Tax Imposed By This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB257/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0257.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213624,"bill_number":"HB258","title":"School classrooms; extend date of repeal on authority of parents to choose if twins or other multiples attend the same or separate classes.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 37-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Move From The General Laws Of Mississippi The Repealer On The Authority Of Parents To Choose The Same Or Separate Classroom Assignments For Twins Or Other Multiples, For The Purpose Of Placing The Repealer In The Section Subject To Repeal, And To Extend The Date Of Repeal Until July 1, 2014; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2009, To Delete The Repealer On Section 37-11-1; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB258/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0258.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213625,"bill_number":"HB259","title":"Italian language pilot program; extend date of repeal on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Pilot Program Established Within The State Department Of Education To Offer Italian Language Classes To Students In Kindergarten Through Grade 12 In Certain School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB259/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0259.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213626,"bill_number":"HB260","title":"Textbooks on the state surplus inventory list; extend date of repeal on the requirement that local school boards make available to parents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Requirement That Local School Boards Loan Textbooks On The State Surplus Inventory List To The Parents Or Legal Guardians Of School-age Children Who Reside In The Local School District Administered By The Board Upon The Parent's Or Legal Guardian's Request; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB260/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0260.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213627,"bill_number":"HB261","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-707 Through 49-17-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealers From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014, On The Provisions That Create And Govern The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB261/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0261.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213628,"bill_number":"HB262","title":"MS Forestry Commission; extend date of repeal on authority to hire law enforcement officers to investigate woods arson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend From June 30, 2011, To June 30, 2014, The Date Of Repeal On The Law Providing For The Authority Of The Mississippi Forestry Commission To Hire Law Enforcement Officers To Investigate And Make Arrests Associated With Woods Arson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB262/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0262.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213629,"bill_number":"HB263","title":"State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; extend the date of repeal on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-6-1 Through 73-6-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 73-6-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB263/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0263.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213630,"bill_number":"HB264","title":"Social workers and marriage and family therapists licensing law; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-53-3, 73-53-8, 73-53-10, 73-53-11, 73-53-13 And Sections 73-54-1 Through 73-54-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensing And Regulation Of Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Section 73-54-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Statutes Providing For The Licensing And Regulation Of Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB264/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0264.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213631,"bill_number":"HB265","title":"Driver's licenses; allow a licensee to not list his physical home address on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Licensee Not To List His Physical Home Address On His Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB265/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0265.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213632,"bill_number":"HB266","title":"National board certified school employees; remove requirement that annual salary supplement be subject to legislative appropriation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Annual Salary Supplement Paid To National Board Certified Teachers, Nurses, Counselors And Speech-language Pathologists Employed By A Public School District Shall Be Subject To Legislative Appropriation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB266/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0266.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213633,"bill_number":"HB267","title":"School district funds; prohibit receipt of by certain schools or school districts having an established minimum grading policy.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The School Board Of Each Local School District From Implementing Policies Establishing A Minimum Grade To Students On Class Assignments And Examinations; To Require That State Resources Shall Be Withheld From Any Local School Or School District With A Policy Establishing A Minimum Grade Until All Grades Are Corrected And Verified By The State Department Of Education; To Require The Immediate Removal Of Any Principal Or Administrator Maintaining A Policy Establishing A Minimum Grade From His Or Her Position And To Prohibit The School At Which He Or She Serves As Principal Or Administrator From Receiving State Resources For A One-year Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB267/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0267.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213634,"bill_number":"HB268","title":"\"Truth in Grading Act\"; create to require school districts to adopt a uniform grading policy.","description":"An Act To Create The \"truth In Grading Act\"; To Require The School Board Of Each Local School District To Adopt A Uniform Grading Policy Before Each School Year; To Prescribe The Criteria For The Grading Policy Adopted By The School Board; To Require The School Board To Require The Uniform Grading Policy To Apply To Both Elementary And Secondary Schools In The District And To Adopt Appropriate Equivalents That Are Representative Of The Age And Grade Level Curriculum Of The Students To Whom The Grading Policy Applies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB268/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0268.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213635,"bill_number":"HB269","title":"\"Truth in Grading Act\"; create to require the State Board of Education to adopt a uniform grading policy for the state.","description":"An Act To Create The \"truth In Grading Act\"; To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Adopt A Uniform Grading System; To Prescribe Certain Criteria That Must Be Included In The Uniform Grading System; To Require The Board To Adopt Appropriate Equivalents For Advanced Placement And College Courses, International Baccalaureate Diploma Courses And Honors Courses; To Allow Weighted Credit For Advanced Placement And International Baccalaureate Courses, Subject To Certain Conditions Being Met; To Permit The Local School Board To Decide Whether To Adopt A Policy Allowing High School Students To Take College Courses For Weighted Credit Equal To The Numeric Grade Awarded In Certain Advanced Placement Courses; To Require Local School Districts To Meet Certain Statutory Requirements For Approval Of Courses To Be Designated As Dual Enrollment Courses; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Approve Courses For Dual Enrollment For The Purpose Of Assigning A Numeric Grade Value Based On Certain Conditions; To Provide Each Local School Board The Option Of Requiring A Uniform Grading Policy To Elementary Schools In The District; To Require Those School Boards Exercising The Option To Adopt Appropriate Equivalents That Are Representative Of The Age And Grade Level Curriculum Of The Students To Whom The Grading Policy Applies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB269/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0269.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213636,"bill_number":"HB270","title":"Subject area testing & graduation requirements; award diploma to certain students who failed by two points or less.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Cause Each Local District School Board To Review Its Record Of Graduating And Nongraduating Seniors For The 2009-2010 And 2010-2011 Academic School Years And To Issue A Standard Diploma To Those Individuals Who Were Prohibited From Graduating For Failure To Receive A Passing Score On A Subject Area Test By Two Points Or Less; To Require The State Board Of Education, State Superintendent Of Public Education And The State Department Of Education To Review And Make The Necessary Revisions To The Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards To Reflect Student Assessment And Graduation Requirements Adopted By The Commission On School Accreditation Before The Approval And Adoption Of The 2009 Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards; To Impose A Moratorium On The Administration Of Subject Area Testing For The 2011-2012 Academic School Year; To Create A Task Force To Study The Feasibility And Effectiveness Of Subject Area Tests In Order To Ascertain The Positive Or Negative Impact That The Administration Subject Area Tests Have Upon The Graduation And Dropout Rates Of High School Students In Mississippi; To Prescribe The Composition Of The Task Force And To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report Of Its Findings And Recommendations To The Governor And Legislature Before August 1, 2012; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB270/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0270.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213637,"bill_number":"HB271","title":"Teachers; extend years for annual incremental increases from 35 to 40 years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Years Of Teaching Experience For Which Public School Teachers Are Paid An Annual Incremental Increase From 35 To 40; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB271/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0271.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213638,"bill_number":"HB272","title":"Public employee; prohibit from using a public resource for a candidate's campaign or ballot issue.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Public Employee Who Qualifies As A Candidate For Public Office From Using Public Resources For The Candidate's Campaign Or Any Bond Issue On An Election Ballot; To Prohibit A Public Employee From Using Public Resources For Any Campaign Or Any Bond Issue On An Election Ballot; To Prohibit A Governmental Entity From Using Public Resources For Any Reason Related To A Bond Issue On An Election Ballot; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB272/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0272.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213639,"bill_number":"HB273","title":"Civil Rights Education Commission; repeal provisions creating.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 37-13-191 Through 37-13-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Civil Rights Education Commission And Authorize Civil Rights And Human Rights Education In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB273/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213640,"bill_number":"HB274","title":"Sales tax; no diversion to municipality of revenue derived from sale of tobacco if municipality prohibits/restricts tobacco use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Sales Tax Revenue Collected From The Sale Of Tobacco Within A Municipality Shall Not Be Paid To The Municipality If The Municipality Except For Prohibiting The Use Of Tobacco By Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age, Prohibits Or Restricts Smoking Or Other Tobacco Use Within The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB274/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0274.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213641,"bill_number":"HB275","title":"Vote fraud; revise penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Vote Fraud; To Amend Section 23-15-889, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For A Person Selling Or Offering To Sell His Vote; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB275/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0275.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213642,"bill_number":"HB276","title":"Crimes; use of taser in commission of a crime or resisting arrest to be a felony.","description":"An Act To Create The Criminal Offense Of Using A Taser In The Commission Of A Crime; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB276/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0276.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213643,"bill_number":"HB277","title":"Gaming; distances from U.S. Highway 90 applying to legal gaming in Harrison County limited to highway location on August 28, 2005.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Where The Geographical Area In Which Licensed Gaming Activities May Be Conducted In A Structure In Harrison County Is Related To Certain Distances From U.s. Highway 90, The Distances Of Any Boundaries And Rights-of-way Pertaining To The Highway Shall Be Limited Strictly To Those Applying To The Location Of The Highway As It Existed On August 28, 2005; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB277/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0277.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213644,"bill_number":"HB278","title":"Auto theft; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-17-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For The Offense Of Taking Away A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB278/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0278.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213645,"bill_number":"HB279","title":"Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of electors in municipality and in territory to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In Both The Municipality And The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB279/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0279.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213646,"bill_number":"HB280","title":"Homestead exemption; extend to unremarried surviving spouses of totally disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Homestead Exemption Granted To A Person Who Has A Service-connected Total Disability As An American Veteran And Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Extend To The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of Such A Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB280/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213647,"bill_number":"HB281","title":"State license or benefits; must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident and show ability in English to receive.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Applies For A License Issued By A State Agency Or For State-funded Public Assistance Benefits Must Be A Citizen Or Permanent Resident Of The United States And Must Demonstrate That He Or She Is Able To Speak And Understand The English Language Before He Or She Will Be Eligible To Receive The License Or The Public Assistance Benefits; To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 43-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB281/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0281.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213648,"bill_number":"HB282","title":"Schools; establish opening and closing dates of the scholastic year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Opening And Closing Dates Of The School Year In The Public Schools; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Minimum Number Of Days That The Public Schools Must Be Kept In Session Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB282/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213649,"bill_number":"HB283","title":"State Superintendent of Education; elect at general state election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Beginning At The General State Election In 2015; To Amend Section 37-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Powers And Duties Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education; To Amend Sections 23-15-193, 23-15-297 And 23-15-603, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB283/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0283.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213650,"bill_number":"HB284","title":"Elected school boards; elect all members at time of presidential election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The County Boards Of Education At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts In The Same Manner And At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For Those Offices; To Amend Section 37-7-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Certain Special Municipal Separate School Districts In The Same Manner And At The Same Time As The Presidential Election And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Repeal Sections 37-7-221, 37-7-223, 37-7-227 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Consolidated And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB284/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0284.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213651,"bill_number":"HB285","title":"County school board members; require to declare party affiliation and be elected by a majority vote.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Candidates For The County Board Of Education To Declare The Political Party With Which They Are Affiliated; To Provide That The Candidate Who Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The General Election Shall Be Elected; To Require A Run-off Election If No Candidate Receives A Majority Of Votes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB285/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0285.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213652,"bill_number":"HB286","title":"Ad valorem taxes; delete school boards' authority to increase without referendum approval.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-57-104, 37-57-105 And 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of School Boards To Increase Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes, Regardless Of The Millage Rate, Absent Approval In A Referendum On The Proposed Tax Increase; To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB286/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213653,"bill_number":"HB287","title":"Partisan Judicial Elections; authorize.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 23-15-974 Through 23-15-985, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act; To Reenact Sections 23-15-845, 23-15-847, 23-15-971, 23-15-997, 23-15-1013 And 9-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Election Of Judges In Party Primaries, And Which Were Repealed In 1994; To Amend Sections 9-4-5, 9-4-15, 9-5-29, 9-5-36, 9-5-50, 9-5-58, 9-7-11, 9-7-27, 9-7-46, 9-7-51, 23-15-197, 23-15-297, 23-15-359, 23-15-367, 23-15-801, 23-15-807, 23-15-973, 23-15-993, 23-15-995 And 23-15-1015, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB287/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0287.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213654,"bill_number":"HB288","title":"Income tax; phase out for corporations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Phase Out The State Income Tax On Corporations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB288/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0288.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213655,"bill_number":"HB289","title":"Agency rules and regulations; require legislative approval before becoming effective.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-43-3.112 And 25-43-3.113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Agency Rules And Regulations That Affect The General Public Shall Not Become Effective Until Approved By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB289/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0289.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213656,"bill_number":"HB290","title":"Radar; authorize sheriffs in certain counties to use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Sheriffs And Their Deputies To Use Radar Speed Detection Devices On The Public Roads, Streets And Highways Within Certain Counties Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB290/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0290.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213657,"bill_number":"HB291","title":"Capital murder; provide death penalty for murder of two or more persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Murder Of Two Or More Human Beings By The Same Person Is Capital Murder; To Amend Section 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Penalty For Persons Convicted Of Such Offense Is Death; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB291/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0291.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213658,"bill_number":"HB292","title":"Capital murder; apply to multiple murders.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Multiple Murders Shall Be Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB292/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0292.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213659,"bill_number":"HB293","title":"English language; require all state documents to be produced in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Private And Public Documents Produced By State Agencies Or Governmental Entities Of The State Be Published In The English Language Only; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB293/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0293.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213660,"bill_number":"HB294","title":"Ad valorem tax; require cities/counties to reduce millage rate for purposes of proposed increase where assessed value increases.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-33-45, 27-39-305, 27-39-307, 27-39-317, 27-39-320 And 27-39-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Because Of An Increase In The Assessed Valuation Of A Municipality Or County The Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate For The Existing Fiscal Year Will Generate Funds For The Next Fiscal Year In Excess Of That Generated For The Existing Fiscal Year, Then For Purposes Of Determining Whether The Rate Or Levy Proposed For The Next Fiscal Year Is An Increase From The Previous Year, The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality Or Board Of Supervisors Of The County Shall Reduce The Ad Valorem Tax Millage Rate By The Amount Necessary To Provide That The Revenue Generated For The Next Fiscal Year Is The Same As That Generated For The Existing Fiscal Year And Use Such Reduced Millage Rate As The Basis To Determine Whether The Rate Or Levy Proposed For The Next Fiscal Year Is An Increase From The Previous Year And To Determine Whether Any Proposed Increase In Revenue For The Next Fiscal Year Complies With Certain Limitations On Ad Valorem Tax Revenue Increases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB294/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213661,"bill_number":"HB295","title":"Ad valorem taxation; revise manner of determining true value of homestead property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Determining The True Value Of Class I Property That Is Homestead Property, The True Value Placed On Such Property Shall Not Be Increased Above The Value Of The Property For The Preceding Year If Title To The Property Has Not Changed From The Preceding Year; To Provide That Such Value Shall Not Change Unless Title To The Property Changes By Sale Or Any Other Means Of Transfer; To Provide That If Title To The Property Changes By Sale, The True Value Of The Property Will Be The Amount For Which The Property Was Sold And That If Title To The Property Changes By Some Means Other Than Sale, The True Value Will Be Determined In The Manner As Otherwise Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB295/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0295.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213662,"bill_number":"HB296","title":"Lobbying; prohibit state agencies, community and junior colleges from expending public funds to hire lobbyists.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 5-8-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges From Expending Public Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Amend Section 5-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Lobbying Law Reform Act Of 1994; To Bring Forward Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Lobbyists And Lobbyists' Clients From Participating In Certain Acts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Contracts For Legislative Advocacy Services From The Various Types Of Personal Service Contracts Subject To Oversight By The Personal Service Contract Review Board; To Bring Forward Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Employees Or Agents Representing The Separate State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Appearing Before The Legislature Except Upon Order Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Upon The Request Of The Legislature, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB296/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0296.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213663,"bill_number":"HB297","title":"Elected officials; prohibit from being a member of private lobbying group or group engaging in lobbying.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Public Officials From Being A Member Of A Lobbying Firm Or Any Other Organization That Engages In Lobbying; To Amend Section 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB297/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0297.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213664,"bill_number":"HB298","title":"Crimes; revise penalties for fraudulent use of identity of another.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-19-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For The Fraudulent Use Of The Identity Of Another; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB298/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0298.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213665,"bill_number":"HB299","title":"State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-7-1 Through 73-7-37 And Sections 73-7-51 Through 73-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Cosmetology And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Amend Section 73-7-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB299/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0299.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213666,"bill_number":"HB300","title":"Distinctive motorcycle license tag; reauthorize issuance to veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motorcycle License Tags To Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such Tag From The Requirement That The Amount Of Money Necessary To Purchase A Certain Number Of The Tags Be Deposited With The Department Of Revenue Before The Department Will Prepare And Issue The Tag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB300/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0300.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213667,"bill_number":"HB301","title":"Mississippi judicial system; prohibit from using international or Sharia law.","description":"An Act To Address The Application Of Foreign Laws; To Define Foreign Law; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Prohibit The Enforcement Of Foreign Laws Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Applicability To Certain Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB301/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0301.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213668,"bill_number":"HB302","title":"Medicaid; recipients shall be subject to random drug tests for eligibility to continue receiving benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That Recipients Of Medicaid Benefits Who Are 13 Years Of Age Or Older Shall Be Subject To Taking A Drug Test On A Random Basis To Determine Their Eligibility To Continue Receiving The Benefits; To Provide That If A Recipient Of Medicaid Benefits Is Given A Drug Test And He Or She Tests Positive For Any Prohibited Drug, The Recipient Shall Not Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits For A Period Of Not Less Than 90 Days; To Provide That After That Period, A Person May Reapply To Receive Medicaid Benefits, And Will Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits Again If The Person Passes Another Drug Test; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Perform The Drug Tests Authorized By This Act, And The Cost Of The Drug Tests Shall Be Paid By The Division Of Medicaid; To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB302/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0302.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213669,"bill_number":"HB303","title":"Livestock facilities; expand organizations that may use for livestock shows.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-5-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Organization That May Use Certain Livestock Facilities For Livestock Shows To Include Members Of The United States Pony Club, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB303/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0303.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213670,"bill_number":"HB304","title":"School district graduation rates; require local districts to receive education credit for resident students obtaining GED.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Compulsory-school-age Students Who Have Participated In And Completed An Approved General Education Development (ged) Program, And Who Have Met Certain Criteria To Earn A Certificate Of Equivalency, Shall Be Considered As Graduates Of The Local School District In Which They Reside For The Purpose Of Compiling District Dropout, Graduation And Completion Rates Based On The Calculation Method Used By The State Department Of Education; To Require That The Education Credits Of Any Student Earning A Certificate Of Equivalency From A Ged Program Administered By A Local School District Or A Community Or Junior College Be Allocated To The Local School District In Which That Student Resides For The Graduation Rate Compilation, Whether Or Not The Student Completes The Program Within The District Of His Residence; To Define The Term \"school District Of Origin\" For The Purpose Of Removing Any Ambiguity Relating To The Use Of The Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB304/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0304.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213671,"bill_number":"HB305","title":"CON; issue for add'l ICF-MR beds at community living program for developmentally disabled adults in Madison County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need For Additional Icf-mr Beds In An Existing Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults In Madison County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB305/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0305.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213672,"bill_number":"HB306","title":"Mississippi Eminent Scholars Program; eliminate GPA requirement for eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Consideration Be Given To A Student's Grade Point Average When Determining Eligibility For A Scholarship Under The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB306/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0306.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213673,"bill_number":"HB307","title":"Radar; authorize patrol officers of Pearl River Valley Water Supply District to use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Radar Speed Detection Equipment By Patrol Officers Appointed By The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District On Roads And Streets Of Property Owned By Or Under The Jurisdiction Or Control Of The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB307/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213674,"bill_number":"HB308","title":"Driver's license; require passage of vision screening exam upon renewal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Every Person, Upon Renewal Of A Driver's License By Means Other Than Electronic, To Take And Pass A Vision Screening Examination To Be Administered By The Department Of Public Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB308/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213675,"bill_number":"HB309","title":"Liability insurance for certain vessels; require and provide for uninsured vessel coverage.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Vessels Operated On The Waters Of This State Shall Have An Insurance Card Maintained In The Vessel As Proof Of Liability Insurance; To Provide Penalties For Failure To Have The Insurance Card In The Vessel; To Require That Vessel Liability Insurance Policies Shall Contain Provisions For Uninsured Vessel Coverage; To Provide Definitions; To Provide For The Reporting Of An Accident; To Provide For Subrogation To The Insurer Paying An Uninsured Vessel Claim; To Allow Certain Excess Insurance Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB309/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213676,"bill_number":"HB310","title":"Marijuana; conform possession, possession in a motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Penalties For Possession Of Marijuana, Possession Of Marijuana In A Motor Vehicle And Possession Of Paraphernalia; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB310/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0310.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213677,"bill_number":"HB311","title":"Motorcycles; create safety and operator training program.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Establish And Operate A Motorcycle Safety And Operator Training Program For The Purpose Of Motorcycle Operator Training And To Promote Motorcycle Safety And Motorcycle Awareness; To Establish Course Requirements; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Appoint A Statewide Motorcycle Safety Director To Administer The Program; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of The Director And The Program Instructors; To Provide That Applicants For Motorcycle Operators' Licenses Or Motorcycle Endorsements Who Have Successfully Completed A Course Under The Program Shall Be Exempt From The Motorcycle Licensing Knowledge Test And Skill Test; To Establish A Motorcycle Safety And Operator Training Fund; To Amend Sections 27-19-5, 63-1-21 And 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain Taxes And Fees To Fund The Program; To Amend Sections 63-1-6 And 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB311/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213678,"bill_number":"HB312","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurance Companies That Provide Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance On Motor Vehicles Registered In The State To Provide The Department Of Public Safety With Descriptions Of The Covered Vehicles And To Notify The Department Of Public Safety When A Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy Lapses; To Provide That If The Department Of Public Safety Is Unable To Verify The Existence Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, The Department Shall Notify The Owner Of The Vehicle Of Such Fact; To Provide That The Person To Whom The Notice Is Addressed Shall Have Thirty Days After Receipt Of Such Notice To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Motor Vehicle In Question; To Provide That If The Person Fails To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage Within The Time Provided, The Department Of Public Safety Shall Suspend The Registration Of The Motor Vehicle And The Person's Driver's License Until He Provides Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB312/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0312.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213679,"bill_number":"HB313","title":"Professional development; eliminate during the first week of the school year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Local School District From Conducting Training Or Professional Development Activities During Any Week Immediately Preceding The Date Students Are Required To Report For The Start Of The School Year, To Permit The School District To Schedule The Training Or Professional Development Activities, And To Require The Training Or Professional Development To Be Conducted In A Manner That Does Not Interfere With The District's Instructional Days; To Amend Section 37-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Term Allowed In School Districts' Contracts With Licensed Personnel From 187 To 182 Days, And To Require School Districts To Shorten The Terms Of Contracts Previously Executed For The 2010-2011 School Year, Without Any Reduction To The Annual Salary Set Forth In Each Contract, Accordingly; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Teacher Salary Scale Is Applicable For All Teachers Whose Contracts Are For A Term Of No Less Than The Statutorily Prescribed Minimum Number Of Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB313/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0313.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213680,"bill_number":"HB314","title":"Open Meetings and Public Records Acts; revise imposition of penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"meetings Accountability Act\"; To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed Under The Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB314/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0314.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213681,"bill_number":"HB315","title":"Wills; revocation upon divorce or annulment.","description":"An Act To Provide That Divorce Or Annulment Shall Cause Property In The Will To Pass As Though The Former Spouse Predeceased The Testator Unless The Will Expressly Provides Otherwise; To Amend Section 91-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB315/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0315.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213682,"bill_number":"HB316","title":"\"Mississippi Song\"; designate as the official state song for the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 3-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate \"mississippi Song\" As The Official State Song; To Repeal Chapter 654, Laws Of 1962, Which Designated \"go Mississippi\" As The Official State Song; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB316/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0316.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213683,"bill_number":"HB317","title":"Mayor, city council and boards of supervisors; clarify that governing body may reduce salaries or compensation of.","description":"An Act To Clarify That The Salary Or Compensation Of The Mayor, Members Of The City Council Or Board Of Aldermen May Be Decreased By The Governing Authority Of The Municipality; To Provide That Any Reductions Of Salary Or Compensation Of The Mayor, Members Of The City Council Or Board Of Aldermen Shall Be Equal In Percentage Amounts; To Amend Sections 21-5-15, 21-7-7, 21-7-13, 21-8-21 And 21-9-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 25-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Members Of The Boards Of Supervisors May Reduce Their Own Salaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB317/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0317.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213684,"bill_number":"HB318","title":"Child support guidelines; presumption of reasonableness for adjusted gross income over $50,000.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Child Support Guidelines Are Presumed To Be Reasonable For Adjusted Gross Income In Excess Of $50,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB318/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213685,"bill_number":"HB319","title":"Candy; prohibit sale of that mimics tobacco.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Candy Or Food Products That Mimic Tobacco Products; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB319/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0319.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213686,"bill_number":"HB320","title":"Court reporters; authorize to be paid from judge's office operating allowance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Court Reporters Who Perform Duties Of Court Administrator To Be Paid From A Judge's Office Operating Allowance; To Amend Section 9-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB320/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0320.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213687,"bill_number":"HB321","title":"Justice court judges; require to set separate traffic court term.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Justice Courts To Designate At Least One-half Day A Month As Traffic Court Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB321/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0321.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213688,"bill_number":"HB322","title":"Mortgages; establish foreclosure procedures giving borrowers a chance to modify their loans first.","description":"An Act To Establish Procedures For The Foreclosure Of Mortgages By Advertisement Under Which A Borrower Must Be Given An Opportunity To Meet With A Lender Regarding Modification Of A Mortgage Loan On A Principal Residence Before Foreclosure Proceedings May Be Begun; To Prohibit A Party From Beginning Foreclosure Proceedings By Advertisement If The Prescribed Procedures Have Not Been Followed Or The Applicable Time Limits Have Not Expired, Or If The Parties Have Agreed To Modify The Loan And The Borrower Is Not In Default; To Require A Foreclosing Party, Before Proceeding With A Foreclosure Sale By Advertisement, To Mail To The Borrower A Written Notice Containing Specified Information, Including The Name Of A Designated Contact Person Who Will Have The Authority To Make Modification Agreements And A List Of Approved Housing Counselors; To Allow The Borrower To Bring An Action To Enjoin The Foreclosure If The Required Notice Was Not Served; To Require The Borrower To Contact A Housing Counselor If He Or She Wishes To Work Out A Modification, And Require The Counselor To Schedule A Meeting With The Designated Contact Person; To Provide That Foreclosure Proceedings May Not Be Begun Until 90 Days After The Notice Was Sent, If The Borrower Requests A Meeting; To Require The Borrower, The Designated Person, Or The Housing Counselor To Calculate A Modified Payment If The Meeting Does Not Result In An Agreement; To Require The Mississippi Home Corporation To Prepare A List Of Approved Housing Counselors; To Amend Sections 89-1-55 And 89-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB322/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0322.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213689,"bill_number":"HB323","title":"Gaming license fees; redistribute portion of state's share to local system road and bridge programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Redistribute A Portion Of The State's Share Of Gaming License Fees To Special Funds, The Proceeds Of Which May Be Used For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program And The Local System Road Program; To Amend Section 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provisions That Require The Legislature To Appropriate Monies To The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund; To Amend Sections 65-18-9 And 65-18-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Local System Road Fund; To Authorize The State Engineer To Allocate Monies In The Fund To Each County For Constructing, Reconstructing And Paving Local System Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB323/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0323.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213690,"bill_number":"HB324","title":"Regulation of inattentive driving and cell phone use; state law preempts local ordinance.","description":"An Act To Provide That State Law Regulating Inattentive Driving And The Use Of Cellular Phones In Motor Vehicles Preempts Any Local Order, Ordinance Or Regulation; To Amend Section 63-3-212, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB324/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0324.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213691,"bill_number":"HB325","title":"County veteran service officers; allow to attend training sessions conducted by national service organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 35-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Lieu Of Requiring County Veteran Service Officers To Attend Training Programs Developed By The State Veterans Affairs Board, The Board May Authorize The Officers To Attend Training Programs Conducted By National Service Organizations Officially Recognized By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs For The Purpose Of Preparation, Presentation And Prosecution Of Claims Under Laws Administered By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB325/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213692,"bill_number":"HB326","title":"Rape; death penalty for conviction if victim is age 13 or under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Death Penalty In Statutory Rape Cases Where The Victim Is 13 Years Of Age Or Under And The Defendant Is 18 Years Of Age Or Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB326/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0326.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213693,"bill_number":"HB327","title":"English language; must show ability in to get state license or public assistance.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Person Who Applies For A License Issued By A State Agency Or For State-funded Public Assistance Benefits Must Demonstrate That He Or She Is Able To Speak And Understand The English Language Before He Or She Will Be Eligible To Receive The License Or The Public Assistance Benefits; To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 43-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB327/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0327.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213694,"bill_number":"HB328","title":"Sales tax; reduce on retail sales of motorcycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Sales Tax Rate On Retail Sales Of Motorcycles From Seven Percent To Five Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB328/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0328.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213695,"bill_number":"HB329","title":"Tax levy to support school districts; authorize levying authority to veto school board request for increase up to seven percent.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-57-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Levying Authority For A School District To Veto The School Board's Request For An Increase In The Ad Valorem Tax Dollars Up To Seven Percent; To Amend Section 37-57-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB329/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0329.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213696,"bill_number":"HB330","title":"Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 7-9-151, 7-9-153, 7-9-155, 7-9-157 And 7-9-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That Establish The Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund And Authorize The Payment Of Preplanning Expenses From That Fund; To Amend Section 7-9-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB330/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0330.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213697,"bill_number":"HB331","title":"State Grand Jury Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 13-7-1, 13-7-3, 13-7-5, 13-7-7, 13-7-9, 13-7-11, 13-7-13, 13-7-15, 13-7-17, 13-7-19, 13-7-21, 13-7-23, 13-7-25, 13-7-27, 13-7-29, 13-7-31, 13-7-33, 13-7-35, 13-7-37, 13-7-39, 13-7-41, 13-7-43, 13-7-45, 13-7-47 And 13-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Grand Jury Act And Provide For The Operation Of A State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 99-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Venue For Indictments By The State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 27, Chapter 553, Laws Of 1993, As Amended By Chapter 382, Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 480, Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 471, Laws Of 2002, As Amended By Chapter 506, Laws Of 2005, To Extend The Repealer On The State Grand Jury Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB331/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0331.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213698,"bill_number":"HB332","title":"Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-32-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB332/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0332.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213699,"bill_number":"HB333","title":"Income tax; extend repeal date on credit for certain charges incurred at ports for import of cargo and on annual impact report.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-22.23 And 27-7-22.24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Income Tax Credit Authorized For Certain Taxpayers That Incur Certain Charges At State, County And Municipal Ports On The Import Of Cargo And To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision That Requires The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB333/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213700,"bill_number":"HB334","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on credit for costs incurred for rehabilitation of certain historic structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Costs And Expenses Incurred For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB334/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0334.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213701,"bill_number":"HB335","title":"Public purchasing; extend repealer on authority of purchasing entity to designate bid receiving methods.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision In The Public Purchasing Laws That Authorizes The Purchasing Entity To Designate The Method By Which The Bids Will Be Received; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB335/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0335.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213702,"bill_number":"HB336","title":"Building Fund for the Arts; extend repealer on Arts Commission's authority to use bond proceeds for certain project costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Authority Of The Mississippi Arts Commission To Use Certain Bond Proceeds Deposited Into The Building Fund For The Arts For Costs Incurred By The Commission In Providing Assistance Related To Certain Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB336/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0336.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213703,"bill_number":"HB337","title":"Emergency medical services and statewide trauma care system; extend repealer on certain provisions, levy fee on out-of-state motorcycle/ATV purchases.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Definitions For The Emergency Medical Services Act; To Reenact Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Directs The State Board Of Health To Establish And Maintain An Emergency Medical Services Program And A Uniform Statewide Trauma Care System And Assess Fees For Hospitals That Choose Not To Participate In The Trauma Care System; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reimbursement To Certain Burn Care Centers; To Reenact Section 41-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates An Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; To Reenact Section 41-59-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund And The Mississippi Trauma Care Escrow Fund; To Reenact Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Issuance Of License Tags And Decals For Motor Vehicles And Imposes A Registration Fee For The Issuance Of Those Tags And Decals; To Reenact Section 41-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Hospitals To Charge The Patient For The Reasonable Cost Of Activating Trauma Care Services Under Certain Circumstances; To Reenact And Amend Section 63-17-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Levies A Point-of-sale Fee On Retail Sales Of All-terrain Vehicles And Motorcycles For Deposit Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Levy A Fee On Any Resident Of This State Who Purchases A New And Not Previously Registered Motorcycle In Another State And Brings The Motorcycle Into This State; To Provide That The Person Shall Pay The Fee To The Tax Collector At The Time Of Registering The Motorcycle And Applying For A License Tag; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Levy A Fee On Any Resident Of This State Who Purchases A New All-terrain Vehicle In Another State And Brings The Vehicle Into This State; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Reenact Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Standard State Monetary Assessments For Certain Violations, Misdemeanors And Felonies; To Amend Section 9, Chapter 549, Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB337/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0337.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213704,"bill_number":"HB338","title":"Medical examiners and pathologists; extend repealer on fees for death investigations and autopsies and increase amount of fee.","description":"An Act To Reenact And Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Fees For Medical Examiners For Death Investigations And For Pathologists For Performing Autopsies, To Move The Repealer On The Section From The General Laws To The Section Itself, And To Extend The Date Of The Repealer; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 367, Laws Of 2007, To Remove The Repealer On Section 41-61-75; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB338/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0338.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213705,"bill_number":"HB339","title":"Mississippi Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-67-1 Through 41-67-29 And 41-67-33 Through 41-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; To Amend Section 41-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB339/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0339.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213706,"bill_number":"HB340","title":"Hospice licensure; extend repealer on moratorium on processing new applications for licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Establishes A Moratorium On Processing New Applications For Hospice Licensure Until All Current Licenses And Their Branches Have Been Surveyed, With Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB340/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213707,"bill_number":"HB341","title":"Personal care homes; extend repealer on certain provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law That Allow Personal Care Home Residents To Continue To Reside There Even If They Are Determined To Need Skilled Nursing Services, Regulate The Handling Of Residents' Personal Deposits, And Require Certain Records To Be Maintained; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB341/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0341.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213708,"bill_number":"HB342","title":"Hospitals; extend repealer on enhanced DSH payments to certain whose operations were affected by Hurricane Katrina.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision That Gives Enhanced Disproportionate Share Hospital (dsh) Payments To Certain Public Hospitals Whose Operations Were Affected By Hurricane Katrina; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB342/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0342.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213709,"bill_number":"HB343","title":"Health Care Trust Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Health Care Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB343/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0343.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213710,"bill_number":"HB344","title":"Judgment for overdue child support and enforcement by DHS; delete reverters and repealer relating to.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 93-9-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Circumstances Under Which A Legal Father May Disestablish Paternity And Terminate A Child Support Obligation; To Amend Sections 93-11-71, 93-11-101 And 93-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Reverters On Those Sections Relating To The Enforcement Of Judgments For Overdue Child Support And The Administration Of Withholding Orders For Child Support By The Department Of Human Services; To Further Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To Section 1 Of The Act; To Provide That A Parent Who Receives Social Security Disability Insurance Payments Who Is Liable For A Child Support Arrearage Shall Receive Credit Toward The Arrearage For The Payment Or Payments For The Benefit Of The Minor Child Or Children Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 93-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When The Court Shall Grant Genetic Testing Where Paternity Has Not Been Established; To Amend Sections 93-9-9 And 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Time In Which A Person Is Allowed To Rescind An Acknowledgement Of Paternity; To Amend Section 43-19-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer Or The Provision Concerning Stipulated Agreements For Modification Of Support Orders And To Mandate The Department Of Human Services To Notify Both Parents Of The Right To Request A Review Every 3 Years As Provided By Federal Requirements; To Amend Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On That Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB344/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0344.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213711,"bill_number":"HB345","title":"Water wells; extend repealer on licensing exemption for wells constructed for irrigation on driller's farm.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Providing For An Exemption From Water Well Contractor's Licensure For Water Wells Constructed For Irrigation On The Driller's Farm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB345/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0345.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213712,"bill_number":"HB346","title":"Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Credit Against State Income Taxes For Certain Companies For Debt Service Paid By Such Companies Under Financing Agreements Entered Into With The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Under Section 57-10-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 57-10-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until October 1, 2014, The Repeal Date On Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445 And 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB346/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213713,"bill_number":"HB347","title":"Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project; reenact provisions which create and extend date of repeal for.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-107-1 Through 57-107-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB347/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0347.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213714,"bill_number":"HB348","title":"\"High economic benefit project\"; extend repealer on exemption of certain highway construction projects from definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014, The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Exempting Certain Highway Construction Projects From The Definition Of \"high Economic Benefit Project\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB348/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0348.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213715,"bill_number":"HB349","title":"Mississippi Rice Promotion Fund; delete the repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-10-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Law Providing For The Assessment On Rice Grown In The State Of Mississippi And The Records And Reporting Requirements Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For The Mississippi Rice Promotion Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB349/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213716,"bill_number":"HB350","title":"State Board of Barber Examiners; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-5-1 Through 73-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create And Empower The State Board Of Barber Examiners; To Amend Section 73-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB350/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0350.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213717,"bill_number":"HB351","title":"Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB351/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0351.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213718,"bill_number":"HB352","title":"Pharmacies; extend repealer on requirement that drug manufactures provide for return of outdated drugs from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Requirement That Drug Manufacturers Provide For The Return Of Outdated Drugs From Pharmacies For Credit Or Refund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB352/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0352.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213719,"bill_number":"HB353","title":"Board of Psychology and practice of psychology; extend repealer on various provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-31-3, 73-31-5, 73-31-7, 73-31-9, 73-31-13, 73-31-21, 73-31-23 And 73-31-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealers On Various Provisions Relating To The Mississippi Board Of Psychology And The Licensure And Regulation Of The Practice Of Psychology, And Move The Repealers To A New Code Section; To Create New Section 73-31-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Repealer On Those Sections In The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB353/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0353.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213720,"bill_number":"HB354","title":"Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for employers that hire certain unemployed persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law For Taxpayers That Employ Persons Who Were Unemployed And Had Been Unemployed For At Least Six Months Immediately Preceding The Employment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB354/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0354.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213721,"bill_number":"HB355","title":"Municipal annexations; prohibit use of municipal funds to obtain annexations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Municipal Funds In Proceedings Concerning Municipal Annexation; To Amend Sections 21-1-35 And 21-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB355/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0355.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213722,"bill_number":"HB356","title":"Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of electors in territory to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In Both The Municipality And The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB356/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0356.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213723,"bill_number":"HB357","title":"Crimes; revise attempt to commit an offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Attempt To Commit A Criminal Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB357/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0357.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213724,"bill_number":"HB358","title":"Open Meetings & Public Records Acts; revise imposition of penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"meetings Accountability Act\"; To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed Under The Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB358/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0358.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213725,"bill_number":"HB359","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; require to conduct review of infrastructures in counties with high rates of poverty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) To Conduct A Yearly Study And Provide A Legislative Report That Identifies The Public Infrastructure Conditions And Needs Of Certain Counties With The Highest Percentages Of Poverty Within The State; To Require Mda To Provide Guidance And Assistance To Such Counties To Assist The Counties In Improving Their Public Infrastructures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB359/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0359.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213726,"bill_number":"HB360","title":"Commission and Department of Health, Human Services and Economic Security; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Commission On Health, Human Services And Economic Security And To Create A Department Of Health, Human Services And Economic Security; To Define The Composition And Duties Of The Commission And Department; To Amend Sections 41-3-1.1, 41-3-5.1 And 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Commission On Health, Human Services And Economic Security And The Department Of Health, Human Services And Economic Security, The State Board Of Health And Department Of Health; To Amend Sections 41-4-3, 41-4-5 And 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Commission On Health, Human Services And Economic Security And The Department Of Health, Human Services And Economic Security The State Board Of Mental Health And The Department Of Mental Health; To Amend Sections 43-1-1, 43-1-2, 43-1-4, 43-1-5 And 43-1-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Commission On Health, Human Services And Economic Security, The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Sections 71-5-101, 71-5-107, 71-5-115, 71-5-117 And 71-5-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Commission On Health, Human Services And Economic Security And The Department Of Health, Human Services And Economic Security The Department Of Employment Security; To Repeal Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, 2008 First Extraordinary Session, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010, Which Extended The Repealer On Those Statutes That Establish And Prescribe The Membership Of The Mississippi Workforce Investment Board And Transferred The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB360/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0360.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213727,"bill_number":"HB361","title":"Child care facilities; require to call child's contact person if child hasn't arrived within 30 minutes of usual time.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-20-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Child Care Facilities To Call The Contact Person For A Child On The List Maintained By The Facility If The Contact Person Has Not Notified The Facility That The Child Will Be Absent Or Arriving Late At The Facility, And The Child Has Not Arrived At The Facility Within Thirty Minutes After The Usual Time For Arrival; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB361/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0361.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213728,"bill_number":"HB362","title":"Process servers; provide for licensing and regulation.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Licensing And Regulation Of Process Servers; To Require Licensing; To Provide Exceptions; To Provide For Application And Fingerprinting Of Process Servers; To Require The Posting Of Bond; To Require Payment Of A Licensing Fee; To Provide For The Promulgation Of Rules And Regulations; To Provide For The Issuance, Renewal, Suspension And Revocation Of Licenses; To Provide A Penalty For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 13-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB362/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0362.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213729,"bill_number":"HB363","title":"Use tax; provide that person soliciting remote sales through representatives in this state is subject to use tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-67-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Doing Business In This State Who Makes A Remote Sale Is Subject To The Power Of This State To Levy And Collect The Use Tax When The Person Solicits Or Transacts Business In This State By Employees, Independent Contractors, Agents Or Other Representatives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB363/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0363.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213730,"bill_number":"HB364","title":"Child custody; require court to order equal parenting time unless court makes certain finding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Court To Order Equal Parenting Time With Both Parents In Certain Child Custody Cases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB364/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0364.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213731,"bill_number":"HB365","title":"Liability; create duty of train crew to lookout for persons and property on railroad tracks.","description":"An Act To Create The Duty Of Operators Of Trains To Keep A Lookout For Persons And Property On Railroad Tracks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB365/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0365.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213732,"bill_number":"HB366","title":"Interrogations; require that all conducted by law enforcement must be video taped in entirety.","description":"An Act To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Record Interrogations On Video And Preserve Such Recordings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB366/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0366.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213733,"bill_number":"HB367","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize an additional round for counties and municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB367/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0367.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213734,"bill_number":"HB368","title":"Sextortion; criminalize.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-5-31 And 97-5-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Use Of Cell Phones As A Violation Of Exploitation Of Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB368/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213735,"bill_number":"HB369","title":"State Superintendent of Education; State Board of Education shall set salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Set By The State Board Of Education, Subject To The Approval Of The State Personnel Board, Rather Than Fixed As A Percentage Of The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Higher Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB369/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0369.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213736,"bill_number":"HB370","title":"Municipal Historical Hamlet Act; specify entity that may act on behalf of hamlet.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-27-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Of The County In Which A Municipal Historical Hamlet Is Located, Acting On Behalf Of The Hamlet, May Exercise Powers Granted To The Hamlet; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"small Municipality\" In The Law That Establishes The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB370/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0370.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213737,"bill_number":"HB371","title":"Ad valorem taxes; delete school boards' authority to increase without referendum approval.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-57-104, 37-57-105 And 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of School Boards To Increase Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes, Regardless Of The Millage Rate, Absent Approval In A Referendum On The Proposed Tax Increase; To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB371/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0371.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213738,"bill_number":"HB372","title":"Sentences; provide that fines from failure to have insurance card in vehicle shall not be suspended.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Fines Regarding Failure To Have An Insurance Card In A Motor Vehicle Shall Not Be Suspended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB372/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0372.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213739,"bill_number":"HB373","title":"Crimes; revise crime of animal cruelty and exempt certain activities from constituting the crime.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Animal Cruelty; To Distinguish Between Misdemeanor And Felony Degrees Of The Crime; To Clarify And Revise The Elements Of The Offense; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Crime; To Specifically Exempt Certain Activities From Constituting The Crime; To Repeal Sections 97-41-3, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-13, 97-41-15, 97-41-16 And 97-41-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Various Prohibitions Against Cruelty To Animals And The Elements Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB373/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0373.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213740,"bill_number":"HB374","title":"Crimes; revise prohibition against conducting certain animal fights.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Conducting Certain Animal Fights; To Bring Forward Section 97-41-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Fights Between Dogs And Hogs, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 97-41-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Dog Fights, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB374/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0374.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213741,"bill_number":"HB375","title":"Residential builders and remodelers and State Board of Contractors; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-59-1 Through 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers; To Reenact Sections 31-3-3 And 31-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The State Board Of Contractors And Provide For The Organization And Administration Of The Board; To Amend Section 14, Chapter 345, Laws Of 2000, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 375, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 556, Laws Of 2009, To Extend The Repealer Regarding The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers And The State Board Of Contractors ; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB375/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213742,"bill_number":"HB376","title":"MS Dept. of Employment Security; reenact and extend date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That Provides Definitions For Unemployment Insurance, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2010; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Statute From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal For The Provision Of Law Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010 Regular Session, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Certain Reenacted Statutes By This Act To July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB376/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0376.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213743,"bill_number":"HB377","title":"Health Insurance Exchange Study Committee; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 527, Laws Of 2010, To Extend The Repealer On The Health Insurance Exchange Study Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB377/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0377.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213744,"bill_number":"HB378","title":"Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; clarify duties and compensation of marshals and deputy marshals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duties And Compensation Of Marshals And Deputy Marshals Of The Supreme Court And The Court Of Appeals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB378/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0378.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213745,"bill_number":"HB379","title":"Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for certain capital improvements at Alcorn State University.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97 Through 118, Chapter 1, Laws Of 2004 Third Extraordinary Session, As Last Amended By Section 1, Chapter 511, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Amount Of Bonds Authorized For Certain Capital Improvements At Alcorn State University; To Extend The Authority To Issue Bonds For Certain Capital Improvements To July 1, 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB379/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213746,"bill_number":"HB380","title":"Franchise tax; provide partial exemption for certain forestry industry enterprises.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Partial Corporation Franchise Tax Exemption For Forestry Industry Enterprises That Perform The Initial Processing Of Pine Logs Or Hardwood Logs In The Production Of Lumber Products Or Are Engaged In The Production Of Poles Or Timbers And That Have Employed An Average Of Not Less Than Fifteen Employees During The Most Recent Thirty-six-month Period Ending On December 31 Of The Immediately Preceding Calendar Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB380/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0380.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213747,"bill_number":"HB381","title":"Crimes; revise offense of animal cruelty.","description":"An Act To Create Section 97-41-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Cruelty To Vertebrate Animals; To Create Section 97-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Crime Of Aggravated Cruelty To Any Domesticated Dog Or Cat; To Create Section 97-41-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exemptions From Criminal Liability Under The Chapter; To Create Section 97-41-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Repeal Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9 And 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Crimes Of Animal Cruelty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB381/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0381.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213748,"bill_number":"HB382","title":"Poverty; create task force to study impact of immigrants on poverty in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Study The Impact Of Immigrants On Poverty In Mississippi; To Set Forth The Duties And Purposes Of The Task Force; To Provide The Membership Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB382/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0382.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213749,"bill_number":"HB383","title":"Mississippi Foundation for Early Childhood Development; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Foundation For Early Childhood Development, A Public-private Partnership That Shall Identify Methods To Increase Student Preparedness For School At The Kindergarten Level; To Provide For The Makeup Of The Board Of Trustees For The Foundation; To Require The Board To Match Funds Appropriated By The State With Private Funds For The Purpose Of Providing Grants For Certain Programs; To Require The Legislature To Annually Appropriate Funds For The Support Of The Mississippi Foundation For Early Childhood Development; To Require The Superintendent Of Public Education To Make Grants To The Mississippi Foundation For Early Childhood Development For Purposes Of Implementing An Early Childhood Development Grant Program; To Require The Superintendent Of Public Education To Make Grants To A Private Nonprofit Organization To Aid The Mississippi Foundation For Early Childhood Development; To Require The Mississippi Foundation For Early Childhood Development To Adopt A System Of Evaluation And To Make Available To The Public The Results Of Such Evaluation; To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create, Annually, An Itemized List Of The Programs And Services Provided To Children So That The List Can Be Utilized By The Foundation; To Require That The List Contain A Description Of The Programs And Services, A Resource Mapping Of All Federal And State Funds Received, Costs Associated With The Programs And Services, The Number Of Children Served By The Programs And Services, And Any Performance Measures Used To Assess The Programs And Services; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Shall Make The Compiled Information Available To The Foundation By December 1 Of Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB383/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0383.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213750,"bill_number":"HB384","title":"Crimes; create criminal offense for law enforcement to provide false evidence.","description":"An Act To Establish And Create An Offense For Law Enforcement Officers Who Provide False Evidence In Criminal Trials; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB384/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0384.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213751,"bill_number":"HB385","title":"Department of Corrections; require to develop pilot programs to ban smoking in state correctional facilities.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Conduct One Or More Pilot Programs Banning Smoking At State Correctional Facilities; To Provide That Participants In The Pilot Programs Shall Be Volunteers; To Provide That The Department Of Corrections Shall Pay The Expenses For Administering Such Programs; To Require The Department To Report To The Legislative Correction Committees On The Status Of The Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB385/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213752,"bill_number":"HB386","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for health insurance premiums paid by a small business for employees.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Premiums Paid By A Small Business For Health Insurance For Its Employees And Any Dependents Of Such Employees; To Limit The Maximum Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Any Unused Tax Credit May Be Carried Forward; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB386/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0386.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213753,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"Undocumented students; allow to attend college at in-state tuition rates subject to certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Eligibility For In-state Tuition For Certain Students Without Documented Immigration Status And Persons Holding A Student Or Other Temporary Visa To Attend State-supported Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges; To Require Those Persons To Meet Certain Criteria Before Becoming Eligible For In-state Tuition; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Be Construed As Conferring Domiciliary Status On Those Persons Or As The Procedure By Which Those Persons May Establish Domicile; To Provide That Students Provided Eligibility Under This Act For In-state Tuition Shall Be Entitled To The Same Rights And Benefits As Other Eligible Students; To Amend Sections 37-103-7 And 37-103-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB387/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0387.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213754,"bill_number":"HB388","title":"Early Graduation Achievement Act of 2011; create to provide scholarship incentive for early high school graduates.","description":"An Act To Create The Early Graduation Achievement Act Of 2011; To Establish The \"early Graduation Achievement Scholarship Program,\" Which Shall Be Implemented By The State Department Of Education; To Provide That Any Secondary School Student Who Has Completed All Required Courses And Standards For Graduation May Graduate Before The Completion Of The School Year Upon Receiving Certain Approval; To Provide For The Allocation Of Mississippi Adequate Education Program Funds To School Districts For Those Students Participating In The Program; To Prescribe The Maximum Amount Of The Scholarships That May Be Provided To Students Completing The Program Within Certain Amounts Of Time; To Require Scholarship Recipients To Attend An Accredited State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require That Certain Procedures Be Followed By The Student And The State Department Of Education For Verification Of Completed Graduation Requirements And The Issuance Of Certificates Of Scholarship Funds; To Provide An Allocation Of Additional Funds Under The Adequate Education Program To The State Department Of Education And To Authorize The Department To Transfer Certain Funds Appropriated To That Program To The Early Graduation Achievement Scholarship Program Trust Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Scholarships To Qualifying Students And Funding The Trust Fund Until It Reaches A Certain Sustainable Amount; To Establish The Early Graduation Achievement Scholarship Program Trust Fund In The State Treasury And Provide For Its Administration; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB388/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0388.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213755,"bill_number":"HB389","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers pursuing associate degree or baccalaureate degree.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Enrolled As An Eligible Student At A Community Or Junior College, College Or University In This State And Working Toward An Associate Degree Or Baccalaureate Degree; To Define \"eligible Student\" For Purposes Of This Act; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB389/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213756,"bill_number":"HB390","title":"Mississippi College Tuition Rebate Incentive Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi College Tuition Rebate Incentive Act; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Require The President Or Chancellor Of Each Institution Of Higher Learning To Submit An Annual Report With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning On Each Institutions' Efforts Concerning Timely Graduation; To Stipulate What Must Be Included In The Report; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements In Order For Students To Receive A Tuition Rebate; To Provide For The Amount Of The Tuition Rebated To Students Who Comply With The Requirements Of This Act; To Require Students Receiving The Rebate To Be Residents Of The State Of Mississippi; To Require Institutions Of Higher Learning To Notify Each First-time Freshman Students Of The Tuition Rebate Program; To Stipulate The Manner In Which Disbursement Of Tuition Rebates Applies To Students With Outstanding Student Loans; To Create The Student Loan Auxiliary Fund In The State Treasury And Provide For Its Funding; To Permit State-supported Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior Colleges To Charge Resident Undergraduate Students Tuition At A Higher Rate Than The Rate Charged To Other Resident Undergraduate Students In Certain Instances; To Create The Mississippi College Work-study Program For The Purpose Of Providing Jobs To Eligible, Financially Needy Students; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Jointly Administer The Work-study Program; To Prescribe The Criteria For Eligibility For The Work-study Program; To Require The Board To Adopt Rules Consistent With State And Federal Law; To Require The Board To Distribute Copies Of Its Adopted Rules To Each Institution Of Higher Learning; To Provide For The Funding Of The Work-study Program; To Create The Mississippi Striving Towards Excellence In Academics (steam) Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board; To Prescribe The Criteria For Eligibility For A Steam Grant; To Require The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Adopt Rules For The Administration Of The Steam Grant Program; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Provide To The Board A List Of All The Public High Schools Not Offering The Required Courses To Complete All Parts Of The Recommended Core Or Advanced High School Curriculum; To Provide For The Continued Receipt Of Steam Grant Benefits By Students While Enrolled In A Private Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Determine The Steam Grant Amount Awarded To A Full-time Student At A Private Institution Of Higher Learning; To Provide That The Total Amount Of Financial Aid Received By A Student At A Private Institution Of Higher Learning From A Steam Grant Shall Not Exceed The Maximum Amount Received In Tuition Assistance Under Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide That Students Who Are Eligible For Both A Steam Grant And Tuition Assistance Shall Only Receive The Grant Of The Greater Amount; To Provide That A High School Student Whose Transcript Indicates That The Student Was On Schedule To Graduate From High School On Time Shall Be Eligible To Be Awarded A Steam Grant By Any Eligible Institution; To Allow The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Exercise The Option Of Having A Student Forego Or Repay The Steam Grant If The Student Fails To Meet Certain Criteria; To Provide The Manner For A Student To Reestablish Eligibility For A Steam Grant; To Prescribe The Criteria For Continued Eligibility For A Steam Grant; To Provide For The Purposes For Which A Steam Grant May Be Used And The Procedure For Disbursements By An Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require The Mississippi Post-secondary Education Financial Assistance Board To Determine The Steam Grant Amount Awarded To A Full-time Student At An Institution Of Higher Learning Or Community Or Junior College; To Require The Board To Publish The Amounts Of Each Grant Established For Each Institution Of Higher Learning; To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB390/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0390.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213757,"bill_number":"HB391","title":"Mississippi B-On-Time Student Loan Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi B-on-time Student Loan Program; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Administer The Program; To Authorize The Board To Charge And Collect A Loan Origination Fee From Persons Receiving Loans Under The Program; To Provide That The Total Amount Of Loans Issued Under The Program Shall Not Exceed The Amount Available In The Loan Fund; To Prescribe The Criteria For Eligibility For A Loan; To Prescribe The Criteria For Continued Loan Eligibility; To Provide The Manner For A Student To Reestablish Eligibility For A Loan Under The Program; To Require The Board To Adopt Rules To Allow Otherwise Eligible Persons To Receive A Loan Under The Program Under Certain Conditions; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which Loan Funds May Be Used; To Require The Board To Determine The Loan Amount Awarded To A Full-time Student At An Eligible Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require The Board To Distribute Copies Of Its Adopted Rules To Each Local School District; To Require Local School Districts To Notify Certain Individuals Of The Loan Program And The Eligibility Requirements Of The Program; To Provide For The Deferment Of Loan Repayments Based On The Enrollment Status Of The Loan Recipient; To Provide For The Conditions Under Which The Repayment Of A Loan Will Be Forgiven; To Establish The Mississippi B-on-time Student Loan Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury And Provide For Its Funding; To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB391/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0391.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213758,"bill_number":"HB392","title":"Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Reform; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Commission On Local Government Efficiency And Reform; To Provide The Membership Of The Commission And Its Duties; To Require A Report Containing The Findings Of The Commission Be Submitted To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The Lieutenant Governor By A Certain Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB392/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213759,"bill_number":"HB393","title":"Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From Eighteen And One-half To Nineteen The Percentage Of Sales Tax Revenue Collected On Business Activities Within Municipalities In The State That Is Diverted To Municipalities Within The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB393/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0393.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213760,"bill_number":"HB394","title":"Elections; require voter ID.","description":"An Act To Require Electors To Present Valid Identification Before Voting; To Provide That Any Elector Without Valid Identification Shall Sign A Statement Under Oath Affirming That He Is The Person Identified On The Pollbooks; To Prescribe A Penalty For Falsely Affirming The Statement; To Amend Sections 23-15-11 And 23-15-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB394/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0394.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213761,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"Counties; authorize board of supervisors to employ attorney as full-time county employee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Employ An Attorney As A Full-time County Employee; To Amend Section 19-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Prosecuting Attorney May Not Be Employed By The Board Of Supervisors As Such Full-time Attorney; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB395/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0395.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213762,"bill_number":"HB396","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff to use in counties over 70,000 and impose additional state assessment for violation when used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Amend Section 63-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Fine That May Be Imposed Upon Conviction Of Any Person For A Motor Vehicle Speeding Violation Where A Radar Speed Detection Device Was Used As Evidence Of The Violation By A Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff In A County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose An Additional State Assessment Upon Persons Convicted Of A Motor Vehicle Speeding Violation Where A Radar Speed Detection Device Was Used As Evidence Of The Violation By A Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff In A County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Amount Of The Additional Assessment Shall Be Calculated; To Provide That The Assessment Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB396/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0396.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213763,"bill_number":"HB397","title":"Restrictions on wireless communication devices assigned to state employees, certain; remove UMC exemption from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove From The Requirements For Purchase And Use Of Wireless Communication Devices, An Exemption For The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And Their Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB397/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0397.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213764,"bill_number":"HB398","title":"Workers' Compensation Commission; provide that appeals from commission go directly to Supreme Court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Review Of Workers' Compensation Commission Decisions By Circuit Courts; To Provide For Direct Appeal To The Mississippi Supreme Court From The Workers' Compensation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB398/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0398.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213765,"bill_number":"HB399","title":"Seat belt; provide that failure to provide and use may be admissible in evidence to prove failure to mitigate damages.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Failure To Provide And Use A Seat Belt Restraint Device Or System May Be Admissible In Evidence To Prove A Failure To Mitigate Damages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB399/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0399.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213766,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"Attorneys; revise oath.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Oath For Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB400/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0400.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213767,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"Beer; permit making of homemade beer for domestic or household use only.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Has The Right To Make Homemade Beer For Personal, Family, Domestic Or Household Use Only; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB401/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213768,"bill_number":"HB402","title":"Bonds; issue for the Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 30, Laws Of 2010 Second Extraordinary Session, To Increase By $115,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of A County Or The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality To Enter Into An Agreement With An Approved Business Enterprise Eligible For A Loan From The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund Providing That The County Or Municipality Will Not Levy Any Taxes, Fees Or Assessments Upon The Enterprise Other Than Taxes, Fees Or Assessments That Are Generally Levied Upon All Taxpayers And That The Board Of Supervisors Or The Governing Authorities May Each Enter Into A Fee-in-lieu Agreement As Provided In Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide That Such Agreements May Be For A Period Not To Exceed 20 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB402/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213769,"bill_number":"HB403","title":"Bonds; issue for the Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 30, Laws Of 2010 Second Extraordinary Session, To Increase By $75,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of A County Or The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality To Enter Into An Agreement With An Approved Business Enterprise Eligible For A Loan From The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund Providing That The County Or Municipality Will Not Levy Any Taxes, Fees Or Assessments Upon The Enterprise Other Than Taxes, Fees Or Assessments That Are Generally Levied Upon All Taxpayers And That The Board Of Supervisors Or The Governing Authorities May Each Enter Into A Fee-in-lieu Agreement As Provided In Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide That Such Agreements May Be For A Period Not To Exceed 20 Years; To Amend Section 57-1-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Is The Policy Of The Mississippi Development Authority To Accommodate And Support Enterprises That Receive Loans From The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund That Wish To Have A Program Of Diversity In Contracting Or That Wish To Do Business With Or Cause Their Prime Contractors To Do Business With Mississippi Companies, Including Companies That Are Small Business Concerns Owned And Controlled By Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-01-10","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-01-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB403/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0403.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213770,"bill_number":"HB404","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Mississippi Corvette Club, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Mississippi Corvette Club, Inc.; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB404/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0404.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213771,"bill_number":"HB405","title":"Concealed weapons; revise prohibition against carrying in church or other place of worship.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-101 And 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Churches Or Other Places Of Worship To Establish Policies That Allow The Carrying Of Firearms On Church Or Other Place Of Worship Property; To Require The Posting Of Notice Of Prohibition If A Church Or Other Place Of Worship Desires To Change The Policy And Prohibit The Carrying Of Firearms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB405/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0405.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213772,"bill_number":"HB406","title":"Counties; revise procedures to clean property determined to be a menace.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures Used By County Boards Of Supervisors To Clean Property That Is Adjudicated A Menace To The Public Health, Safety And Welfare Of Those In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB406/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0406.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213773,"bill_number":"HB407","title":"Crime Victim Compensation; increase by 50%.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-41-5 And 99-41-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Compensation For Crime Victims; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB407/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0407.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213774,"bill_number":"HB408","title":"Early Voting Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"early Voting Act\"; To Provide The Times And Days On Which A Qualified Elector May Vote Early; To Require A County Registrar To Give Public Notice Of The Times And Locations Of Early Voting Sites; To Provide That A County Registrar Shall Supervise The Use Of Voting Machines During Early Voting; To Provide That A Person Who Votes Early Shall Have The Same Assistance During The Early Voting Period That Such Person Would Be Entitled To On The Day Of Election; To Provide That The County Registrar's Budget Shall Be Paid Not Less Than Minimum Wage For A Period Not To Exceed Thirty-five Days For Hiring One Extra Deputy For The Purpose Of Carrying Out The Requirements Of This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Officer Charged With Printing And Distributing The Official Ballot Shall Ascertain From The Registrar The Number Of Ballots To Be Distributed; To Amend Sections 23-15-195, 23-15-449, 23-15-463, 23-15-641 And 23-15-653, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB408/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0408.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213775,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"Scholarship; create program for law students who agree to work as attorney for Mississippi Legal Services.","description":"An Act To Establish A Scholarship Program Administered By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Law School Students At The University Of Mississippi Or Mississippi College Who Agree To Work As Attorneys For A Mississippi Branch Of The Legal Services Corporation After Graduation From Law School; To Provide That Persons Who Receive A Scholarship Under The Program, After Graduation From Law School, Must Render Service As An Attorney For A Mississippi Branch Of The Legal Services Corporation For A Period Of Not Less Than Four Years; To Provide That Any Person Who Receives A Scholarship Under The Program Who Fails To Complete Law School Or Fails To Complete The Service Obligation As An Attorney For The Department For Not Less Than Four Years, Shall Become Liable Immediately To The Board Of Trustees For The Sum Of All Scholarship Awards Received, Plus Interest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB409/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0409.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213776,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"Attempted murder; establish as a crime.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Criminal Offense Of Attempted Murder And To Provide Penalties For The Commission Of Attempted Murder; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB410/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0410.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213777,"bill_number":"HB411","title":"All-terrain vehicles; make it lawful for person to operate on county roads if certain conditions are met.","description":"An Act To Make It Lawful For Any Person To Operate An All-terrain Vehicle On A County Road If The Vehicle Is Equipped With Certain Equipment And If It Is Traveling To Or From Property Owned Within A Certain Distance Of Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB411/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0411.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213778,"bill_number":"HB412","title":"Vulnerable Persons Act; revise definition of \"vulnerable person\" to include minors 10 years old and younger and revise certain penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of A Vulnerable Person To Include A Minor Who Is Ten Years Old Or Younger And Due To The Child's Age, He Or She Cannot Perform The Normal Activities Of Daily Living Or Provide His Or Her Own Care Or Protection; To Amend Section 43-47-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Is Convicted Of Committing Certain Crimes Against A Minor Under The Vulnerable Persons Act, Then The Penalties For That Person Shall Be Doubled; To Amend Sections 43-47-19 And 43-47-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Person Commits Simple Or Aggravated Assault Against A Vulnerable Person Who Is A Minor That Is 10 Years Old Or Younger Then The Penalties Shall Be Doubled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB412/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0412.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213779,"bill_number":"HB413","title":"Title to mineral estate; allow to revert to surface estate owner after a ten-year period.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Title To Any Mineral Estate Shall Revert To The State Of Mississippi At The End Of A Ten-year Period; To Provide That The Owner Of The Surface Rights To The Land May Redeem The Mineral Estate; To Provide The Procedure For Notice And Redemption Of The Mineral Estate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB413/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0413.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213780,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"Sweetened Beverages and Syrups Tax Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"sweetened Beverages And Syrups Tax Law\"; To Provide That Distributors Who Receive, Store, Manufacture, Bottle Or Distribute Certain Sweetened Beverage Products For Sale To Retailers In This State Must Obtain From The Department Of Revenue A Permit To Engage In Such Business; To Impose An Excise Tax On Every Distributor For The Privilege Of Selling Certain Sweetened Beverage Products; To Create The Children's Health Promotion Fund; To Provide That Revenue From The Excise Tax Imposed By This Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Children's Health Promotion Fund; To Provide For The Allocation Of The Money In Such Fund; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Tax Levied By This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB414/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0414.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213781,"bill_number":"HB415","title":"License tags; clarify obstruction provision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Obstruction Of A License Tag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB415/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0415.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213782,"bill_number":"HB416","title":"Distinctive horse trailer tag; authorize for supporters of the MS State Equine Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special License Tag For Trailers Primarily Designed For The Transport Of Horses To Supporters Of The Mississippi State Equine Association; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB416/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0416.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213783,"bill_number":"HB417","title":"PERS retirees; state agencies may not employ or contract with through June 30, 2013, with certain exceptions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Through June 30, 2013, No Person Who Is Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System After Retirement May Be Employed Or Paid For Any Service By A State Agency, No Retired Member Of The Retirement System Who Is Reemployed After Retirement By A State Agency May Continue To Receive A Retirement Allowance While So Reemployed, And A State Agency Shall Not Contract With Any Person Who Is Receiving A Retirement Allowance To Provide Services As An Independent Contractor; To Provide An Exception To The Preceding Provisions Only If The Services Of A Retired Member Are Necessary For A State Agency Because Of The Existence Of An Emergency Situation Of Such Magnitude That The Essential Mission Of The Agency Cannot Be Carried Out Without The Services Of The Retired Member, And A Majority Of The Members Of The Joint Legislative Budget Committee Approve The Employment Or Contracting With The Retired Member; To Amend Sections 25-9-120 And 27-104-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB417/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213784,"bill_number":"HB418","title":"Mississippi Foreclosure Business Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Foreclosure Rescue Business Act; To Express Legislative Findings And Intent; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Certain Acts; To Require Written Agreements Regarding Foreclosure-related Rescue Services; To Require Written Agreements Regarding Foreclosure-related Transactions; To Provide A Rebuttable Presumption Regarding Foreclosure-related Transactions; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB418/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0418.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213785,"bill_number":"HB419","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Supporting The Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB419/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0419.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213786,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"Intensive supervision program; expand to include juvenile delinquents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Juvenile Offenders May Be Sentenced To The Intensive Supervision Program Administered By The Department Of Human Services; To Provide That The Minimum Sentence Under This Program Shall Be Six Months For Juvenile Offenders; To Require Juvenile Offenders To Pay $10.00 For The Test; To Amend Section 47-5-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Juvenile Offenders To Participate In The Intensive Supervision Program; To Amend Section 47-5-1007, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Juvenile Offenders To Pay A Monthly Fee For Participation In Such Program; To Amend Section 47-5-1013, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB420/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0420.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213787,"bill_number":"HB421","title":"Appropriation; Department of Health for HIV/AIDS education, prevention and treatment programs/services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Hiv/aids Education, Prevention And Treatment Programs And Services For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB421/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0421.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213788,"bill_number":"HB422","title":"Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Legislative Public Project Grant Program To Be Administered By The Community Services Division Of The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide For The Development Of Criteria For Grants; To Provide An Application Process; To Provide That Grant Funds Will Be Distributed By The County In Which A Project Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB422/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0422.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213789,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"Supervisors and municipal governing authorities; require course related to offices after elected.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-3-41 And 21-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Members Of The Governing Authorities Of Counties And Municipalities To Attend And Complete A Course Of Training And Education Relating To The Duties And Responsibilities Of Their Respective Offices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB423/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0423.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213790,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until final determination of disability.","description":"An Act To Provide That When A Person Is Seeking Disability Benefits, The Health Care Providers Who Examine The Person To Determine The Person's Eligibility For The Benefits Being Sought Shall Provide The Person With Copies Of Their Medical Records At No Charge Until After The Final Determination Of Disability Has Been Made; To Provide That After The Final Determination Of Disability, The Health Care Providers Who Provided Copies Of Medical Records To The Person May Charge The Person For The Cost Of Providing Those Medical Records, At Rates Not Exceeding Certain Statutory Amounts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB424/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0424.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213791,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program, Which Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation; To Authorize The Corporation To Make Loans To Mississippi Residents Who Are Eligible Under The Act; To Provide That Before A Mortgagee May Accelerate The Maturity Of A Mortgage Obligation Covered Under The Act Or Begin Any Mortgage Foreclosure, Certain Notice Must Be Given To The Mortgagor And A Determination Must Have Been Made On The Mortgagor's Application For Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payments; To Provide That Foreclosure Actions On Mortgages Covered Under The Act Shall Be Temporarily Stayed; To Specify The Requirements For Giving Notice To The Mortgagor; To Specify The Requirements For Eligibility For Assistance With Respect To A Mortgage Under The Act; To Provide That The Corporation Shall Pay To A Mortgagee The Full Amount Due Under The Terms Of A Mortgage Of A Mortgagor Who Is Eligible For Assistance Under The Act; To Provide That The Corporation Shall Enter Into Agreements With Mortgagors Who Receive Assistance Under The Act For The Repayment Of That Assistance; To Require All Mortgagors Who Receive Assistance Under The Act To Receive Consumer Credit Counseling; To Create The Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Fund In The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB425/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213792,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"Family Savings Initiative Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Family Savings Initiative Act; To Provide For The Establishment Of Individual Development Accounts Designed To Provide Individuals And Families With Limited Means An Opportunity To Accumulate Assets, Facilitate And Mobilize Savings, Promote Home Ownership, Microenterprise Development, And Education, And Stabilize Families And Build Communities; To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Enter Into Contracts With Fiduciary Organizations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize State Residents To Open An Individual Development Account Upon Approval Of A Fiduciary Organization; To Provide That The Fiduciary Organization Shall Approve The Application Only If Certain Criteria Are Met; To Specify The Qualified Purposes For Which Individual Development Accounts May Be Used; To Authorize The Contribution Of Matching Funds To Fiduciary Organizations For Individual Development Accounts; To Require Fiduciary Organizations To Submit Quarterly Reports To The Department Of Human Services; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Consist Of Transitional Employment Assistance Funds, Which Shall Be Used For The Purposes Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Gross Income For State Income Tax Purposes Interest And Dividends Earned On Individual Development Accounts And Matching Funds Deposited Into Those Accounts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB426/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0426.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213793,"bill_number":"HB427","title":"Affordable and quality low-income housing; establish initiatives to improve.","description":"An Act Relating To Affordable And Quality Housing For Lower Income Persons; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority (mda) To Make Available To Community Housing Development Organizations That Are Awarded Home Funds A Portion Of The State Appropriation Of Home Funds For Administrative And Operating Costs; To Authorize Mda To Set Aside A Percentage Of Federal Funds For The Purpose Of Supporting A Regional Homeownership Consortium; To Require Mda To Appoint A Task Force Comprised Of Representatives Of Mda And Regional Housing Authorities To Identify Incentives To Increase The Use Of Section 8 Homeownership Vouchers; To Require All Housing And Developments That Utilize State Funds Or State-allocated Low-income Housing Tax Credits (lihtc) To Provide Verifiable Energy-efficiency And Engineering Testing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB427/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213794,"bill_number":"HB428","title":"CON; issue for psychiatric facility beds in Washington County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Conversion Of 60 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Beds In The City Of Hollandale In Washington County; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need To A Regional Medical Center In Washington County For The Construction Or Conversion Of 20 Child/adolescent Psychiatric Beds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB428/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0428.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213795,"bill_number":"HB429","title":"State and county welfare department; authorize commissioners and employees to participate in political campaign.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize State Or County Welfare Department Commissioners And Employees To Take An Active Part In Any Municipal Or County Campaign; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB429/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0429.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213796,"bill_number":"HB430","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for preplanning new museum of Mississippi's Native American heritage.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Preplanning The Establishment Of A New Museum At Winterville Mounds In Washington County To Highlight Mississippi's Rich Native American Heritage, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB430/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0430.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213797,"bill_number":"HB431","title":"Mississippi Youthbuild Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Youthbuild Act\"; To Require The Division Of Family And Children's Services Of The Department Of Human Services To Administer The Act; To Provide That Certain Disadvantaged Youth Will Be Provided With Opportunities Through Youthbuild Programs For Employment, Education, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurial Skills Development And Training In The Construction Or Rehabilitation Of Housing For Special Need Populations, Very Low-income Households Or Low-income Households; To Prescribe Requirements For Youthbuild Programs; To Describe Activities And Entities Eligible For A Youthbuild Program Grant; To Prescribe Requirements For Youthbuild Program Grant Applications; To Amend Section 43-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB431/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0431.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213798,"bill_number":"HB432","title":"Health; State Health Officer shall develop program to close the gap in health status of gender and racial groups.","description":"An Act To Require The State Health Officer To Develop A Program To Close The Gap In The Health Status Of All Gender And Racial Groups; To Require A Statewide Assessment; To Establish Measurable Outcomes; To Provide Technical Assistance; To Provide For The Selection Of Certain Organizations To Develop Criteria And Procedures To Carry Out The Purposes Of This Act; To Coordinate With Other Projects And Initiatives; To Require Evaluations And Reports; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB432/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0432.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213799,"bill_number":"HB433","title":"Medicaid; provide that Private Fee-for-Service plans services shall be covered in a pilot program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Private Fee-for-service Plan Services Shall Be Covered Under Medicaid In A Pilot Program To Be Developed By The Division Of Medicaid; To Provide That The Plans In The Pilot Program Shall Be Available To A Total Of Two Thousand Persons Statewide; To Provide That Persons Must Be Dually Eligible For Medicaid And Medicare In Order To Participate In The Pilot Program; To Provide That The Division Shall Contract With Three Insurance Companies Authorized To Do Business In Mississippi To Offer Private Fee-for-service Plans For Participants In The Pilot Program; To Provide That The Division Shall Conduct The Pilot Program For Three Years; To Provide That At The End Of The Three-year Period, The Division Shall Determine If There Is Any Cost Savings To The Medicaid Program By Using Private Fee-for-service Plans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB433/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0433.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213800,"bill_number":"HB434","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for hearing aids for dependent children.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Insurers, Nonprofit Health Service Plans And Managed Care Organizations To Provide Coverage For Hearing Aids For Dependent Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB434/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0434.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213801,"bill_number":"HB435","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; increase maximum total recovery under to 520 weeks.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 And 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Total Compensation That A Person May Recover Under The Workers' Compensation Law To Five Hundred Twenty Weeks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB435/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0435.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213802,"bill_number":"HB436","title":"Rural Transportation Planning Organizations; authorize MDOT to form.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, In Cooperation With Local Elected Officials, To Establish Rural Transportation Planning Organizations To Plan Rural Transportation Systems And To Advise The Department On Rural Transportation Policy; To Amend Section 65-1-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Perform All Duties Authorized Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB436/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0436.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213803,"bill_number":"HB437","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; require every carrier to provide coverage to employees who have a nonviolent record.","description":"An Act To Require Every Carrier In This State Providing Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage To An Employer To Provide Coverage To Every Employee Of That Employer Who Has A Nonviolent Felony Conviction Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB437/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0437.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213804,"bill_number":"HB438","title":"Education Improvement Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"education Improvement Act\"; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Policy Requiring Local School Districts To Operate Their Schools For Required Instruction From 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m. Monday Through Friday; To Provide That This Time Shall Not Affect Or Reduce The Length Of The School Term; To Require Local School Districts To Implement A Policy Reducing Class Sizes; To Provide That No Charter School May Be Established In Any School Districts Failing To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-13-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 37-151-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB438/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0438.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213805,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"Home schooled students; authorize participation in public school extracurricular activities.","description":"An Act To Authorize Home Schooled Students To Participate In Extracurricular Activities In Their Respective School Districts; To Require Those Students To Adhere To The Same Rules And Regulations Governing The Participation In Extracurricular Activities By Students In The Local School District; To Prohibit A Local School Board From Imposing Any Requirement Upon A Home Schooled Student For Participation In An Extracurricular Activity Which Is Not Imposed Upon Full-time Students Of The Local Public School District; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing Policies Implemented By Local School Boards Permitting The Participation Of Home Schooled Students In Extracurricular Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB439/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0439.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213806,"bill_number":"HB440","title":"Landfills; require to be a certain minimum distance from municipalities, schools, etc., unless written agreement from owner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Landfills And Certain Other Waste Disposal Sites To Be Located A Certain Minimum Distance From Municipalities, Schools, Residences, Churches Or Health Care Facilities Unless Allowed By Written Agreement From The Governing Body Or Owner; To Provide That Landfills And Certain Other Waste Disposal Sites That Were In Operation Before July 1, 2011, May Continue To Operate Regardless Of This Minimum Distance Or Written Agreement Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB440/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0440.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213807,"bill_number":"HB441","title":"Tourism; create Mississippi Civil War History Trail Commission and trail infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Civil War History Trail Commission; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission; To Require The Commission To Establish The Statewide Mississippi Civil War History Trail Program And Historical Marker Infrastructure; To Require The Division Of Tourism Development Of The Mississippi Development Authority And The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Assist The Commission; To Set Forth The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Create The Mississippi Civil War History Trail Special Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB441/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0441.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213808,"bill_number":"HB442","title":"Sales tax; impose on sales of advertising by newspaper.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Sales Of Advertising By Newspapers Shall Be Subject To Sales Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB442/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0442.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213809,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"Mississippi Poverty Reduction and Advocacy Office; create.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Creation Of The Mississippi Poverty Reduction And Advocacy Office, A Public-private Nonprofit Partnership That Shall Coordinate Governmental Agencies And Private Sector Efforts To Reduce The Number Of Mississippians In Poverty; To Provide For The Makeup Of The Board Of Directors Of The Office; To Systematically Provide Information About Federal, State And Local Programs That Assist People In Poverty; To Encourage And Assist People In Poverty To Access The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Require The Office To Report Annually To The Governor And Legislature On Its Efforts And Accomplishments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB443/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213810,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"Ad valorem tax; require tax collector to provide notice to owner before advertising land for which taxes have not been paid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Before A Tax Collector Makes An Advertisement Regarding Land For Which Ad Valorem Taxes Have Not Been Paid, The Tax Collector Must Provide Notice To The Owner Of Such Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB444/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0444.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213811,"bill_number":"HB445","title":"Motor vehicle inspection fees; increase for one year to provide additional funds for Highway Patrol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker Fee For One Year; To Direct That The Increased Amount Shall Be Used To Provide Additional Funds For The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB445/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0445.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213812,"bill_number":"HB446","title":"Personal care homes; delete limitation on number of certain persons allowed to continue residing in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Limitation On The Number Of Persons Who Are Allowed To Continue To Reside In A Personal Care Home With Approval Of A Physician Notwithstanding A Determination By The Licensing Agency That Nursing Services Would Be Appropriate For Those Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB446/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0446.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213813,"bill_number":"HB447","title":"Personal care homes; revise certain licensure provisions for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"personal Care Home,\" \"assisted Living,\" And \"psychiatric Supervised Housing Facility\" For The Purposes Of The Licensure Law For Institutions For The Aged Or Infirm; To Delete The Reverter On The Provision That Excludes From Licensure Certain Private Residences In Which The Owner Of The Residence Provides Personal Care Services To Disabled Or Homeless Veterans; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Rules, Regulations And Standards Adopted By The State Board Of Health For Personal Care Homes Are Not Required To Be Uniform For Each Of The Classifications Of Personal Care Homes, But May Vary Based On The Differences Between The Types Of Facilities In Each Classification; To Increase The Limitation On The Number Of Persons Who Are Allowed To Continue To Reside In A Personal Care Home With Approval Of A Physician, Notwithstanding A Determination By The Department That Nursing Services Would Be Appropriate For Those Persons; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Preceding Provision; To Provide That Before A Resident Of A Personal Care Home May Be Transferred From The Home Where He Or She Was Initially Admitted To Another Facility Or Location, The Operator Of The Personal Care Home Shall Notify The Resident's Responsible Party And Shall Allow The Responsible Party To See The Facility Or Location To Which The Resident Is To Be Transferred; To Prohibit Facilities Licensed By The State Department Of Health From Referring Any Person To An Unlicensed Personal Care Home, And To Prohibit Unlicensed Personal Care Homes From Receiving Any Patients Or Residents That Have Been Referred To The Home By Those Facilities; To Require Any Person Who Operates A Psychiatric Supervised Housing Facility To Register With The Local Regional Mental Health Center; To Authorize Personnel Of The Local Regional Mental Health Center To Enter The Facility For The Purposes Of Case Management Followup; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Remove The Residents From Any Institution For The Aged Or Infirm Whose Failure To Comply With The Rules, Regulations And Laws That Govern Its Operation Results In An Imminently Dangerous Environment For The Residents; To Bring Forward Sections 27-65-23.1, 43-7-55, 43-11-5, 43-11-7, 43-11-8, 43-11-9, 43-11-41 And 73-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB447/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0447.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213814,"bill_number":"HB448","title":"Charity or nonprofit corporation; has insurable interest in life of insured where it is owner and beneficiary of policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Bona Fide Charity Or Nonprofit Corporation Has An Insurable Interest In The Life Of An Insured Under An Insurance Policy In Which The Charity Or Corporation Is The Owner And Beneficiary Of An Insurance Policy With The Insured's Retirement Account Designated As Collateral Assignee Of The Insurance Policy To Secure Repayment Of Loans From The Retirement Account To The Charity; To Amend Section 75-71-102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Insurance Policies Issued To A Charity To Secure Loan Repayment To A Donor's Retirement Account From The Definition Of \"security\" Under The Mississippi Securities Act Of 2010; To Amend Section 79-11-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Claim Against A Dissolved Nonprofit Corporation For A Life Insurance Policy Owned By The Charity Shall Not Be Barred; To Amend Section 79-11-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Provisions Regulating Charitable Solicitations Do Not Apply To Loans From A Donor's Retirement Account To Charity, If None Of The Fundraising Activities Are Conducted By A Professional Solicitor Paid Directly By The Charity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB448/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0448.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213815,"bill_number":"HB449","title":"Medicaid; create Medicaid Commission to administer and abolish Division of Medicaid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Medicaid Commission To Administer The Medicaid Program; To Provide For The Membership And Appointment Of The Commission; To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Commission Shall Be Appointed By The Commission; To Abolish The Division Of Medicaid And Transfer The Powers, Duties, Property And Employees Of The Division To The Medicaid Commission; To Amend Sections 43-13-103, 43-13-105, 43-13-109, 43-13-111, 43-13-113, 43-13-115, 43-13-116, 43-13-117, 43-13-117.1, 43-13-117.2, 43-13-117.3, 43-13-118, 43-13-119, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-122, 43-13-123, 43-13-125, 43-13-126, 43-13-127, 43-13-137, 43-13-139, 43-13-143, 43-13-145, 43-13-301, 43-13-303, 43-13-305, 43-13-307, 43-13-309, 43-13-311, 43-13-313, 43-13-315, 43-13-317 And 43-13-507, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Sections 43-13-101, 43-13-129, 43-13-131, 43-13-133, 43-13-147, 43-13-201, 43-13-203, 43-13-205, 43-13-207, 43-13-209, 43-13-211, 43-13-213, 43-13-215, 43-13-217, 43-13-219, 43-13-221, 43-13-223, 43-13-225, 43-13-227, 43-13-229, 43-13-231 And 43-13-233, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Of The Mississippi Medicaid Law, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB449/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0449.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213816,"bill_number":"HB450","title":"Medicaid; regional mental health centers not required to use local matching funds to receive reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Centers Shall Not Be Required To Use Local Funds To Match Federal Funds Before Receiving Reimbursement For Mental Health Services Under Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB450/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0450.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213817,"bill_number":"HB451","title":"District attorney; allow additional employees without limitation of funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Supplement The Salaries Of Criminal Investigators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB451/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0451.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213818,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"Personal care homes; Department of Mental Health shall license and regulate certain together with Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, In Addition To The Authority Granted To The State Department Of Health For That Purpose, The State Board Of Mental Health Is Authorized To License And Regulate Personal Care Homes And Adult Foster Care Facilities That House Persons With A Psychiatric Diagnosis Or Persons With Developmental Disabilities; To Provide That The Department Of Mental Health And The Local Regional Community Mental Health Provider Shall Have Reasonable And Unfettered Access To Those Homes And Facilities To Enforce The Regulations Of The Board; To Provide That After A Certain Time, The Department Of Mental Health And Regional Community Mental Health Providers Shall Not Refer Residents To Unlicensed Personal Care Homes Or Adult Foster Care Facilities; To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"personal Care Home\" For Licensure Purposes; To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On That Section; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Resident Is Discharged, Leaves, Or Is Removed From A Personal Care Home Or Adult Foster Care Facility And The Resident Is Using Psychiatric Medication, The Home Or Facility Is Required To Report The Resident's Discharge, Exit, Or Removal To The Appropriate Case Manager At The Local Regional Community Mental Health Center; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Subsection In Which The Previous Provision Appears; To Provide That Personal Care Homes And Adult Foster Care Facilities, Regardless Of The Number Of Persons They Serve, Must Be Licensed By The State Department Of Health; To Authorize The Department To Charge An Annual License Fee For Those Homes And Facilities; To Provide That Personal Care Homes And Adult Foster Care Facilities That Serve Persons With A Psychiatric Diagnosis Or Persons With Developmental Disabilities Must Also Be Licensed By The State Department Of Mental Health; To Bring Forward Sections 43-11-7, 43-11-8 And 43-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For License And License Renewal Fees For Instititutions For The Aged Or Infirm; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB452/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0452.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213819,"bill_number":"HB453","title":"Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act; bring forward sections for amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 75-63-51 Through 75-63-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Preneed Cemetery And Funeral Registration Act, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB453/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0453.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213820,"bill_number":"HB454","title":"Attempted murder; create offense.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Criminal Offense Of Attempted Murder And To Provide Penalties For The Commission Of Attempted Murder; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB454/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0454.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213821,"bill_number":"HB455","title":"Check Cashiers Act; reenact and extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 75-67-501 Through 75-67-537, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Check Cashers Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 75-67-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Transaction That Would Be Subject To The Check Cashers Act That Is Made By A Person Who Does Not Have A Valid License Under The Act Shall Be Null And Void; To Amend Reenacted Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Period Of A Delayed Deposit Check Of Not More Than $250.00 May Be For Up To 30 Days, And The Period Of A Delayed Deposit Check Of More Than $250.00 But Not More Than $500.00 Shall Be For 28 To 30 Days, As Selected By The Customer, With The Licensee Having The Option To Deposit Or Collect The Check; To Increase The Maximum Face Amount Of A Delayed Deposit Check To $500.00 And Increase The Maximum Amount That A Customer May Have Outstanding At Any Time To $500.00; To Revise The Maximum Fee For Cashing A Delayed Deposit Check From A Percentage Of The Face Value Of The Check To A Stated Dollar Amount Per $100.00 Advanced; To Provide That The Maximum Fee For Cashing A Delayed Deposit Check Of Not More Than $250.00 Shall Be $20.00 Per $100.00 Advanced, And The Maximum Fee For Cashing A Delayed Deposit Check Of More Than $250.00 But Not More Than $500.00 Shall Be $21.95 Per $100.00 Advanced; To Require Licensees To Provide The Customer A Pamphlet Prepared By The Commissioner Of Banking That Describes General Information About The Transaction And About The Customer's Rights And Responsibilities In The Transaction And Includes The Consumer Hotline Phone Number To The Mississippi Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance And To The Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Before Entering Into A Delayed Deposit Transaction; To Amend Section 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Check Cashers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB455/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0455.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213822,"bill_number":"HB456","title":"Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act; establish additional requirements for DFA's website on state spending.","description":"An Act To Make Various Revisions To The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2008; To Create New Section 27-104-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Findings And Intent Regarding Public Access To The Details On State Expenditures Of Tax Dollars And The Performance Results That Are Achieved For The Expenditures; To Amend Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Act And Revise The Definition Of Several Current Terms; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Data That Is Required To Be Maintained On The Searchable Website Of The Department Of Finance And Administration That Includes Information On Expenditures Of State Funds And To Prescribe Additional Requirements For The Website; To Amend Section 27-104-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Agencies To Provide The Department With Access To All Required Data Within Fourteen Days After The Data Becomes Available To The Agency; To Create New Section 27-104-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Auditor To Examine Agencies' Compliance With The Requirements Of The Act; To Amend Section 27-104-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Expenditures Of The Legislative Branch Shall Be Subject To The Provisions Of The Act; To Amend Section 25-61-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB456/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0456.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213823,"bill_number":"HC1","title":"Constitution; amend to provide for a state university system state board of governors and local board of trustees.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 213a, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Clarify That The Legislature Shall Make Adequate Provision By Law For The Establishment, Maintenance And Operation Of The Eight Public Universities In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide For A State University System Comprised Of The Eight Public Universities In The State Of Mississippi; To Establish A System Of Governance For The State University System Of Mississippi; To Provide For A Board Of Governors For The Management Of The State University System Comprised Of The Membership Of The Present Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Prescribe The General Responsibilities Of The Board Of Governors Of The State University System; To Provide For Local Boards Of Trustees For The Administration Of Each University In The State University System; To Prescribe The General Responsibilities Of The Local Boards Of Trustees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC1/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213824,"bill_number":"HC2","title":"Slavery; issue apology for state's role in upholding and perpetuating the institution of in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Apologizing For The Wrongs Of Slavery, Expressing Profound Regret For Mississippi's Role In Slavery, The Discrimination Of Its Legacy And Urging Reconciliation.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC2/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213825,"bill_number":"HC3","title":"Constitution; amend to require Governor to give Legislature advance notice of extraordinary session.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 121, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require A Proclamation Which Calls The Legislature Into Extraordinary Session To Be Issued At Least Five Calendar Days Before The Convening Of The Legislature In Extraordinary Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC3/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213826,"bill_number":"HC4","title":"Amend Constitution; exclude murder and capital murder from Governor's pardon power.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Amending Section 124 To Exclude Murder And Capital Murder From The Types Of Felony Convictions For Which The Governor May Grant A Pardon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC4/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213827,"bill_number":"HC5","title":"Amend Constitution; require public hearing before pardon for felony.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Amending Section 124 To Require A Public Hearing To Occur In The County In Which A Felony Is Committed Before A Pardon Is Granted For The Person Who Has Committed Such Felony; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC5/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213828,"bill_number":"HC6","title":"Constitution; amend to change vote requirement from 3/5 to majority for passage of a bill that reduces a tax.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 70, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Vote Requirement For The Passage Of A Bill That Reduces A Tax Is Only A Majority Vote Of Each House Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC6/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213829,"bill_number":"HC7","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that Supreme Court judges be appointed by the Governor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, By Amending Section 145 To Provide That Judges Of The Supreme Court Shall Be Appointed; To Provide That Each Judge Shall Stand For An Election During The Last Year Of His Term Of Office To Determine If That Judge Shall Be Retained To Serve In That Office Or Removed From Office And A Successor Appointed; By Amending Sections 149 And 149-a, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, In Conformity; By Repealing Sections 145-a And 145-b, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provide For Six Judges In Addition To The Original Three Judges Of The Supreme Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC7/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213830,"bill_number":"HC8","title":"Constitution; amend to limit members of Legislature to 20 years of service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Add A New Section 35a To Provide That Any Person Who Is Elected To The Legislature In Or After The 2011 General Election Shall Not Be Eligible To Serve For More Than Twenty Years In The Legislature, Whether Those Years Are Consecutive Years Of Service Or Not; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC8/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213831,"bill_number":"HC9","title":"Constitution; amend to provide that the Legislature shall meet in regular session once every two years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 36, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Beginning In 2014, The Legislature Shall Meet In Regular Session Once Every Two Years Rather Than Annually; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC9/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213832,"bill_number":"HC10","title":"10th Amendment State Sovereignty; urge U.S. Congress to be mindful of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Reinforcing The Fundamental Principle And Authority Of State Sovereignty Under The Tenth Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Over Certain Powers And Discouraging The Federal Government From Imposing Certain Restrictive Mandates.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC10/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213833,"bill_number":"HC11","title":"U.S. Congress; memorialize to designate the \"Honor and Remember Flag\" as a national symbol of service and sacrifice.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Memorializing The Congress Of The United States To Designate The Honor And Remember Flag As A National Emblem Of Service And Sacrifice By The Brave Men And Women Of The United States Armed Forces Who Have Given Their Lives In The Line Of Duty.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC11/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213834,"bill_number":"HC12","title":"Christy Knapp; commend and congratulate upon being elected President of the MS Economic Development Council.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. Christy Knapp Upon Her Election As President Of The Mississippi Economic Development Council (medc) To Serve A One-year Term Of Office From October 2010 To September 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC12/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213835,"bill_number":"HC13","title":"Constitution; amend to change day of November election for statewide officers from Tuesday to Saturday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Section 102, Section 140 And Section 252, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Change The Day On Which The Election Of Statewide Officers Occurs From The First Tuesday After The First Monday In November To The First Saturday After The First Monday In November, Beginning In 2015.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC13/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213836,"bill_number":"HC14","title":"Constitutional amendment; bail not allowed for sex offenses.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 28, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Deny Bail To Those Accused Of A Sex Offense As Defined In Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC14/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213837,"bill_number":"HC15","title":"Constitution; amend to elect State Superintendent of Public Education.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 202, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide For The Election Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Beginning At The General State Election In 2015.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC15/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213838,"bill_number":"HC16","title":"Diamondhead VFW; commend and congratulate on having second-largest percentage of veterans in the country.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Diamondhead, Mississippi, Veterans Of Foreign Wars (vfw) Post 2880 Upon Having The Second-largest Percentage Population Of Veterans In The Country.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC16/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213839,"bill_number":"HC17","title":"U.S. Congress; memorialize to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget at the end of each fiscal year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Memorializing The United States Congress, By The End Of 2013, To Adopt An Amendment To The United States Constitution Requiring A Balanced Federal Budget At The Close Of Each Fiscal Year With Provisions For Certain Exceptions.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC17/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213840,"bill_number":"HC18","title":"State appointments, certain; urge to reflect more of the demographics and diversity of the state.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging That State Appointments For Agency Directors, Commissioners And Boards Be More Reflective Of The Demographics And Diversity Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC18/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213841,"bill_number":"HC19","title":"State of Mississippi; urge to take critical and fundamental actions to improve the state's economic and social rankings.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Economic And Social Rankings And Encouraging Mississippi Agencies, And Public And Private Entities To Take Critical And Fundamental Actions To Improve Mississippi's Economic And Social Rankings.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC19/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0019.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213842,"bill_number":"HC20","title":"Joint Session; call to hear State of the State address of the Governor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear The State Of The State Address Of Governor Haley Barbour.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC20/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213843,"bill_number":"HC21","title":"Honorable Judge Samac S. Richardson; commend and congratulate upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Esteemed Legal And Judicial Career And Public Service Of The Honorable Judge Samac S. Richardson Rendered To The Citizens Of Central Mississippi And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC21/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0021.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213844,"bill_number":"HC22","title":"The Diabetes Center and KC Arnold; commend and congratulate upon being awarded the 2010 Nicholas E. Davies Ambulatory Award of Excellence.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Diabetes Center, Pllc, And Kc Arnold, Anp, Bc-adm, Upon Being Awarded The 2010 Nicholas E. Davies Ambulatory Award Of Excellence By The Healthcare Information And Management Systems Society.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC22/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0022.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213845,"bill_number":"HC23","title":"Constitution; amend to restrict use of eminent domain.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 17, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Private Property Shall Never Be Taken For Private Economic Development Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC23/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213846,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"House Rules; member may serve as Speaker for only two terms.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 1, 2008-2012 Rules Of The House Of Representatives, To Provide That A House Member May Serve As Speaker For Only Two Terms.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR1/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213847,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"House Rules; amend to allow member to request that conference report be read in full before vote on adoption.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 54, 2008-2012 Rules Of The House Of Representatives, To Provide That A Conference Report Shall Be Read In Full Immediately Before The Vote On Its Adoption Upon The Request Of Any Member.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213848,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Mrs. Ella Sellers Street; commend life, service and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Service And Legacy Of Mrs. Ella Sellers Street And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213849,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"Long Beach High School Bearcats Girls Volleyball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning MHSAA Class II State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Long Beach High School Bearcats Girls Volleyball Team For Winning The 2010 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class Ii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213850,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"Claiborne C. Davis, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy, Service And Dedication Of Longtime Educator, Mr. Claiborne C. Davis, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213851,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"House Rules; before conference report is considered, require that House be informed of any new provisions.","description":"A Resolution To Amend House Rule 54, 2008-2012 Rules Of The House Of Representatives, To Require That Before A Conference Report On A Measure May Be Considered, The House Shall Be Informed Of Any Provisions In The Report That Were Not Included In Any Version Of The Measure Previously Considered By The House.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213852,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Vaccinations; allow exemption from school attendance with certificate from physician.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child Will Be Exempt From The Requirement For Having Any Specific Vaccination In Order To Attend A School, If The Child Or The Child's Parent Or Guardian Submits A Certificate From A Physician Stating That The Required Vaccination Would Be Injurious To The Health And Well-being Of The Child; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Administrators, If There Is An Outbreak Of A Vaccine-preventable Disease At A School, To Exclude From Attendance Any Child Who Is Not Vaccinated Against That Disease Until The Disease Incubation Period Has Expired Or The Unvaccinated Child Presents Evidence Of Vaccination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213853,"bill_number":"SB2002","title":"Uniform laws; create Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Adult Guardianship And Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The International Application Of This Act; To Provide For Communication And Cooperation Between Courts; To Provide For Taking Testimony In Another State; To Define Certain Terms And Significant Connection Factors; To Address Jurisdiction Matters; To Provide For Notice; To Provide Rules When Proceedings Have Been Filed In More Than One State; To Provide For The Transfer And Acceptance Of A Guardianship Or Conservatorship To Another State; To Provide For The Registration Of Orders From Other States And The Effect Of Such Orders; To Provide For Uniformity Of Application; To Address The Relation To The Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Address Transitional Matters; To Bring Forward Sections 93-13-111, 93-13-127 And 93-13-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Jurisdiction In Guardianships And Conservatorships For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2002/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213854,"bill_number":"SB2003","title":"Public Employee Whistleblower Act; bring forward sections.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-9-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-172, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 25-9-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2003/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213855,"bill_number":"SB2004","title":"Mississippi Code; provide a CD-ROM or hard copy to the school board of each public school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1-1-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The School Board Of Each Public School District Shall Receive An Official Cd-rom Revision Of The Mississippi Code Of 1972 Unless The Official Makes A Request For A Bound Volume Of The Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2004/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213856,"bill_number":"SB2005","title":"Outside attorney fees; require review of certain state contracts for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice Of Certain Litigation Shall Be Given To An Agency Head And That Agencies May Retain Separate Counsel In Certain Situations; To Amend Section 7-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Enter Into Contracts For Outside Legal Services; To Amend Section 7-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Case Docket Maintained By The Attorney General; To Authorize State Agencies And Other State Entities To Directly Employ Legal Counsel, Whether Salaried Or On A Case-by-case Basis, When Certain Conflicts Of Interest Exist; To Provide That Compensation Of Such Legal Counsel May Be Paid From Any Funds Appropriated Or Otherwise Available To The Appointing Or Employing Entity; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board To Review Certain Fee Contracts For Outside Legal Counsel When Entered Into By The Attorney General Or State Agencies; To Amend Section 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2005/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213857,"bill_number":"SB2006","title":"Visitation; require for noncustodial parents concurrent with order of child support.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Statute Of Limitations On Paternity Actions; To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Mothers Be Informed Of The Existence Of The Statute Of Limitations; To Amend Sections 93-11-103 And 93-11-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Seek An Order Of Visitation For The Noncustodial Parent Concurrently With The Child Support Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2006/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213858,"bill_number":"SB2007","title":"Sales tax; authorize a sales tax holiday for retail sales of hunting supplies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies During The Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The Friday Prior To The First Monday In September And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2007/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213859,"bill_number":"SB2008","title":"Tort reform; clarify legislative intent.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-46-11 And 15-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Substantive Nature Of The Notice Requirements For A Person Making A Claim Under The Tort Claims Act Or For A Person Pursuing A Medical Malpractice Claim; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2008/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213860,"bill_number":"SB2009","title":"Court-appointed special advocates; clarify court's authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-121 And 9-5-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Youth And Chancery Courts To Appoint A Layperson Special Advocate And To Set Forth Minimum Qualifications For A Person To Serve In That Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2009/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213861,"bill_number":"SB2010","title":"Mississippi Principal and Income Act of 2012; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Principal And Income Act Of 2012 Which Shall Be Codified In Title 91, Chapter 17, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Provide For The Duties Of Fiduciaries Of Estates And Trusts In Allocating Receipts And Disbursements To Or Between Principal And Income; To Provide The Manner In Which A Fiduciary Shall Exercise The Power To Adjust Authorized By This Act; To Authorize A Trustee To Adjust Between Principal And Income To The Extent The Trustee Considers Necessary Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide The Circumstances Under Which A Trustee May Not Make An Adjustment; To Provide That A Court May Not Order A Fiduciary To Change Certain Decisions Made By The Fiduciary Pursuant To This Act Unless It Determines That The Decision Was An Abuse Of The Fiduciary's Discretion; To Provide That If A Court Determines That A Fiduciary Has Abused Its Discretion, The Court May Place The Income And Remainder Beneficiaries In The Positions They Would Have Occupied If The Discretion Had Not Been Abused And To Provide Rules That A Court Follows In Such Cases; To Provide The Rules That Apply To Distribution Of The Assets Of An Estate Or Trust After A Decedent Dies, In The Case Of An Estate, Or After An Income Interest In A Trust Ends; To Provide When An Income Interest In An Estate Or Trust Begins And Ends; To Provide For The Allocation Of Receipts And Disbursements When A Decedent Dies, In The Case Of An Estate, Or An Income Interest Begins, In The Case Of A Trust; To Provide For The Allocation Of Undistributed Income When An Income Interest Ends; To Provide For The Allocation Of Receipts Between Principal And Income During The Administration Of A Trust; To Provide For The Allocation Of Disbursements From Income And Principal During The Administration Of A Trust; To Authorize The Transfers From Income To Principal Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For The Allocation Of The Payment Of Income Taxes Between The Principal And Income Of A Trust; To Authorize Fiduciaries To Make Adjustments Between Principal And Income Because Of Taxes Under Certain Circumstances; To Repeal Sections 91-17-1 Through 91-17-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Comprise The Revised Uniform Principal And Income Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2010/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213862,"bill_number":"SB2011","title":"Public assistance benefits; require applicants to submit to random drug testing to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Submit To Random Drug Testing In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide That Any Such Person Whose Test Results Are Positive Regarding The Presence Of Any Unlawful Drug In The Person's System Shall Be Ineligible To Receive Public Assistance For A Period Of Time Based On The Number Of Positive Drug Tests; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Random Drug Testing; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Random Drug-testing Requirements; To Make It Unlawful For Any State Agency To Provide Any Public Benefit In Violation Of Random Drug-testing Requirements; To Amend Sections 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 71-5-511 And 43-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Require The Division Of Medicaid, The Department Of Human Services, The Office Of Employment Security And The Mississippi Housing Authorities To Require Applicants Of Public Assistance Programs To Submit To Random Drug Testing As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2011/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213863,"bill_number":"SB2012","title":"Elections; require persons or organizations that solicit voter registration applications to register with the Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Require Every Person Or Organization That Solicits Or Collects Voter Registration Applications From Applicants For Voter Registration In This State, Unless Designated As A Voter Registrar By Law, To File An Annual Registration Statement With The Secretary Of State Prior To Engaging In Any Voter Registration Activities; To Require Certain Information Be Included In Such Statements; To Provide That There Shall Be No Registration Fee; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Assess Fines For Failure To File Registration Statements Prior To Participating In Voter Registration Activities; To Require All Persons Or Organizations Registered Pursuant To This Act To File An Annual Report With The Secretary Of State Containing A List Of All Applications For Voter Registration Solicited Or Collected During The Preceding 12 Calendar Months And Certain Other Information; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Fine A Registered Individual Or Organization For Failure To Submit Applications To The Appropriate Registrar; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Fine A Registered Organization For Failure To Submit An Annual Report; To Provide That No Person Shall Receive Compensation Based On The Number Of Applications Solicited Or Collected Or On Any Other Volume Basis; To Provide That No Organization May Pay Compensation Based On The Number Of Applications Solicited Or Collected Or On Any Other Volume Basis; To Provide That All Voter Applications Solicited Or Collected Shall Be Delivered To The Appropriate Registrar Within A Certain Amount Of Time; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Impose Fines For Failure To Timely Deliver Applications To The Appropriate Registrar; To Provide For Registration Of Persons Whose Applications Are Delivered To The Secretary Of State By A Registered Person Or Organization; To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2012/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213864,"bill_number":"SB2013","title":"Criminal history record background check for new student applicants at any state university; authorize.","description":"An Act To Authorize The President Or Chancellor Of Any State Institution Of Higher Learning To Require Criminal History Record Checks And Fingerprinting For New Students Applying For Admission To The University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2013/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213865,"bill_number":"SB2014","title":"Furlough Plan for State of Mississippi; require.","description":"An Act To Direct The Governor To Implement A Furlough Plan For The State Of Mississippi Applicable To All State Service And Nonstate Service Employees And State Contract Personnel; To Provide For State Agency Closures On Days When These Employees Are Furloughed; To Provide Exemptions For Employees And Agencies Providing Direct Patient Or Inmate Residential Care Or Providing Law Enforcement Services; To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2014/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213866,"bill_number":"SB2015","title":"Elderly victims; enhance penalty for fraud and monetary crimes against.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Enhancement Of Penalties For Fraud And Nonviolent Monetary Crimes When Committed Against The Elderly; To Amend Section 97-23-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Home Repair Fraud; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2015/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213867,"bill_number":"SB2016","title":"Court reporting; misdemeanor to practice without a license.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 9-13-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Misdemeanor Of Practicing Court Reporting Without A License Or Temporary Permit; To Amend Section 9-13-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2016/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213868,"bill_number":"SB2017","title":"Student immunization requirements; provide exemption based on philosophical beliefs of parent or guardian.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From Immunization Requirements For Students Based Upon A Conflict With The Philosophical Beliefs Of The Parent Or Guardian, And To Provide Procedures To Exercise Such Exemption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2017/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213869,"bill_number":"SB2018","title":"Tort immunity; include food donated to needy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 95-9-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Include The Donation Of Food To Service Organizations For The Needy In The Tort Liability Exemption For Volunteer Charitable Activity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2018/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213870,"bill_number":"SB2019","title":"Katie's Law; require DNA sample upon all felony arrests.","description":"An Act To Provide For Dna Collection From Persons Arrested For Certain Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2019/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2019.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213871,"bill_number":"SB2020","title":"Ignition interlock; create DUI-restricted driver's license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Dui-restricted Driver's License To Authorize Operation Of Only A Vehicle That Is Equipped With An Ignition Interlock Device Upon A Second Or Subsequent Conviction And To Create An Opt-in Provision For A First Offense; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Ignition Interlock; To Amend Section 63-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Ignition Interlock License; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Fee For The Dui-restricted Driver's License And To Create The Driver's License Bureau Enhancement Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 63-1-45 And 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Term And Renewal Of The Dui-restricted Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2020/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2020.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213872,"bill_number":"SB2021","title":"Sunshine attorney act; require review of certain contracts for outside counsel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice Of Certain Litigation Shall Be Given To An Agency Head And That Agencies May Retain Separate Counsel In Certain Situations; To Amend Section 7-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Enter Into Contracts For Outside Legal Services; To Amend Section 7-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Case Docket Maintained By The Attorney General; To Authorize State Agencies And Other State Entities To Directly Employ Legal Counsel, Whether Salaried Or On A Case-by-case Basis, When Certain Conflicts Of Interest Exist; To Provide That Compensation Of Such Legal Counsel May Be Paid From Any Funds Appropriated Or Otherwise Available To The Appointing Or Employing Entity; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board To Review Certain Fee Contracts For Outside Legal Counsel When Entered Into By The Attorney General Or State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2021/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2021.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213873,"bill_number":"SB2022","title":"MS Telephone Solicitation Act; apply to cellular telephones.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"consumer\" As Used In The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act In Order To Broaden The Application Of The Act To Include Cellular Telephones; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2022/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2022.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213874,"bill_number":"SB2023","title":"School board members elected in all districts; superintendents appointed after January 1, 2012.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts Shall Be Elected From Special Trustee Election Districts By The Qualified Electors Of Such District Beginning With The Municipal Elections In The Year 2013; To Provide That Such Election Shall Be Held Every Four Years In The Same Manner As Elections Are Held For Other Municipal Officers; To Provide That The Local School Board Shall Apportion The New Trustee Election Districts; To Amend Section 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts Shall Be Elected In The Same Manner As Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts; To Amend Sections 37-5-9, 37-7-211 And 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Petitions Of Nomination To Run For The Office Of Elected School Board And To Require Petitions To Be Filed At Least 60 Days Prior To The Election; To Repeal Sections 37-7-209 Through 37-7-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts From Added Territory; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705 Through 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of All Superintendents Of Schools From And After January 1, 2012, Unless The Incumbent County Superintendent Of Education Chooses To Seek Reelection; To Amend Sections 37-5-61, 37-5-71 And 37-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Referendum On The Question Of Retaining The Elective Method Of Choosing The County Superintendent Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-5-63 Through 37-5-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Election Of County Superintendents Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2023/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2023.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213875,"bill_number":"SB2024","title":"Reorganization of all public school districts in MS; require one school district per county.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Reorganization Of All Public School Districts In The State Of Mississippi Into A System With One Countywide School District Per Each County; To Abolish Other Types Of School Districts And Reconstitute Countywide School Districts As Is Necessary To Effect Said Reorganization; To Provide That The Territory Of Any School District Located In Two Or More Counties Shall Become Added Territory To The County School District In Which The School Buildings Are Located; To Provide That Counties With Less Than 3,000 Population Shall Form A Two-county School District With An Adjoining County, And Provide For A Special School Board In Such Situations; To Require All School Boards Affected By Said Reorganization To File A Transition Plan With The State Board Of Education On July 1, 2012; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-7 And 37-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require New County Board Of Education Elections In All Counties In November 2012; To Repeal Section 37-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Residents Of Municipal Separate School Districts From Qualifying For The County Board Of Education, And Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Election Of School Board Members From Special Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-103 Through 37-7-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Abolition, Alteration Or Creation Of School Districts By Local School Governing Boards Or Petition Filed By The Electorate, And Sections 37-7-501 Through 37-7-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Disposition Of Property On Dissolution Of A School District; To Repeal Sections 37-7-201 Through 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Selection Of Boards Of Trustees Of Municipal Separate And Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-6-5 And 37-6-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Title Of Public School Districts And The Composition Of School Boards; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower County Boards Of Education To Govern Reorganized School Districts, And To Amend Sections 37-6-3, 37-6-9, 37-6-11, 37-6-13, 37-6-15, 37-7-301, 37-7-303, 37-7-305, 37-7-307, 37-7-311, 37-7-315 Through 37-7-323, 37-7-327, 37-7-329, 37-7-333, 37-7-401, 37-7-405, 37-7-409, 37-7-411, 37-7-431, 37-7-433, 37-7-435, 37-7-451, 37-7-455, 37-7-471, 37-7-475, 37-7-477, 37-7-479 And 37-7-481, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Selection Of The County Superintendent Of Education By The County Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-9-3, 37-9-14, 37-9-15, 37-9-17, 37-9-21 Through 37-9-27, 37-9-33, 37-9-37 Through 37-9-43, 37-9-49, 37-9-55 Through 37-9-59, 37-9-70 And 37-9-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Duties Of The County Superintendent Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-5-61 Through 37-5-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Elective Office Of County Superintendent Of Education, And Section 37-9-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Powers And Responsibilities Of Administrative Superintendents; To Amend Sections 37-15-2, 37-15-3, 37-15-4, 37-15-8, 37-15-13, 37-15-15, 37-15-17, 37-15-21 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Permanent Pupil Records And Assignment Of Pupils To Schools By The Newly Reconstituted School Boards; To Amend Sections 37-57-1, 37-57-105, 37-57-107, 37-59-3, 37-59-11, 37-59-13, 37-59-17, 37-59-19, 37-59-23, 37-59-27 Through 37-59-31, 37-59-35, 37-59-37, 37-59-43, 37-59-101 Through 37-59-107, 37-59-109 And 37-59-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Sections 37-57-131 And 37-57-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Levy And Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes By Municipal Governing Authorities In Annexed Territory; To Amend Section 29-3-1.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Sections 37-61-3, 37-61-9, 37-61-17, 37-61-19, 37-61-21, 37-61-23 And 37-61-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2024/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2024.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213876,"bill_number":"SB2025","title":"State General Fund budget requests; impose limitations on the growth of state agency budget requests.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-103-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State General Fund Budget Requests By State Agency Heads Shall Not Exceed The Prior Year's Request By A Percentage In Excess Of Any Increase In Actual General Fund Revenue Collections In The Latest Fiscal Year With Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2025/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2025.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213877,"bill_number":"SB2026","title":"Traffic tickets; clarify time of filing in certain circumstances and revise authority to prescribe form of ticket.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Filing Of Traffic Tickets With The Clerk Of Court Under The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law And To Revise The Duties Of The State Auditor With Regard To The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law, Giving Additional Responsibility To The Commissioner Of Public Safety And Revising The Reporting Duties Of The Court Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-09","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2026/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2026.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213878,"bill_number":"SB2027","title":"Tony Gobar program; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Programs That Are Funded By The Tony Gobar Individualized Assessment And Comprehensive Community Intervention Initiative (iaccii) Program Shall Emphasize Parental Accountability Or Parenting Classes; To Provide That The Legislature Shall Ensure That At Least 50% Of The General Funds That Are Saved From The Closure Or Downsizing Of Oakley Training School Shall Be Deposited Into The Fund Of The Iaccii Program; To Provide For Certain Uses Of The Deposited Funds; To Require Each County To Have Access To An Iaccii Program By The Year 2016; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section From July 1, 2012, To July 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2027/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2027.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213879,"bill_number":"SB2028","title":"Compulsory school attendance requirements; child with 30 or more excused/unexcused absences not allowed to advance or graduate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Compulsory-school-age Child That Has Accumulated 30 Or More Excused Or Unexcused Absences In A School Year Shall Not Be Allowed To Advance To The Next Grade Or Graduate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2028/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2028.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213880,"bill_number":"SB2029","title":"Workers' Compensation; provide for admissibility of drug and alcohol testing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Admissibility Of Drug And Alcohol Testing, Employer Administered Or Otherwise, Solely On The Issue Of Causation At The Time Of Injury For Workers' Compensation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2029/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2029.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213881,"bill_number":"SB2030","title":"Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace; provide certain standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Standards For Drug And Alcohol Testing In The Workplace; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2030/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2030.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213882,"bill_number":"SB2031","title":"Commercial driver's license; technical correction and clarification.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To Codal References And To Clarify That The Holder Of A Commercial Driver's License Is Ineligible For A Hardship-based Restoration Of The Driving Privilege; To Amend Section 63-1-222, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2031/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2031.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213883,"bill_number":"SB2032","title":"Sex offender registration; revise to comply with federal mandates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Registration Under The Act; To Amend Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Number Of Days Within Which Registration Is Required; To Create New Section 45-33-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Registration Of An Offender Housed At A Shelter During A Natural Disaster Or Other Emergency; To Amend Section 45-33-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of A Registrant To Update Registration Information; To Amend Section 45-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Notification Of Other Law Enforcement Agencies; To Amend Section 45-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty For Violations; To Amend Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibility Of A Registrant To Update Registration Information; To Amend Section 45-33-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Notification Given To Other Interested Parties; To Amend Section 45-33-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Registration Duties Of A Court Under The Act; To Amend Section 45-33-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Three-tier Classification Of Offenses To Correlate With The Length Of Time During Which Continuing Registration Is Required; To Amend Section 45-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Department's Responsibility To Maintain A Website And Provide Public Notice; To Amend Section 47-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2032/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2032.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213884,"bill_number":"SB2033","title":"Cell phones; limit use and prohibit texting while driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; To Prohibit Cell Phone Use By Certain Minors; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2033/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2033.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213885,"bill_number":"SB2034","title":"Defensive driving school; authorize Internet courses.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-55 And 63-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Attendance At A Defensive Driving School Offered Through The Internet Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2034/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2034.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213886,"bill_number":"SB2035","title":"Elections; increase per diem of election commissioners on election days.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Commissioners Of Election To Be Paid Per Diem In The Amount Of $150.00 For The Performance Of Their Duties On The Day Of A General Or Special Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2035/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2035.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213887,"bill_number":"SB2036","title":"Abortions; physicians performing in clinics must be board certified in OB/GYN.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-75-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Physicians Who Perform Abortions In Abortion Facilities Must Be Board Certified In Obstetrics And Gynecology; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2036/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2036.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213888,"bill_number":"SB2037","title":"Certified athletic trainers; allow to receive salary supplement if have completed NATA certification process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensed Athletic Trainer Who Has Met The Requirements And Acquired A National Certified Athletic Trainer (ncat) Certificate From The National Athletic Trainers Association Board Of Certification, Inc., And Who Is Employed By A Local School Board Or The State Board Of Education As An Athletic Trainer And Not As An Administrator Shall Receive An Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2037/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2037.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213889,"bill_number":"SB2038","title":"Law enforcement officers; require to be compensated for overtime work.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State Law Enforcement Officers Shall Be Compensated For Overtime Worked Between 160 To 171 Hours In A 28-day Work Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2038/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213890,"bill_number":"SB2039","title":"Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Use Of The Power Of Eminent Domain Except For A Public Use; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2039/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2039.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213891,"bill_number":"SB2040","title":"Rape or sexual battery of a child; mandate life without parole.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-65, 97-3-71, 97-3-95 And 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose The Penalty Of Life Imprisonment For Rape Or Sexual Battery Of A Child Younger Than 12 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2040/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2040.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213892,"bill_number":"SB2041","title":"Income tax; allow adjustment to gross income for certain unreimbursed travel expenses of National Guard/Reserves.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Unreimbursed Expenses Of Members Of The National Guard Or The Armed Forces Reserves For Overnight Travel Away From Home To Attend Meetings Of The National Guard Or Reserves Are Deductible As An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law In Accordance With Provisions Of The United States Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2041/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2041.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213893,"bill_number":"SB2042","title":"Board of supervisors; authorize to pay for income loss protection for volunteer fire fighters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Expend Funds To Defray The Costs Of Income Loss Protection Through Workers' Compensation Insurance For All Volunteer Fire Fighters In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2042/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2042.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213894,"bill_number":"SB2043","title":"Child sexual conduct; revise computation of second or subsequent offense of depiction of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Computation Of Second Or Subsequent Offense Of Depicting Child Sexual Conduct; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2043/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2043.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213895,"bill_number":"SB2044","title":"Right to work; private and public employers prohibited from permitting payroll deductions for union political activities.","description":"An Act Relating To The Right To Work; To Provide That The Right To Work Shall Not Be Infringed Or Restricted In Any Way Based On Membership In, Affiliation With, Or Financial Support Of A Labor Organization Or On The Refusal To Join, Affiliate With, Or Financially Or Otherwise Support A Labor Organization; To Authorize Employers To Deduct Union Fees From An Employee's Wages With The Employee's Signed Written Authorization, But To Prohibit Any Requirement For The Payment Of Dues Or Fees To A Labor Organization As A Condition Of Employment; To Prohibit Coercion And Intimidation Relating To Such Action; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violation Of This Act; To Provide Civil Remedies For Violation Of This Act; To Provide That This Act Applies To Private And Public Employers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2044/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2044.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213896,"bill_number":"SB2045","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; prohibit receipt by Medicaid recipients.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Owner Of A Motor Vehicle Who Is A Recipient Of Medicaid Benefits Shall Not Be Allowed To Receive Any Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Which An Additional Fee Is Required; To Provide That The Department Of Medicaid, In Cooperation With The State Tax Commission, Shall Develop A Computer Program That Will Allow County Tax Collectors To Determine Whether An Applicant For A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Is A Recipient Of Medicaid Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2045/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2045.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213897,"bill_number":"SB2046","title":"Medicaid recipients; redetermine eligibility every 6 months.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Redetermine Eligibility For All Categories Of Medicaid Recipients Not Less Than Once Every 6 Months; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2046/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2046.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213898,"bill_number":"SB2047","title":"Nursing home licensure; authorize State Department of Health to remove residents in imminently dangerous environment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13 And 43-11-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Remove Residents From Any Nursing Facility Which Has Created An Imminently Dangerous Environment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2047/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2047.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213899,"bill_number":"SB2048","title":"Absentee ballots; require application of temporarily disabled to be accompanied by a statement from a doctor or nurse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-629, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Application For An Absentee Ballot Of A Person Who Is Temporarily Physically Disabled To Be Accompanied By A Statement Signed By A Physician Or Nurse Practitioner Indicating That The Person Applying For The Absentee Ballot Is Temporarily Physically Disabled To Such A Degree That It Is Difficult For Him To Vote In Person Or His Attendance At The Voting Place Could Reasonably Cause Danger To Himself Or Others; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2048/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2048.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213900,"bill_number":"SB2049","title":"Social security numbers; provide for redaction in recorded documents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State And Local Officials To Redact Individual Social Security Numbers When Any Record Is Published On The Internet Or On A Government Controlled Web Site; To Authorize Redaction Of Social Security Number By The Chancery Clerks When Possible; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2049/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213901,"bill_number":"SB2050","title":"Investigation costs; provide for reasonable recovery by Bureau of Narcotics.","description":"An Act To Provide For An Additional Assessment Against Convicted Criminal Defendants To Cover The Reasonable Costs Of Investigations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2050/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2050.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213902,"bill_number":"SB2051","title":"School start date; require local school boards to fix the opening of the school term no earlier than the fourth Monday in August.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Local School Board's Exercise Of Authority To Fix The Opening And Closing Dates Of The School Term, The Board Shall Not Set The Opening Date Before The Fourth Monday In August; To Require The Board In Establishing The Opening And Closing Dates To Satisfy The Required Minimum Number Of Days For A Scholastic Year; To Provide That All Instructional Days Shall Be Conducted In A Manner Consistent With Fulfilling The Minimum Number Of Days For The Academic Year Beginning With The 2011-2012 School Term; To Prohibit Staff Development Training During A Regular School Day; To Provide That Such Training May Be Conducted After Regular School Hours Or During The Summer Interim; To Provide That Only Certain Holidays Shall Be Observed As School Holidays; To Create The \"mississippi Successful School Performance Task Force\"; To Provide For The Composition Of Its Membership And Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2051/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2051.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213903,"bill_number":"SB2052","title":"Mississippi Civic Literacy Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Civic Literacy Act; To Require The Teaching Of The Nation's Founding And Related Documents During The High School Years; To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Governor And Legislature On The Effectiveness Of The Curriculum On Civic Literacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2052/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2052.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213904,"bill_number":"SB2053","title":"Auto liability insurance coverage; require before receiving tag.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 63-15-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Before Receiving Motor Vehicle License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2053/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2053.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213905,"bill_number":"SB2054","title":"Ballots; allow nicknames and require names to be listed alphabetically on the general election ballot.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Nicknames To Be Placed On The Primary Ballot And To Prohibit The Use Of Titles With Names On The Ballot And Nicknames That Promote A Political Ideal; To Amend Section 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Names On The General Election Ballot For Each Office Shall Be Arranged Alphabetically; To Allow Nicknames To Be Place On The Ballot And To Prohibit The Use Of Titles With Names On The Ballot That Promote A Political Ideal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2054/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2054.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213906,"bill_number":"SB2055","title":"Voter assistance; require providers of assistance to complete declaration of voter assistance form.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Who Requires Assistance To Vote At Any Election Except A Federal Election By Reason Of Blindness, Disability Or Inability To Read Or Write Requests The Assistance Of An Election Official, He Must Be Assisted By Two Election Officials; The Voters Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Child, Or Certain Other Persons Of The Voters Choice Who Are Registered Voters; To Require Persons Who Assist Such A Voter To Be Registered Voters; To Provide That No Person, Other Than An Election Official, May Assist More Than 10 Voters In Any Election; To Provide That No Candidate In The Election, Or A Family Member Of Such Candidate Or Poll Watcher Of Such Candidate, May Assist A Voter; To Require Persons Who Assist A Voter To Complete A Declaration To Provide Voter Assistance Form; To Amend Section 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form Of The Certificate Of Person Providing Voter Assistance To Persons Voting By Absentee Ballot; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2055/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2055.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213907,"bill_number":"SB2056","title":"Mississippi Commission on Long-Term Care Residences for the Future; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Mississippi Commission On Long-term Care Residences For The Future To Study And Make A Report To The Legislature On Existing Long-term Care Programs And Innovative Practices Across The Country; To Provide For The Membership And Organization Of The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2056/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2056.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213908,"bill_number":"SB2057","title":"Funeral service/directing license; revise certain requirements for reinstatement after expiration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Applicant For Reinstatement Of A License For The Practice Of Funeral Service Or Funeral Directing More Than Five Years After The License Expired Must Pass An Examination By The State Board Of Funeral Service; To Provide That The Maximum Total Amount Of All Fees Required To Be Paid For Reinstatement Of A License Shall Not Exceed Five Hundred Dollars, Regardless Of How Long The License Has Been Expired; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2057/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213909,"bill_number":"SB2058","title":"Curbside voting; make it clear that it is authorized only on the day of the election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Curbside Voting For Physically Disabled Voters May Only Be Utilized On The Day Of The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2058/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2058.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213910,"bill_number":"SB2059","title":"Mississippi Country and Western Music Commission; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Country And Western Music Commission To Develop A Plan To Promote Authentic Mississippi \"country And Western\" Music And \"country And Western Music Culture\" For Purposes Of Economic Development; To Prescribe The Functions And Duties Of The Commission; To Empower The Commission To Accept And Expend Grant Funds; To Provide For Interdepartmental Cooperation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2059/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2059.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213911,"bill_number":"SB2060","title":"Hill Fire folk life play; designate as official folk play of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Designate Montgomery County Arts Council's Hill Fire As The Folk Life Play Of The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2060/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2060.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213912,"bill_number":"SB2061","title":"\"Bill of Rights\" for patients and residents of health care facilities; provide.","description":"An Act To Provide A \"bill Of Rights\" For Patients And Residents Of Health Care Facilities; To Provide Definitions; To Require Disclosure Of Information About Rights And Treatment; To Require Courteous Treatment; To Require Appropriate Health Care And Freedom From Maltreatment; To Require The Disclosure Of The Physician's Identity; To Provide For Participation In Planning Treatment And Notification Of Family Members; To Provide The Right To Refuse Care; To Provide For Communication Privacy And Confidentiality Of Records Of Treatment; To Provide A Grievance Procedure; To Provide A Right To Associate; To Provide For Advisory Councils; To Provide For Protection And Advocacy Services; To Set Standards For Isolation And Restraints; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2061/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2061.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213913,"bill_number":"SB2062","title":"Nursing facilities; required to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance by licensing agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The State Board Of Health Shall Require Nursing Facilities To Carry At Least $500,000.00 In Liability Insurance As A Condition Of Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2062/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2062.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213914,"bill_number":"SB2063","title":"Mississippi False Claims Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi False Claims Act\"; To Prohibit Any Person From Knowingly Presenting, Or Causing To Be Presented, A False Or Fraudulent Claim For Payment Or Approval To Any Employee, Officer Or Agent Of The State; To Require State Agencies To Diligently Investigate Suspected Violations Of The Act; To Authorize Civil Action By A Qui Tam Plaintiff; To Provide For A Monetary Award To The Qui Tam Plaintiff Out Of The Proceeds Of The Action Or Settlement, If Any; To Bar Certain Civil Actions; To Prohibit Employer Interference With Employee Disclosure; To Provide A Statute Of Limitations For Bringing A Civil Action Pursuant To The Act; To Provide That The Remedies Provided In The Act Are Not Exclusive And Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Remedies Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2063/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2063.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213915,"bill_number":"SB2064","title":"Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 8% by weight.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Permissible Alcoholic Content Of Beer From 5% Of Alcohol By Weight To 8% Of Alcohol By Weight; To Amend Section 67-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Person Shall Have The Right To Make Homemade Beer For Domestic Or Household Use Only; To Amend Sections 67-1-5, 67-3-1, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13, 67-3-17, 67-3-28, 67-3-49, 67-3-53 And 27-71-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2064/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2064.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213916,"bill_number":"SB2065","title":"Property/casualty insurance; prohibit premium increase for certain policies when no change in circumstances of insured.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Insurer Shall Be Entitled To Additional Premium For Any Property And Casualty Policy In Effect For A Certain Period Of Time When There Has Been No Material Change In The Circumstances Of The Insured From Those Stated In The Application For The Policy; To Require 30 Days' Notice For A Premium Increase When There Has Been A Material Change In The Circumstances Of The Insured From Those Stated In The Application For The Policy; To Prohibit An Insurer From Cancelling A Property And Casualty Policy After The Initial Policy Has Been In Effect For 60 Days Or More, Except In Certain Instances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2065/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2065.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213917,"bill_number":"SB2066","title":"Constitutional rights; contractual waiver only effective if knowingly executed.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 11-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For And Restrict The Contractual Waiver Of Constitutional Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2066/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2066.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213918,"bill_number":"SB2067","title":"Health insurance; require insurers to offer insurance under the federal Health Care Tax Credit Program.","description":"An Act To Require Any Insurer Delivering Or Issuing A Policy Of Accident And Sickness Insurance, As A Condition Of Doing Business In The State Of Mississippi, To Enter Into An Agreement With The Commissioner Of Insurance To Offer State-qualified Health Insurance Under The Federal Health Care Tax Credit Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2067/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2067.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213919,"bill_number":"SB2068","title":"Property insurance; policy with concurrent causation exclusion is unfair and deceptive act/adopt efficient proximate cause doctrine.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Policies Containing Concurrent Causation Exclusions Are Defined As Unfair Methods Of Competition And Unfair And Deceptive Acts Or Practices In The Business Of Insurance; To Provide That, Whenever A Loss Under A Homeowners Or Commercial Property Insurance Policy Is Caused By A Combination Of A Covered Risk And An Excluded Risk, An Insurer Shall Be Liable If The Covered Risk Was The Efficient Proximate Cause Of The Loss; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2068/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2068.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213920,"bill_number":"SB2069","title":"Animal cruelty; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Statement Of Legislative Intent As To The Purpose Of The Laws Concerning Animal Cruelty And Other Offenses Against Animals; To Amend Section 97-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Amend Section 97-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Misdemeanor Offense Of Cruelty To Animals; To Amend Section 97-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Offense Of Aggravated Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat, And To Provide That The Third Offense Shall Be A Felony; To Amend Section 97-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exemptions From Criminal Liability Under The Act; To Amend Section 97-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Seizure Of Animals Believed To Be Subject To Neglect Or Abuse; To Amend Section 97-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-41-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Disposition Of Animals Seized; To Create New Section 97-41-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exemptions From Criminal Liability In Cases Of Natural Or Man-made Disaster; To Create New Section 97-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Immunity From Liability For Those Who In Good Faith Report Suspected Violations Of The Act; To Create New Section 97-41-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Disposition Of Animals In The Possession Of A Person Who Is Arrested At The Time Of Arrest; To Create New Section 97-41-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Immunity Of Veterinarians Who Report Suspected Abuse; To Create New Section 97-41-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proper Care Of Impounded Animals; To Repeal Section 97-41-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Seizure And Disposition Of Abused And Neglected Animals; To Repeal Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Malicious Injury To Dog And Cats; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2069/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2069.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213921,"bill_number":"SB2070","title":"Open Meeting and Public Records Acts; revised imposition of penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"meetings Accountability Act\"; To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed Under The Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2070/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2070.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213922,"bill_number":"SB2071","title":"Preparation of the Executive Budget and Legislative Budget; change procedures.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Preparation Of An Executive Budget; To Amend Section 27-103-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Joint Legislative Budget Committee And The Executive Budget Office Shall Conduct Joint Budget Hearings; To Amend Section 27-103-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Timetable For Preparation Of The Legislative Budget Beginning With The 2012 Regular Session; To Codify Sections 27-103-161 Through 27-103-187, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of Budget And Fund Management Within The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Be Known As The Executive Budget Office, To Provide For Budget Preparation, Recommendations And Studies As To State Agencies, To Provide For Executive Budget Parts, Separation Of Items, Limitation On Expenditures, Recommendations As To Additional Taxes Or Sources Of Revenue, To Provide That Budget Hearings Shall Be Conducted Jointly With The Joint Legislative Budget Committee, To Provide For Executive Budget Requests, Proceedings, Failure Or Refusal To File Budget Requests, Visitation Of State Agencies, Hearings On Executive Budget Requirements, To Provide For Reports To Be Furnished By Revenue-producing Agencies, To Provide For Submission Of The Executive Budget; To Amend Sections 27-103-101 And 27-103-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2071/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2071.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213923,"bill_number":"SB2072","title":"Elections; holder of an elective office may not run for another office during his term of office.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Person Who Holds Elective Office In This State From Being A Candidate For Any Other Elective Office During The Term For Which He Was Elected Unless The Date Of The Election For The Other Elective Office Is The Date Of The Election For The Office He Holds, Or He Resigns From The Elective Office That He Holds Prior To Qualifying As A Candidate For The Other Elective Office; To Amend Sections 23-15-299, 23-15-309 And 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2072/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2072.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213924,"bill_number":"SB2073","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for the purchase of new hybrid electric vehicles or electric vehicles.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Purchase New Hybrid Electric Vehicles Or Electric Vehicles Without The Intent To Resell The Vehicle; To Limit The Amount Of The Tax Credit To The Lesser Of $1,500.00 Or 2% Of The Total Cost Of The Vehicle; To Provide That In No Event Shall The Amount Of The Credit Exceed The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year Reduced By The Sum Of All Other Credits Allowable To The Taxpayer Under The State Income Tax Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2073/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2073.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213925,"bill_number":"SB2074","title":"Animal cruelty; revise.","description":"An Act To Create Section 97-41-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Cruelty To Vertebrate Animals; To Create Section 97-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Crime Of Aggravated Cruelty To Any Domesticated Dog Or Cat; To Create Section 97-41-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exemptions From Criminal Liability Under The Chapter; To Amend 97-41-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Seizure Of Maltreated Animals To Create 97-41-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions To Repeal Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9 And 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Deal With Animal Cruelty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2074/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2074.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213926,"bill_number":"SB2075","title":"Personal or medical leave; state law enforcement officers shall not be required to use after injury in the line of duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-3-93 And 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Injured By Wound Or Accident In The Line Of Duty Shall Not Be Required To Use Earned Personal Or Major Medical Leave During The Period Of Recovery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2075/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2075.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213927,"bill_number":"SB2076","title":"Community college districts; may waive out-of-state or out-of-district tuition for students living within 50 miles of campus.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community/junior College District To Waive Out-of-state Or Out-of-district Tuition For Any Student Living Within 50 Miles Of A Campus Or Branch Facility Of Such District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2076/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213928,"bill_number":"SB2077","title":"Major medical leave; certain state law enforcement officers are not required to use for injuries in the line of duty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Law Enforcement Officers Employed By State Agencies Who Are Injured By Wound Or Accident In The Line Of Duty Shall Not Be Required To Use Earned Major Medical Leave During The Period Of Recovery From Such Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2077/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2077.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213929,"bill_number":"SB2078","title":"Insurance agents; exempt age 75 or older from continuing education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Requirements Of Continuing Education Insurance Agents Who Are 75 Years Of Age Or Older And Have Held An Agent's License For At Least Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2078/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2078.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213930,"bill_number":"SB2079","title":"Sales tax exemption; Ducks Unlimited fund-raising purchases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Taxation Purchases Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services By Ducks Unlimited Chapters, Which Tangible Personal Property Or Services Are Resold As Part Of The Chapters' Fund-raising Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2079/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2079.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213931,"bill_number":"SB2080","title":"Hospital Infections Disclosure Act of 2011; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"hospital Infections Disclosure Act Of 2011\"; To Provide Definitions; To Empower And Direct The State Department Of Health To Require Acute Care Hospitals And Ambulatory Surgical Facilities To Collect And Provide Statistical Quarterly Reports On Hospital-acquired Infection Rates For Specific Clinical Procedures; To Provide For The Appointment Of An Advisory Committee To Assist The Department In Developing A Methodology For Said Reports; To Provide For Confidentiality; To Provide Civil Penalties For Noncompliance With Said Reporting Requirements; To Amend Sections 41-9-15, 41-75-11 And 41-9-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2080/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2080.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213932,"bill_number":"SB2081","title":"Children-at-risk; establish the Motivating Parents and Children (MPAC) pilot program for school districts.","description":"An Act To Establish A Motivating Parents And Children (mpac) Pilot Program Within The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Making Grants To School Districts That Provide Parental Involvement Services To Families Of Compulsory-school-age Children Residing In Such School District; To Set Forth The Purposes Of The Mpac Pilot Program; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Develop And Implement The Mpac Pilot Program; To Prescribe The Basic Components Of Services To Be Offered By School Districts Under The Mpac Pilot Program; To Provide An Application And Selection Procedure For School Districts Participating In The Mpac Pilot Program; To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Parents To Attend Conferences And Other Functions Of School Districts Participating In The Mpac Pilot Program; To Amend Section 63-1-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Under 18 Residing In School Districts Participating In The Mpac Pilot Program Who Withdraw From School May Have Their Driver's License Suspended; To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such Minors From License Reinstatement Fees; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2081/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2081.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213933,"bill_number":"SB2082","title":"School districts; pilot program requiring pupils to read a minimum of four books per school year.","description":"An Act To Establish A Pilot Program Authorizing Local School Boards In The State To Require All Pupils In Grades 1 Through 12 To Read A Minimum Of Four Books Per School Year And Make Reports Thereon; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Develop And Issue Guidelines Under Which School Districts May Apply For Participation In This Pilot Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2082/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2082.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213934,"bill_number":"SB2083","title":"Manslaughter; increase maximum sentence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Sentence For A Person Convicted Of Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2083/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2083.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213935,"bill_number":"SB2084","title":"Terrorism; add as an aggravating circumstance for capital offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add As Aggravating Factor For Capital Cases Certain Acts Of Terrorism; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2084/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213936,"bill_number":"SB2085","title":"Ad valorem tax; increase the maximum number of mills that can be levied for parks and playgrounds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Period Of Time That Notes Or Certificates Of Indebtedness Issued By Counties Or Municipalities Shall Mature To A Period Not To Exceed 10 Years From The Date Of The Issuance Of The Notes Or Certificates Of Indebtedness; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2085/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2085.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213937,"bill_number":"SB2086","title":"DUI; authorize constables to administer test.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Constables To Administer Dui Tests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2086/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2086.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213938,"bill_number":"SB2087","title":"Radar; authorize sheriffs in counties with a certain population to use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff In Counties Having A Certain Population To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Streets, Roads And Highways That Are Under The Jurisdiction Of The Board Of Supervisors And Located Outside The Corporate Limits Of A Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2087/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213939,"bill_number":"SB2088","title":"State emergency duty leave; certain state employees shall receive leave during state of emergency.","description":"An Act To Provide Emergency Duty Leave To State Employees Who Are Members Of Any Reserve Component Of The United States Armed Forces And Who Are Ordered To Active Duty During A State Declared Emergency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2088/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2088.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213940,"bill_number":"SB2089","title":"Highways; add segments of certain roads within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson to the state highway system.","description":"An Act To Add Segments Of Certain Highways Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Jackson To The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2089/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2089.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213941,"bill_number":"SB2090","title":"Parole; provide for conditional release of an offender to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Conditional Release Of An Offender To The United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2090/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2090.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213942,"bill_number":"SB2091","title":"Legislature; reduce size of MS Senate beginning with 2015 statewide general election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2015 Statewide General Election The Mississippi Senate Shall Consist Of 40 Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2091/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2091.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213943,"bill_number":"SB2092","title":"Driver's license; revise punishment for driving without.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Punishment For Driving Without A Suspended Driver's License To The Punishment For Driving With A Suspended Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2092/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213944,"bill_number":"SB2093","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize a tax-free tag for World War II Veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Residents Of This State Who Are Veterans Of World War Ii; To Authorize The Surviving Spouse Of A Deceased Person Who Was Issued Such A License Tag To Apply For Or Retain Such License Tag For As Long As The Spouse Remains Unmarried; To Exempt Vehicles Owned By Veterans Of World War Ii From All Motor Vehicle Registration Fees And Privilege Taxes; To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Motor Vehicles Owned By Veterans Of World War Ii From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2093/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2093.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213945,"bill_number":"SB2094","title":"Homestead exemption; extend to unremarried surviving spouses of totally disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Homestead Exemption Granted To A Person Who Has A Service-connected Total Disability As An American Veteran And Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Extend To The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of Such A Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2094/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2094.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213946,"bill_number":"SB2095","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Pollution Control Equipment Mandated By Federal Or State Law Or Regulation Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Except Ad Valorem Taxation For School District Purposes, For A Period Of Ten Years From The Date Of Acquisition Of The Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2095/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2095.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213947,"bill_number":"SB2096","title":"Ad valorem taxes; authorize cities to designate areas in which certain residences are exempt from city ad valorem taxes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Designate Any Residential Area Within The Corporate Limits Of The Municipality As A Residential Enterprise Zone; To Provide That Residences That Qualify For Homestead Exemption That Are Located In A Residential Enterprise Zone Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation, Except Ad Valorem Taxation For School District Purposes, For A Period Of Not More Than 5 Years From The Date The Area In Which It Is Located Was Designated A Residential Enterprise Zone; To Require Any Person Desiring To Obtain The Exemption Authorized In This Section To File A Written Application Therefor With The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2096/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2096.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213948,"bill_number":"SB2097","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt a portion of the assessed value of egg houses, pullet houses and broiler houses.","description":"An Act To Exempt A Portion Of The Assessed Value Of Egg Houses, Pullet Houses And Broiler Houses From Ad Valorem Taxation For A Period Of Ten Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2097/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2097.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213949,"bill_number":"SB2098","title":"Professional association dues deduction by teachers; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Deduction Of Professional Association Dues By Local School District Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2098/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2098.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213950,"bill_number":"SB2099","title":"Constables; increase fee in criminal cases, revise reimbursement for travel expenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Uniform Total Fee Paid To Constables In All Criminal Cases And To Revise The Reimbursement Rate For Travel Expenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2099/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2099.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213951,"bill_number":"SB2100","title":"Eminent domain; restrict cities' authority to exercise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Use Of The Power Of Eminent Domain By Municipalities For Certain Private, Nongovernmental Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2100/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2100.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213952,"bill_number":"SB2101","title":"\"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2011\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act Of 2011\"; To Provide For Voluntary Student Expression Of Religious Viewpoints In Public Schools; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide A Limited Public Forum For Student Voluntary Expression Of A Religious Viewpoint; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide A Limited Public Forum For Student Speakers At Nongraduation And Graduation Events; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Allow Religious Expression In Class Assignments; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide Students With The Freedom To Organize Religious Groups And Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2101/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2101.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213953,"bill_number":"SB2102","title":"Animal cruelty; revise offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Cruelty To Animals, To Incorporate Elements Of Offenses Found Elsewhere In Chapter 41, And To Distinguish Between Misdemeanor And Felony Degrees Of The Offense; To Amend Section 97-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Process By Which An Animal May Be Lawfully Destroyed, And To Grant Immunity To Those Acting Under The Section In Good Faith; To Enact Definitions; To Provide Exemptions From The Application Of The Chapter; To Repeal Section 97-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Carrying Any Creature In A Cruel Or Inhuman Manner Is A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Confining Any Living Creature Without Sufficient Food And Water Is A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Custodian Of Any Living Creature Who Fails To Provide Sufficient Food And Drink Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Certain Acts Of Cruelty To Animals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2102/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2102.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213954,"bill_number":"SB2103","title":"Animal cruelty; revise.","description":"An Act To Establish Laws Against The Cruelty Of Any Dog Or Cat; To Establish The Criteria From Which A Person Who Knowingly And With Criminal Negligence Commits The Act Of Cruelty To Any Dog Or Cat Shall Be Charged; To Establish The Act Of Aggravated Cruelty; To Establish That Anyone Guilty Of An Act Of Aggravated Cruelty Shall Be Charged With A Felony; To Repeal Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7 And 97-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Deal With Animal Cruelty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2103/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2103.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213955,"bill_number":"SB2104","title":"State lottery; create and provide for the distribution of revenue from.","description":"An Act To Create A State Lottery; To Provide That The State Lottery Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission Regarding The State Lottery; To Provide For The Disposition Of Proceeds Received From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets; To Create A Special Fund Into Which A Portion Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Shall Be Deposited And To Provide That Of The Proceeds Of The Lottery That Are Deposited Into The Special Fund The Legislature Shall Appropriate 25% To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Be Used For The Support Of Institutions Of Higher Learning, 25% To The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Be Used For The Support Of Public Community And Junior Colleges, 25% To The State Board Of Education For The Support Of The Mississippi Adequate Education Program, 10% To The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, 10% To The Mississippi Department Of Revenue And 5% To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation; To Amend Sections 67-1-71, 75-76-3, 75-76-5, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23, 97-33-31, 97-33-33, 97-33-35, 97-33-37, 97-33-39, 97-33-41, 97-33-43, 97-33-45, 97-33-47 And 97-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Lottery Tickets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2104/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2104.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213956,"bill_number":"SB2105","title":"Elective courses providing academic study of the Bible; authorize public school districts to offer.","description":"An Act To Authorize Public School Districts To Offer Students In Grade 9 Or Above Elective Courses Providing Academic Study Of The Bible; To Prescribe Certain Standards For Such Courses Of Study; To Provide For Bible Course Training To Assist Teachers Of Such Elective Bible Courses; To Amend Section 37-13-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2105/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2105.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213957,"bill_number":"SB2106","title":"Legislature; reduce size beginning with 2015 statewide general election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2015 Statewide General Election The Mississippi House Of Representatives Shall Consist Of 90 Members; To Amend Section 5-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2015 Statewide General Election The Mississippi Senate Shall Consist Of 40 Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2106/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2106.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213958,"bill_number":"SB2107","title":"Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain School Supplies During A Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The Last Friday In July And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2107/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2107.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213959,"bill_number":"SB2108","title":"ATV Alcohol Safety Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Atv Alcohol Safety Act; To Create Definitions; To Specify Consent To Chemical Or Breath Tests By Certain Persons When Operating An Atv; To Require Advisement Of The Effect Of Refusal; To Require A Uniform Citation Form; To Create Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 49-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Inclusion Of Safety Courses On Alcohol, All-terrain Vehicle And Boating Safety With Existing Hunter Education Courses; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A $50.00 Statewide Monetary Assessment On Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2108/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2108.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213960,"bill_number":"SB2109","title":"One minute of quiet reflection at the beginning of each school day; require local school boards to provide for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Provide For The Observance Of One Minute Of Quiet Reflection At The Beginning Of Each School Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2109/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2109.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213961,"bill_number":"SB2110","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Coverage Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund To Include Emergency Management Agency Personnel; To Amend Section 45-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Coverage Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund To Include Emergency Management Agency Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2110/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2110.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213962,"bill_number":"SB2111","title":"Ad valorem school taxes; revise school board annual publication requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Content Of The Required Newspaper Publication For The School Board's Annual Ad Valorem Tax Assessment For The Support Of The School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2111/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2111.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213963,"bill_number":"SB2112","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle tags; Purple Heart Medal tags may be used upon motorcycles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Distinctive Tag Issued To Recipients Of The Purple Heart Medal May Be Used Upon Motorcycles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2112/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2112.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213964,"bill_number":"SB2113","title":"Notice of tax sale; increase fee allowed for sheriff upon serving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Allowed For The Sheriff Upon Serving The Record Owner Of Property A Notice Of Tax Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2113/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2113.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213965,"bill_number":"SB2114","title":"Cell phones; limit use and prohibit texting while driving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones While Operating A Motor Vehicle Without Using Hands-free Accessories; To Prohibit Cell Phone Use By Certain Minors; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2114/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2114.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213966,"bill_number":"SB2115","title":"Income tax; provide a credit for certain energy-efficiency improvements to property.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Costs And Expenses Incurred By A Taxpayer For Certain Energy Efficiency Improvements To Homes; To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Expenses Incurred For The Installation Of A Wind Or Solar Energy System In The Home Of The Taxpayer Or At Business Or Commercial Property Owned By The Taxpayer; To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation The True Value Added To A Property As A Result Of The Installation Of A Wind Energy System Or A Solar Energy System That Is Eligible For The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2115/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2115.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213967,"bill_number":"SB2116","title":"Civil actions; insurer has burden of proof for exclusions/exceptions in homeowners insurance policies.","description":"An Act To Provide That, In Any Action For Damages By The Policyholder Against An Insurer Under A Homeowner's Policy, The Insurer Has The Burden Of Proof As To The Application Of Any Exclusion In The Policy And Any Exception To Or Other Avoidance Of Coverage By The Insurer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2116/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2116.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213968,"bill_number":"SB2117","title":"Homemade beer; authorize making of homemade beer for domestic or household uses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Person Who Is 21 Years Of Age Or Older Shall Have The Right To Make Homemade Beer For Domestic Or Household Uses; To Provide That Homemade Beer Made For Domestic Or Household Use Is Not Subject To Taxation; To Limit The Amount Of Homemade Beer That May Be Produced In Any One Calendar Year; To Authorize The Removal Of Homemade Beer From The Location Where It Is Made For Family Or Domestic Uses And To Authorize Homemade Beer To Be Taken To Organized Events, Exhibitions Or Competitions; To Make It Clear That Homemade Wine Or Beer May Not Be Offered For Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2117/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2117.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213969,"bill_number":"SB2118","title":"Gubernatorial pardon; require public hearing.","description":"An Act To Provide That The District Attorney And Sheriff Of A County In Which A Felony Crime Is Committed Shall Be Contacted By The Governor, Or His Designee, When The Governor Exercises His Power To Grant A Pardon For A Person Convicted Of Such Felony Crime; To Require A Public Hearing And Advertisement Thereof At The Expense Of The Applicant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2118/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2118.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213970,"bill_number":"SB2119","title":"Personal Service Contract Review Board; approve state agency advertising procurements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Personal Services Contract Review Board To Establish Standards And Preapprove All State Agency Advertising Procurements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2119/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2119.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213971,"bill_number":"SB2120","title":"Ethics in lobbying reform; omnibus bill.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 5-8-3 And 5-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of \"lobbying\" And \"lobbyist\" And Related Concepts And Exceptions Thereto; To Create Section 5-8-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms And To Limit State Agencies' Ability To Expend General Funds To Pay Contract Lobbyists; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create A Task Force To Study, Develop And Make Recommendations Relating To Legislation Necessary To Assist In The Development And Implementation Of Practices That Will Improve The Document Retention Policies Of The State Of Mississippi And Any Office, Department, Agency, Division, Bureau, Commission, Board, Institution, Hospital, College, University, Airport Authority Or Other Instrumentality Thereof; To Provide For The Composition Of Such Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Make And Submit A Report To The Legislature And Governor No Later Than December 1, 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2120/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2120.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213972,"bill_number":"SB2121","title":"School employment procedures law; reduce probationary period for certified employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Probationary Period For Certified School District Employees Under The School Employment Procedures Law To One Year And To Eliminate The Probationary Period For Certified Employees Transferring From Another School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2121/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2121.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213973,"bill_number":"SB2122","title":"Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); State Dept. of Education to implement program in the public schools.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Department Of Education To Develop Standards And Implement Autism Spectrum Disorder (asd) Classrooms In The School Districts Statewide To More Fully Meet The Needs Of Students With Autism In The Public School Setting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2122/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2122.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213974,"bill_number":"SB2123","title":"Cooperatives; provide for the incorporation of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Incorporation Of Cooperative Associations; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Cooperatives; To Provide The Requisites For The Articles Of Association Of Cooperatives; To Provide For The Adoptions Of Bylaws By Cooperatives; To Specify The Membership Of Cooperatives And The Requisites For Voting By Members; To Provide For The Organization Of Meetings And The Notification Of Members Of Meetings; To Provide For The Authorization Of, Control And Use Of Stock By Cooperatives; To Provide For The Number, Election And Removal Of Directors; To Provide For The Meetings Of Directors; To Authorize Executive Committees; To Provide For The Officers Of Cooperatives; To Provide For The Compensation And Benefits To Directors, Officers And Employees Of A Cooperative; To Provide For The Liability Of Directors, Members, Stockholders And Patrons Of Cooperatives; To Provide The Manner In Which A Cooperative May Dispose Of Assets; To Provide Rules That Govern Contracts By Cooperatives; To Authorize Contracts To Be Filed With The Chancery Clerk And Provide The Effect Of Such Filing; To Provide That The Directors Shall Determine And Distribute Net Assets At Least Once Annually; To Provide For Annual Reports; To Provide The Manner In Which Articles Of Association May Be Amended; To Provide The Manner In Which Cooperatives May Merge And Consolidate; To Provide The Manner In Which A Corporation May Convert Itself Into A Cooperative; To Provide The Manner In Which A Cooperative May Voluntarily Dissolve Itself; To Provide The Manner In Which A Cooperative May Be Involuntarily Dissolved; To Provide For The Liquidation Of The Assets And Business Of A Cooperative Under Court Supervision; To Provide For Derivative Actions By Members And Stockholders; To Limit The Use Of The Term \"cooperative\" To Associations Organized Under This Act And To Provide Penalties For Improper Use Of Such Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2123/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2123.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213975,"bill_number":"SB2124","title":"Bonds; increase for loans to develop the Farish Street Historic District.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 465, Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase From $6,500,000.00 To $12,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Provide Funds To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Making Loans Or Grants Available To The Appropriate Planning And Development District To Develop Certain Property In The Farish Street Historic District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2124/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2124.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213976,"bill_number":"SB2125","title":"\"I am Mississippi\"; designate as official state poem.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 3-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate \"i Am Mississippi\" As The Official State Poem; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2125/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2125.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213977,"bill_number":"SB2126","title":"Nitrous oxide; technical correction to prohibition of use on public streets and highways.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Use Of Nitrous Oxide In Any Motor Vehicle Or Motorcycle Driven On The Streets Or Highways And To Prescribe Penalties For The Use Of Nitrous Oxide In Motor Vehicles Or Motorcycles Driven On The Streets Or Highways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2126/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2126.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213978,"bill_number":"SB2127","title":"Animal cruelty; revise.","description":"An Act To Create Section 97-41-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Cruelty To Vertebrate Animals; To Create Section 97-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Crime Of Aggravated Cruelty To Any Domesticated Dog Or Cat; To Create Section 97-41-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Exemptions From Criminal Liability Under The Chapter; To Create Section 97-41-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Repeal Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9 And 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Deal With Animal Cruelty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2127/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2127.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213979,"bill_number":"SB2128","title":"Health care facilities; repeal CON law.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 41-7-171 Through 41-7-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Sections 8 And 9, Chapter 482, Laws Of 1982, As Amended, Which Are The Mississippi Health Care Facility Certificate Of Need Law Of 1979; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2128/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2128.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213980,"bill_number":"SB2129","title":"State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-6-1 Through 73-6-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create And Empower The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners; To Amend Section 73-6-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of The Practice Of Chiropractic And Authorized Chiropractic Adjustment Or Manipulation; To Amend Section 73-6-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of Members Of The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners; To Amend Section 73-6-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Meetings Of The Board And To Clarify The Authorized Services That May Be Provided By Chiropractic Assistants And To Prescribe Training Courses For Such Assistants; To Amend Section 73-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority For Applicants For Licensure By Persons Who Are Not Citizens Of The United States And To Delete The Authority For Reciprocity Licensure Of Such Individuals And To Clarify The Qualifications For Reciprocity Licensure; To Codify Section 73-6-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners To Establish A Preceptorship And Extern Program, To Authorize The Board To Establish A Temporary License Program For Nonresident Chiropractors Traveling With Entities From Other States And To Authorize The Board To Issue Emergency Licenses For A Limited Time Period; To Amend Section 73-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Continuing Education Requirements For Chiropractors; To Amend Section 73-6-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees; To Amend Section 73-6-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Restrictions On Telephone Directory Listing Of Licensees; To Amend Section 73-6-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On Those Statutes Which Create And Empower The State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners; To Amend Section 73-6-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Qualifications For Chiropractors Performing Insurance Claims Reviews; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2129/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2129.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213981,"bill_number":"SB2130","title":"Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson to defray costs incurred as a result of being the seat of state government.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From The Proceeds Of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel Or Kerosene Taxes, An Amount Equal To 2% Of The Revenue From Gasoline And Diesel Fuel Taxes On Gasoline, Diesel Fuel And Kerosene Sold Within The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, Shall Be Allocated For Distribution To The City Of Jackson And Paid To The City; To Amend Section 27-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2130/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2130.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213982,"bill_number":"SB2131","title":"MS Training and Education Marketing Board and Special Task Force for Economic Development Planning; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Training And Education Marketing Board And Provide For Its Membership; To Empower This Board To Conduct Programs To Advertise And Increase Participation In Workforce Training And Education Programs; To Authorize The Board To Adopt Regulations And Employ Personnel; To Amend Section 57-63-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make The Vice President For Agriculture, Forestry And Veterinary Medicine At Mississippi State University And The Chairman Of The Department Of Agriculture At Alcorn State University Members Of The Special Task Force For Economic Development Planning; To Require The Heads Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist The Special Task Force For Economic Development Planning In An Advisory Capacity And To Meet With The Task Force At Least Once Annually; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2131/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2131.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213983,"bill_number":"SB2132","title":"CON for nursing facility in any underserved minority zip code area in the state; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need For The Construction Of A 60-bed Nursing Facility In Any Underserved Minority Zip Code Area In The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2132/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2132.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213984,"bill_number":"SB2133","title":"MS Affordable Housing Trust Fund; create to assist in the development, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; To Provide That Money In The Trust Fund Shall Be Made Available For Assisting The Development, Rehabilitation And Preservation Of Affordable Housing; To Provide That The Trust Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Board To Approve Rules And Regulations Proposed By The Mississippi Development Authority, To Oversee The Management Of Monies In The Trust Fund And To Approve Awards Of Trust Fund Monies To Applicants; To Provide For The Membership Of The Oversight Board; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of All Taxes, Fees, Interest, Penalties, Damages, Fines Or Other Monies Collected By The Department Of Revenue Under The Gaming Control Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2133/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2133.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213985,"bill_number":"SB2134","title":"Federal Workforce Investment Act; Hinds County is separate workforce investment area.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Hinds County Shall Be A Separate Workforce Investment Area Under The Federal Workforce Investment Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2134/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2134.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213986,"bill_number":"SB2135","title":"Sex education pilot program; SBE and SBH shall establish.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education, Acting Jointly With The State Board Of Health, To Establish A Sex Education Pilot Program; To Require The State Department Of Education And The State Department Of Health To Determine The Grade Or Grades In Which The Pilot Program Will Be Implemented; To Require The State Department Of Education To Select School Districts For Participation In The Program; To Require The State Department Of Education, With The Input Of The State Department Of Health, To Submit A Report On The Pilot Program To The Chairmen Of Certain Legislative Committees Before January 1, 2014; To Amend Section 41-79-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The School Nurse Intervention Program Within The State Department Of Health And Provide For The Creation Of A Prevention Of Teen Pregnancy Pilot Program And An Abstinence Education Pilot Program; To Bring Forward Section 37-14-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The State Department Of Education As The State Agency Responsible For The Administration Of The Public School Nurse Program And Prescribes The Responsibilities Of The Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2135/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2135.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213987,"bill_number":"SB2136","title":"Gaming; authorize aboard cruise vessels on the Pearl River within a city with a population of 150,000 or more.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-71, 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Gaming To Be Conducted On Vessels As Defined In Section 27-109-1 Whenever Such Vessel Is On The Pearl River Within The Corporate Limits Of A Municipality With A Population Of 150,000 Or More According To The Most Recent Federal Decennial Census; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2136/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2136.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213988,"bill_number":"SB2137","title":"Robert E. Lee Building; authorize DFA to sell or lease.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Consultation With The Chairmen Of The Public Property Committees Of The Senate And House Of Representatives, To Sell And Convey Or Lease The Property Located At 239 North Lamar Street In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, Known As The \"robert E. Lee Building\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2137/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2137.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213989,"bill_number":"SB2138","title":"Department of Finance and Administration; shall place a moratorium on the acquisition of real property within the City of Jackson.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Place A Moratorium On The Acquisition Of Any Real Property Within The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, And To Prohibit The Relocation Of Any State Agency Located Within The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Any Locality Outside The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2138/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2138.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213990,"bill_number":"SB2139","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Are First-time Homebuyers Of A Principal Residence In This State; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That First-time Homebuyers Must Apply For Such Credit With The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Department Shall Award Such Credits On A First-come, First-served Basis; To Limit The Aggregate Amount Of Such Credits That May Be Awarded In Any Calendar Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2139/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2139.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213991,"bill_number":"SB2140","title":"General Fund estimate; limit to 7-year average and deposit any excess into Working Cash-Stabilization Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-103-211 And 27-103-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The General Fund Revenue Estimate Shall Not Exceed The Average Annual General Fund Revenue Received Over The Immediately Preceding Seven Years And To Provide That Any Amount Received In Excess Of The General Fund Revenue Estimate Shall Be Deposited Into The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2140/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2140.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213992,"bill_number":"SB2141","title":"Homestead exemption; provide for certain owners of manufactured homes or mobile homes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-53-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For An Owner Of A Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Who Occupies Such Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home As His Primary Home And Has Done So At The Same Physical Location For At Least Two Consecutive Years, Regardless Of Whether Such Person Owns The Land On Which The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home Is Located Or How The Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home And Land Are Assessed; To Provide That A Person May Not Claim The Exemption Provided In This Act If The Person Claims An Exemption Under The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2141/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2141.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213993,"bill_number":"SB2142","title":"Taxation; authorize an income tax credit for installation of energy-efficient products in homes.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers For The Cost And Expenses Incurred For Purchasing And Installing Insulation, Energy-efficient Replacement Windows And High-efficiency Heating And Cooling Equipment On Property Upon Which Homestead Exemption Is Granted; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2142/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2142.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213994,"bill_number":"SB2143","title":"Public buildings; require art by Mississippi artists in certain state buildings.","description":"An Act To Create The Allocation For Art For Public Facilities Act; To Declare Legislative Intent And Purpose; To Require State Agencies To Expend, Out Of Monies Allocated For Original Construction, Remodeling Or Renovation Of Any State Facility, A Certain Percentage For The Purpose Of Including Works Of Art By Mississippi Artists In Such Facility; To Establish In The State Treasury The \"art For Public Facilities Fund\"; To Authorize The Mississippi Arts Commission To Administer This Act; To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Receive The Right To Sole Ownership And Public Display Of All Art Acquired Under The Act, Subject To Certain Rights Retained By The Artist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2143/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2143.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213995,"bill_number":"SB2144","title":"Municipal governing bodies; require those elected to serve to receive basic and continuing education.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 21-15-2.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Elected Municipal Officials, Whether Legislative Or Executive, To Complete A Certified City Management Course And To Complete Annual Continuing Education Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2144/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2144.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213996,"bill_number":"SB2145","title":"Mississippi Youth Build Program for court-ordered delinquent juveniles; DHS to establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-605, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Department Of Human Services Division Of Youth Services To Establish And Operate The Mississippi Youth Build Program In Jackson, Mississippi, For Court-ordered Delinquent Youth To Provide Certain Rehabilitation Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2145/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2145.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213997,"bill_number":"SB2146","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for autism spectrum disorders.","description":"An Act To Require All Health Insurance Policies To Provide Coverage For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorders In Individuals Less Than 21 Years Of Age; To Provide That Coverage Shall Be Subject To A Certain Maximum Benefit Per Year; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish Standards To Be Utilized By Managed Care Plans For The Credentialing Of Autism Service Providers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2146/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2146.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213998,"bill_number":"SB2147","title":"Adequate education program appropriation and local school district budgets to identify program funding categories; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Adequate Education Program Appropriation Bill To Identify Program Funding Categories; To Amend Section 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School District Budgets To Contain A Detailed Statement Of The Estimated Amounts To Be Expended By Program Budget Categories And The Amount Of Such Categories To Be Paid From Adequate Education Program Funds And From Local Revenue And Other Sources; To Amend Section 37-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School District Expenditures To Be Limited To The Specific Budget Categories And To Provide Personal Liability Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2147/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2147.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":213999,"bill_number":"SB2148","title":"Mississippi patient safety program for hospitals; establish.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Patient Safety Act\"; To Require The Development Of A Patient Safety Program For Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers And Mental Hospitals; To Require Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers And Mental Hospitals To Annually Report To The State Health Officer A Listing Of Certain Errors Or Occurrences; To Provide Whistle-blower Protection To Certain Employees; To Require Hospitals To Maintain A Program Capable Of Identifying And Tracking Hospital-acquired Infections; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Amend Sections 41-9-15, 41-75-11 And 41-9-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2148/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2148.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214000,"bill_number":"SB2149","title":"Uniform laws; create Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Validity Of Electronic Documents; To Provide For The Recording Of Electronic Documents; To Provide For Administration And Standards; To Provide For Uniformity; To Clarify The Relation Of This Act To The Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Amend Sections 89-3-1, 89-5-1 And 89-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2149/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2149.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214001,"bill_number":"SB2150","title":"Uniform Emergency Volunteer Healthcare Practitioners Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The Uniform Emergency Volunteer Healthcare Practitioners Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Conditions Applicable To Providing Health Care Or Veterinary Services While An Emergency Declaration Is In Effect; To Provide A Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Registration System Under The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Interstate Licensure Recognition For Volunteer Health Care Practitioners; To Provide Administrative Sanctions For Failure To Adhere To Scope Of Practice Requirements; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide Liability Limitations; To Amend Sections 73-9-1, 73-10-7, 73-15-3, 73-19-3, 73-21-83, 73-22-3, 73-23-35, 73-25-1, 73-25-35, 73-26-3, 73-30-25, 73-31-27, 73-39-59, 41-9-7, 41-59-9, 41-59-33, 41-75-5 And 43-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Health Care Practitioner Licensure Statutes With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2150/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2150.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214002,"bill_number":"SB2151","title":"\"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2011\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act Of 2011\"; To Provide For Voluntary Student Expression Of Religious Viewpoints In Public Schools; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide A Limited Public Forum For Student Voluntary Expression Of A Religious Viewpoint; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide A Limited Public Forum For Student Speakers At Nongraduation And Graduation Events; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Allow Religious Expression In Class Assignments; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide Students With The Freedom To Organize Religious Groups And Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2151/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2151.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214003,"bill_number":"SB2152","title":"Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.","description":"An Act To Require State Agencies And Political Subdivisions To Verify The Lawful Presence In The United States Of Any Person Who Applies For State, Local Or Federal Public Benefits; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To This Requirement For Verification; To Provide That Applicants For Public Benefits Must Execute An Affidavit That He Or She Is A United States Citizen Or Is A Qualified Alien Under Federal Law And Is Lawfully Present In The United States; To Provide For A Criminal Penalty For Willfully Making A False Statement Of Representation In The Affidavit Required By This Act; To Require Each State Agency And Political Subdivision That Administers Any Program Of State Or Local Public Benefits To Provide An Annual Report To The Attorney General With Respect To Its Compliance With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2152/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2152.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214004,"bill_number":"SB2153","title":"Cemeteries; authorize reasonable ingress and egress under certain circumstances when located on private property.","description":"An Act To Grant Certain Persons The Authority Of Reasonable Ingress And Egress To Cemeteries Located On Private Property Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2153/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2153.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214005,"bill_number":"SB2154","title":"Retirement; earned compensation of member of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals includes all remuneration except mileage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Term \"earned Compensation\" For Justices Of The Supreme Court And Judges Of The Court Of Appeals Shall Include All Remuneration Amounts Paid, Except Mileage; To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize Justices Of The Supreme Court And Judges Of The Court Of Appeals To Claim As Earned Compensation The Expense Allowances Paid To Them From And After December 31, 2003, That Were Not Reported As A Part Of Their Earned Compensation To The Public Employees' Retirement System Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2154/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2154.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214006,"bill_number":"SB2155","title":"Certificate of need; authorize transfer of 20 nursing beds from Adams County to CCRC in Lincoln County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Transfer A Certificate Of Need For 20 Nursing Beds In Adams County To A New Continuing Care Retirement Community In Lincoln County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2155/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2155.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214007,"bill_number":"SB2156","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; reauthorize issuance of for supporters of the Boys and Girls Clubs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Rather Than Supporters Of The Mississippi Alliance For Boys And Girls Clubs And To Reauthorize The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized By This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2156/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2156.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214008,"bill_number":"SB2157","title":"Justice Court; increase clerks' fee on general traffic violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Additional Fee To Be Collected Upon Traffic Violation Convictions By The Justice Court Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2157/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2157.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214009,"bill_number":"SB2158","title":"Open Meetings and Public Records Acts; revise imposition of penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"meetings Accountability Act\"; To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed Under The Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2158/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2158.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214010,"bill_number":"SB2159","title":"Mississippi Department of Insurance Transparency Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Department Of Insurance Transparency Act; To Require Insurance Companies Transacting Business In This State To Submit Homeowners And Commercial Property Policy And Premium Information To The Department; To Require The Department To Provide On Its Web Site Aggregate Data Of The Number Of Homeowners And Commercial Property Insurance Policies, The Total Dollar Amount Of Premiums Collected, And Claims Incurred Or Paid; To Require The Department To Post On Its Web Site A Comprehensive Description Of The Actuarial Model Used By The Department For Homeowners And Commercial Property Risk; To Provide Penalties For Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2159/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2159.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214011,"bill_number":"SB2160","title":"Retirement; authorize members of the optional retirement plan to participate in IHL retirement incentive program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Employees Of Institutions Of Higher Learning Who Are Participants In The Optional Retirement Plan To Participate In Retirement Incentive Programs Offered By Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2160/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2160.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":214012,"bill_number":"SB2161","title":"Appropriations; Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol trooper training class.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of State General Funds To The Department Of Public Safety, Division Of Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of A Sixty-member Highway Patrol Trooper Training Class, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2161/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2161.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224430,"bill_number":"HB457","title":"Check Cashiers Act; extend repealer on, revise certain provisions of, and provide for alternative loan transactions under.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 75-67-501 Through 75-67-537, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Check Cashers Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 75-67-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Transaction That Would Be Subject To The Check Cashers Act That Is Made By A Person Who Does Not Have A Valid License Under The Act Shall Be Null And Void; To Amend Reenacted Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Period Of A Delayed Deposit Check Shall Be For 28 Days Instead Of Up To 30 Days; To Increase The Maximum Face Amount Of A Delayed Deposit Check And Increase The Maximum Amount That A Customer May Have Outstanding At Any Time; To Direct The Commissioner Of Banking To Provide For The Development Of A Database In Which Licensees Must Record Each Delayed Deposit Transaction In Order To Prevent Violations Of The Maximum Amount That May Be Outstanding; To Authorize The Commissioner To Charge A Fee To Licensees As Necessary To Maintain The Database System; To Revise The Fee That Licensees May Charge For Cashing A Delayed Deposit Check From A Percentage Of The Face Value Of The Check To A Stated Dollar Amount Per One Hundred Dollars Advanced; To Require Licensees To Provide The Borrower A Pamphlet Prepared By The Commissioner That Describes General Information About The Transaction And About The Borrower's Rights And Responsibilities In The Transaction, Before Entering Into A Delayed Deposit Transaction Under This Section Or An Alternative Loan Transaction Under Section 75-67-520; To Create New Section 75-67-520, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Licensees To Make Unsecured Loans In Amounts Less Than $1,500.00 As An Alternative To, And Not In Addition To, Any Delayed Deposit Transaction Authorized Under The Check Cashers Act; To Authorize Licensees To Charge An Acquisition Charge For Making The Loan And An Installment Account Handling Charge; To Provide For The Full Or Partial Refund Of Those Charges If The Borrower Repays The Loan Early; To Authorize The Licensees To Charge An Additional Late Charge When A Scheduled Payment Is In Default Or Delinquent; To Provide For The Minimum And Maximum Term Of Any Loan Made Under This Section; To Provide That The Principal Loan Amount And Charges Shall Be Repaid In Installments, Which Shall Be Payable At Approximately Equal Periodic Intervals Of Time And Shall Be So Arranged That No Installment Is Substantially Greater In Amount Than Any Preceding Installment; To Authorize Licensees To Charge A Bad Check Charge If A Check Or Other Instrument Given In Full Or Partial Payment Of A Loan Is Dishonored By The Depository Institution; To Specify The Licensee's Duties With Regard To Making And Receiving Payments For A Loan Under This Section; To Provide For Forfeiture Of All Charges By The Licensee If Any Charge In Excess Of That Expressly Permitted By This Section Is Contracted For Or Received; To Amend Section 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Check Cashers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB457/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0457.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224431,"bill_number":"HB458","title":"DUI; create offense of child endangerment.","description":"An Act To Create The Crime Of Child Endangerment For Any Person Twenty-one Years Of Age Or Older Who Drives Or Otherwise Operates A Vehicle In Violation Of The Implied Consent Law With A Vehicle Occupant Who Is Under Seventeen Years Of Age; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 63-11-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB458/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0458.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224432,"bill_number":"HB459","title":"Early Voting Act; create with additional polling sites by county board of election commissioners.","description":"An Act To Create The \"early Voting Act\"; To Provide The Times And Days On Which A Qualified Elector May Vote Early; To Provide That A County Board Of Election Commissioners May Vote Unanimously To Have Additional Early Polling Sites; To Require A County Board Of Election Commissioners To Give Public Notice Of The Times And Locations Of Early Voting Sites; To Provide That A County Board Of Election Commissioners Shall Supervise The Use Of Voting Machines During Early Voting; To Provide That A Person Who Votes Early Shall Have The Same Assistance During The Early Voting Period That Such Person Would Be Entitled To On The Day Of Election; To Provide That The County Registrar's Budget Shall Be Paid Not Less Than Minimum Wage For A Period Not To Exceed Thirty-five Days For Hiring One Extra Deputy For The Purpose Of Carrying Out The Requirements Of This Act; To Amend Section 23-15-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Officer Charged With Printing And Distributing The Official Ballot Shall Ascertain From The Registrar Or The County Board Of Election Commissioners, At Least Ten Days Before The Beginning Of Early Voting The Number Of Ballots To Be Distributed; To Amend Sections 23-15-195, 23-15-449, 23-15-463, 23-15-641 And 23-15-653, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB459/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0459.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224433,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"DUI; create child endangerment provision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Offense Of Dui Child Endangerment And Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB460/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0460.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224434,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB461/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0461.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224435,"bill_number":"HB462","title":"Elections; require electors to present certain types of identification before being allowed to vote.","description":"An Act To Require Persons Who Appear To Vote In Person At A Polling Place Or The Registrar's Office To Identify Themselves By Presenting Certain Types Of Identification To An Election Manager Or The Registrar Before They Are Allowed To Vote; To Provide For The Issuance Of A Mississippi Voter Identification Card Free Of Charge To Qualified Electors Who Do Not Have A Valid Mississippi Driver's License Or Identification Card; To Provide That Such Card Shall Be Valid Only As Identification For Voting Purposes; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-541 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB462/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0462.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224436,"bill_number":"HB463","title":"State Board of Architecture; clarify liability for legal costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-1-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Board Of Architecture's Liability For Legal Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB463/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224437,"bill_number":"HB464","title":"Retirement; earned compensation of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals includes all remuneration except mileage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of The Public Employees' Retirement System, The Term \"earned Compensation\" For Justices Of The Supreme Court And Judges Of The Court Of Appeals Shall Include All Remuneration Amounts Paid, Except Mileage; To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize Justices Of The Supreme Court And Judges Of The Court Of Appeals To Claim As Earned Compensation The Expense Allowances Paid To Them From And After December 31, 2003, That Were Not Reported As A Part Of Their Earned Compensation To The Public Employees' Retirement System Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB464/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0464.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224438,"bill_number":"HB465","title":"Driver's license; provide that retired law enforcement officer may be identified by distinctive symbol, character or endorsement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Resident Of This State Who Holds A Valid Mississippi Driver's License And Who Is A Retired Law Enforcement Officer, Upon Renewal Of His Driver's License, May Request That The Driver's License Issued To That Person Contain A Distinctive Symbol, Character Or Endorsement Thereon Identifying That Person As A Retired Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB465/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0465.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224439,"bill_number":"HB466","title":"Tax sales; require actual notice to owner and any mortgagee, beneficiary or lienholder of record before pending tax sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-41-55 And 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Conduct Of The Sale Of Land For Unpaid Ad Valorem Taxes, To Require Actual Notice In Advance Of The Pending Tax Sale To The Owner Of, Along With Any Mortgagee, Beneficiary Or Lienholder Of Record With Regard To, The Land; To Amend Sections 27-43-1, 27-43-3, 27-43-5 And 27-43-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB466/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0466.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224440,"bill_number":"HB467","title":"Crimes; revise crime of animal cruelty and exempt certain activities from constituting the crime.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Animal Cruelty; To Distinguish Between Misdemeanor And Felony Degrees Of The Crime; To Clarify And Revise The Elements Of The Offense; To Define Certain Terms Relating To The Crime; To Specifically Exempt Certain Activities From Constituting The Crime; To Repeal Sections 97-41-3, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-13, 97-41-15, 97-41-16 And 97-41-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Various Prohibitions Against Cruelty To Animals And The Elements Of The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB467/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0467.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224441,"bill_number":"HB468","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to East Mississippi State Hospital Friends.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To East Mississippi State Hospital Friends; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB468/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0468.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224442,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of certain food and revise diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Rate Of Tax On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Percentage Of Sales Tax Collected On Retail Sales Of Such Food Within Municipalities That Is Distributed To Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB469/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0469.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224443,"bill_number":"HB470","title":"Sales tax; reduce rate on sales of certain food and revise diversion to municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Rate Of Tax On Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Such Food Were Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Percentage Of Sales Tax Collected On Retail Sales Of Such Food Within Municipalities That Is Distributed To Municipalities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB470/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0470.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224444,"bill_number":"HB471","title":"Appellate judges; provide for appointed judges of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-4-5, 23-15-197, 23-15-849, 23-15-973, 23-15-975, 23-15-977, 23-15-991 And 23-15-993, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Judges Of The Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals Shall Be Appointed With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate At The End Of The Current Terms And Every Eight Years Thereafter; To Provide An Election At The End Of A Term To Determine If An Incumbent Judge Shall Be Retained Or Removed And A Successor Appointed; To Repeal Section 9-4-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Time For Electing Judges Of The Court Of Appeals; To Repeal Section 23-15-995, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Applicability Of Election Laws To The Election Of Judges Of The Supreme Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB471/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0471.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224445,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"Suffrage; prescribe conditions for reinstatement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Disqualified As An Elector By Reason Of Conviction Of An Offense Under Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have His Right To Vote Restored Upon Completion Of Certain Prescribed Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB472/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0472.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224446,"bill_number":"HB473","title":"Ad valorem tax; authorize partial exemption for agricultural land that is converted to a residential use.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of A County And/or The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality To Grant A Partial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Agricultural Property That Is Being Converted To A Residential Use In An Amount Equal To The Difference Between The Assessed Value Of The Property For Agricultural Use And The Assessed Value Of The Property For Residential Use; To Provide That The Exemption Shall End When The Property Is Occupied By A Homeowner; To Provide The Manner In Which A Request For Such Exemption Must Be Made; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB473/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0473.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224447,"bill_number":"HB474","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB474/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224448,"bill_number":"HB475","title":"Concealed weapons; allow persons with license to carry anywhere except into secure facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons Who Possess A Valid License To Carry A Stun Gun, Concealed Pistol Or Revolver To Carry Those Weapons Into Any Facility Or Place Except For Secure Facilities For Which There Are Persons Charged With The Search And Security Of The Facility To Prohibit Persons Other Than Law Enforcement Officers From Carrying Weapons Into The Facility, And For Which There Is Posted A Written Notice That The Carrying Of Those Weapons Is Prohibited; To Prohibit The Carrying Of Those Weapons Into Certain Other Facilities And Places; To Require The Facilities In Which The Carrying Of Those Weapons Is Prohibited To Provide To Persons Who Enter The Facility A Location In Which They May Securely Surrender The Weapons During The Time That They Are In The Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB475/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0475.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224449,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"Public funds; prohibit investment in countries sponsoring terrorism.","description":"An Act To Require That No Public Funds Shall Be Invested In Any Financial Investment That Has Relationships With Terrorist Sponsoring Nations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB476/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0476.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224450,"bill_number":"HB477","title":"Gaming Commission; authorize certain expenditures without appropriation bill, only to fund essential operations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Gaming Commission To Make Expenditures From Monies To The Credit Of The Commission Within The State Treasury Without An Appropriation Bill, Only If Necessary To Fund Essential Operations And Personnel Of The Commission, If The Legislature During Any Regular Session Fails To Enact An Appropriation Bill To Fund The Operations Of The Commission For The Next Fiscal Year; To Amend Sections 75-76-15 And 75-76-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB477/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224451,"bill_number":"HB478","title":"Workers' Compensation Commission; require members to be attorneys, grandfather in certain members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Each Member Of The Workers' Compensation Commission Shall Be An Attorney At Law Of Recognized Ability With A Minimum Of Five Years' Active Practice In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide That Those Members Serving As Commissioners On July 1, 2011, May Remain Members Of The Commission And May Be Reappointed To The Position; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB478/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0478.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224452,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"Justice court; provide jurisdiction over property seized for game and fish violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Justice Court With Jurisdiction Over Forfeiture Of Property For Violations Of Game And Fish Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB479/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224453,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"Motor vehicles; establish requirements for leased and rent-to-own vehicle registration, titles and liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"motor Vehicle\" To Include Leased Vehicles And Rent-to-own Vehicles; To Define Those Terms; To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurance Companies That Provide Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance On Motor Vehicles Registered In The State To Provide The Department Of Public Safety With Descriptions Of The Covered Vehicles And To Notify The Department Of Public Safety When A Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy Lapses; To Provide That If The Department Of Public Safety Is Unable To Verify The Existence Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, The Department Shall Notify The Owner Of The Vehicle Of That Fact; To Provide That The Person To Whom The Notice Is Addressed Shall Have Thirty Days After Receipt Of The Notice To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Motor Vehicle In Question; To Provide That If The Person Fails To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage Within The Time Provided, The Department Of Public Safety Shall Suspend The Registration Of The Motor Vehicle And The Person's Driver's License Until He Provides Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Vehicle; To Require The Registered Owner, Lessee Or Renter To Maintain Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Amend Section 63-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Person Allows The Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance To Lapse, The Department Of Public Safety Shall Subject The Person To Penalties Of Law As Provided Under This Chapter; To Amend Section 63-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"motor Vehicle\" To Include Leased Vehicles And Rent-to-own Vehicles; To Define Those Terms; To Amend Section 63-21-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That At The Time The Option To Purchase Becomes Available To The Lessee Or Renter, Any Person Taking Ownership Shall Apply To The Department Of Revenue For A New Title That Will Denote The New Status Of Ownership; To Amend Section 63-21-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB480/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0480.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224454,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"County and municipal prosecutors; allow to carry weapons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow County And Municipal Prosecutors To Carry Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB481/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0481.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224455,"bill_number":"HB482","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for colorectal cancer examinations.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For All Colorectal Cancer Examinations And Laboratory Tests Specified In Current American Cancer Society Guidelines For Colorectal Cancer Screening; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB482/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0482.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224456,"bill_number":"HB483","title":"Security freeze statutes; strengthen provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That A Consumer Must Provide To A Consumer Reporting Agency A Law Enforcement Report Regarding The Unlawful Use Of The Consumer's Personal Information Before The Consumer May Have A Security Freeze Placed On His Or Her Consumer File; To Codify New Section 75-24-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Whose Property Or Person Is Injured By Reason Of A Violation Of The Security Freeze Statutes May Sue For Civil Damages; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Violation Of The Security Freeze Statutes Shall Be Considered As An Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB483/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0483.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224457,"bill_number":"HB484","title":"Salvage motor vehicles; provide for issuance of certificates of title.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Motor Vehicle For Which A Salvage Or Junk Certificate Of Title Has Been Issued From Being Operated On The Highways Of This State And To Provide Exceptions Thereto; To Provide That When The Frame Or Engine Is Removed From A Motor Vehicle And Not Immediately Replaced By Another Frame Or Engine, Or When An Insurance Company Has Made A Settlement For A Total Loss Of The Motor Vehicle, The Motor Vehicle Shall Be Considered Salvage; To Require That The Owner Of Every Motor Vehicle In Which Total Loss Has Occurred To Make Application For A Salvage Certificate Of Title Within 72 Hours After The Loss Occurs; To Provide The Titling Procedure To Be Followed By An Insurance Company If It Obtains A Motor Vehicle In Settlement Of An Insurance Claim And The Vehicle Is Not A Total Loss; To Provide That A Total Loss Occurs When An Insurance Company Or Any Other Person Pays Or Makes Other Monetary Settlement To A Person When A Vehicle Is Damaged And The Damage To The Vehicle Is Greater Than Or Equal To 75% Of The Fair Retail Value Of The Vehicle Before Damage; To Provide That Any Person Acquiring Ownership Of A Damaged Motor Vehicle That Meets The Definition Of Total Loss And For Which A Salvage Certificate Or Title Has Not Been Issued Shall Apply For A Salvage Certificate Of Title And To Provide Exceptions Thereto; To Make It Unlawful For Junkyards And Automobile Dismantlers Or Recyclers To Have In Their Possession Any Motor Vehicle That Is Junk Or Salvage Or A Total Loss When The Manufacturer's Vehicle Identification Number Plate Or Plates Have Been Removed And To Provide Exceptions Thereto; To Make It Unlawful To Possess, Sell Or Exchange, Or Give Away A Certificate Of Title, Manufacturer's Identification Number Plate, Or Motor Vehicle License Plate Of Any Motor Vehicle That Has Been Scrapped, Dismantled Or Sold As Junk Or Salvage Or As A Total Loss Contrary To This Act; To Provide For The Issuance Of A Salvage Certificate Of Title By The Department Of Revenue And To Provide The Fee Therefor; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue A Certificate Of Title To Any Motor Vehicle For Which A Salvage Certificate Of Title Has Been Issued If The Vehicle Has Been Completely Restored To Its Operating Condition Which Existed Before The Event That Caused The Salvage Certificate Of Title To Be Issued And To Provide The Procedure For Obtaining A Certificate Of Title For Such A Vehicle; To Provide That A Salvage Vehicle That Has Been Restored To Its Operating Condition Which Existed Before The Event Which Caused The Salvage Certificate Of Title To Be Issued Shall Be Issued A Certificate Of Title Which Shall Contain The Word \"rebuilt\"; To Provide That Each Salvage Vehicle That Is Rebuilt Shall Be Issued A Decal, Plate Or Other Emblem As Prescribed By The Department Of Public Safety To Reflect That The Vehicle Is Rebuilt; To Require That Any Person Who Sells Or Otherwise Transfers Any Interest In Any Vehicle For Which A Title Bearing The Designation \"salvage\" Or \"rebuilt\" Has Been Issued Shall Disclose In Writing The Existence Of This Title To The Transferee; To Amend Sections 63-21-33 And 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB484/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0484.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224458,"bill_number":"HB485","title":"Salvage certificate of title; revise manner by which title is obtained.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 63-21-15 And 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Application For Certificate Of Title And The Procedure By Which Title Is Obtained On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title For Purposes Of Clarification; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB485/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0485.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224459,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"Security freeze; authorize consumers to place on their credit reports.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Consumer To Place A Security Freeze On His Or Her Credit Report, Which Will Prohibit A Consumer Reporting Agency From Releasing The Consumer's Credit Report Or Any Information From It Without The Express Authorization Of The Consumer; To Require Consumer Reporting Agencies To Place A Security Freeze On A Consumer's Credit Report Within Five Business Days After Receiving A Written Request From The Consumer; To Provide That A Security Freeze Will Remain In Place Until The Consumer Requests That The Security Freeze Be Removed; To Require Consumer Reporting Agencies To Remove A Security Freeze Within Three Business Days Of Receiving A Request For Removal From The Consumer; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide That Any Person Whose Property Or Person Is Injured By Reason Of A Violation Of This Act May Sue For Civil Damages; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Sections 75-24-201 Through 75-24-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Current Security Freeze Statutes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB486/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0486.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224460,"bill_number":"HB487","title":"Election courts; create with three-judge panel.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section 23-15-919, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Three-judge Panel To Review Election Contests; To Amend Sections 23-15-921 And 23-15-923, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Period Allowed To File Election Contests; To Create Procedures For Parties Aggrieved By The Action Or Inaction Of An Executive Committee; To Amend Section 23-15-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Election Court To Hear Elections Contests; To Amend Sections 23-15-933, 23-15-937, 23-15-939, 23-15-951 And 23-15-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-935, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Judge To Compel The Attendance Of The Election Commissioners; To Create A New Section 23-15-920, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Aggrieved Party Of The Election Court To File An Appeal With The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Repeal Sections 23-15-927, 23-15-929 And 23-15-953, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedure For Filing And Hearing An Election Contest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB487/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0487.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224461,"bill_number":"HB488","title":"Election crimes; increase fines and jail time for violation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-13-3, 97-13-5, 97-13-7, 97-13-9, 97-13-13, 97-13-19, 97-13-31, 97-13-33, 97-13-35, 97-13-37, 97-13-39, 21-5-21, 21-8-31 And 21-9-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Fines And Increase Jail Time For Violations Of Election Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB488/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0488.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224462,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"Contracts; provide for postnuptial agreements.","description":"An Act To Authorize Legal Spouses To Enter Into An Agreement Concerning The Property Interests Of Each Spouse; To Define Property For The Purposes Of This Act; To Require The Agreement To Be In Writing And Signed By Both Parties To Be Enforceable; To Address Enforcement; To Protect The Rights Of Creditors; To Provide That Child Custody And Support May Not Be Addressed In An Agreement Under This Act; To Allow Agreements To Be Filed As A Public Record; To Amend Section 95-3-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB489/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0489.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224463,"bill_number":"HB490","title":"Justice court judges; exempt sitting judges from certain educational requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-11-3 And 9-11-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Justice Court Judges From The Competency Examination Enacted In The Justice Court Reform Act Of 2008; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB490/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0490.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224464,"bill_number":"HB491","title":"Budget; state budget requests, recommendations and appropriations shall be based on zero-based budgeting principles.","description":"An Act To Direct All State Agencies, Departments And Institutions Submitting Budget Requests For Fiscal Year 2013 And Each Later Fiscal Year To Develop Those Budget Requests According To Zero-based Budgeting Principles; To Direct The Joint Legislative Budget Committee And The Governor's Office To Develop Budget Recommendations According To Zero-based Budgeting Principles; To Require That Each Appropriation Bill Enacted By The Legislature Be Determined According To Zero-based Budgeting Principles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB491/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0491.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224465,"bill_number":"HB492","title":"Public records; delete authority of public agencies to collect certain fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Provisions Under The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983 That Authorize A Public Body To Establish And Collect Fees For Searching And Reviewing Public Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB492/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0492.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224466,"bill_number":"HB493","title":"Ad valorem tax, homestead property; exempt portion of increase in assessed value above assessed value for preceding year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Owners Of Homestead Property Shall Be Allowed An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes In An Amount Equal To The Increase In The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property, Not To Exceed Five Percent, Above The Assessed Value Of Such Homestead Property For The Preceding Calendar Year; To Provide That The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Provided By This Act Is In Addition To All Other Exemptions Provided By State Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB493/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0493.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224467,"bill_number":"HB494","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Adult Guardianship And Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The International Application Of This Act; To Provide For Communication And Cooperation Between Courts; To Provide For Taking Testimony In Another State; To Define Certain Terms And Significant Connection Factors; To Address Jurisdiction Matters; To Provide For Notice; To Provide Rules When Proceedings Have Been Filed In More Than One State; To Provide For The Transfer And Acceptance Of A Guardianship Or Conservatorship To Another State; To Provide For The Registration Of Orders From Other States And The Effect Of Such Orders; To Provide For Uniformity Of Application; To Address The Relation To The Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Address Transitional Matters; To Bring Forward Sections 93-13-111, 93-13-127 And 93-13-251, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Jurisdiction In Guardianships And Conservatorships For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB494/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0494.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224468,"bill_number":"HB495","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.","description":"An Act To Enact The Mississippi Uniform Unclaimed Property Act; To Provide That The State Treasurer Shall Be The Administrator Of Unclaimed Property In Mississippi; To Set Forth Definitions; To Provide Presumptions Of Abandonment; To Provide Rules For Taking Custody Of Abandoned Property; To Establish The Burden Of Proof As To Property Evidenced By Record Of Check Or Draft; To Provide For The Reporting Of Abandoned Property; To Provide For The Payment Or Delivery Of Abandoned Property; To Provide For Notice And Publication Of Lists Of Abandoned Property; To Establish Custody Of Abandoned Property In The State; To Provide For Recovery Of Abandoned Property By The Holder And For Defenses Of The Holder; To Provide For The Crediting Of Dividends, Interest And Increments To The Owner's Account; To Provide For Public Sale Of Abandoned Property; To Create The Abandoned Property Claims Payment Fund; To Provide For The Deposit Of Funds Received Under This Act; To Provide For The Manner Of Making A Claim Of Another State To Recover Property; To Provide For The Filing And Handling Of Claims By The Administrator; To Create An Action To Establish A Claim; To Allow The Administrator To Elect Whether To Take Payment Or Delivery Of Unclaimed Property; To Provide Immunity From Liability For The Destruction Or Disposition Of Property Having No Substantial Commercial Value; To Provide Periods Of Limitation For Making Claims Under This Act; To Provide For The Payment Of Interest And Penalties By A Holder Who Fails To Report, Pay, Or Deliver Property In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Sections 89-12-1 Through 89-12-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Uniform Disposition Of Unclaimed Property Act; To Amend Sections 7-7-42, 39-5-23, 43-13-120 And 81-27-8.005, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB495/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0495.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224469,"bill_number":"HB496","title":"Mississippi Registered Agents Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Registered Agents Act; To Create New Section 79-35-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 79-35-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 79-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees And Allow The Secretary Of State To Reduce Fees For Electronic Filings Under The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Standards For Street And Mailing Addresses Used In Registering Under The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Listing Of A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Termination Of Listing Of A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change In Registered Agents; To Create New Section 79-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change Of Name Or Address By A Noncommercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change Of Name, Address Or Business Type By A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of An Agent By A Nonfiling Or Nonqualified Foreign Entity; To Create New Section 79-35-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Service Of Process On Entities And To Specify Procedures When Service Cannot Be Had; To Create New Section 79-35-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Duties Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Appointment Of An Agent Does Not Confer Jurisdiction Or Determine Venue; To Create New Section 79-35-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct Uniformity With Other States In The Construction Of The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Relationship Between This Act And The Electronic Signatures Act; To Create New Section 79-35-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Savings Clause; To Create New Section 79-35-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Penalties For Violation Of The Act; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.20, 79-4-1.22, 79-4-1.25, 79-4-1.26, 79-4-1.41, 79-4-2.02, 79-4-7.03, 79-4-7.04, 79-4-7.20, 79-4-7.48, 79-4-8.09, 79-4-10.05, 79-4-11.07, 79-4-13.30, 79-4-14.07, 79-4-14.08, 79-4-14.20, 79-4-14.21, 79-4-14.22, 79-4-14.23, 79-4-14.31, 79-4-15.03, 79-4-15.04, 79-4-15.10, 79-4-15.20, 79-4-15.30, 79-4-15.31, 79-4-15.32, 79-4-15.33, 79-4-16.04, 79-4-16.05, 79-4-16.22, 79-11-109, 79-11-115, 79-11-117, 79-11-131, 79-11-137, 79-11-201, 79-11-213, 79-11-289, 79-11-299, 79-11-327, 79-11-345, 79-11-347, 79-11-349, 79-11-351, 79-11-353, 79-11-355, 79-11-357, 79-11-367, 79-11-369, 79-11-381, 79-11-383, 79-11-385, 79-11-389, 79-11-391 And 79-13-1001, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 79-13-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1004, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For A Limited Liability Partnership To Correct Deficiencies In Order To Avoid Administrative Dissolution; To Create New Section 79-13-1005, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Of A Limited Liability Partnership Following Administrative Dissolution; To Create New Section 79-13-1006, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Section 79-13-1102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 79-13-1106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Of Pending Revocation Of Qualification Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Revocation Of Foreign Qualification; To Create New Section 79-13-1108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Of Qualification Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Denial Of Reinstatement Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Amend Sections 79-14-104, 79-14-201, 79-14-202 And 79-14-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 79-14-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-810, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Of Pending Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Following Administration Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-812, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Following Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Section 79-14-902, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 79-14-910, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-912, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Following Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Sections 79-14-1104, 79-15-109, 79-15-129, 79-15-131, 79-15-135, 79-16-11, 79-16-27, 79-16-29, 79-16-33, 79-29-201, 79-29-209, 79-29-211, 79-29-231, 79-29-803, 79-29-809, 79-29-819, 79-29-823, 79-29-825, 79-29-827, 79-29-831, 79-29-913, 79-29-923, 79-29-1003, 79-29-1023 And 79-29-1025, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Fees; To Repeal Sections 79-4-5.01, 79-4-5.02, 79-4-5.03 And 79-4-5.04, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For A Registered Agent Maintaining A Registered Office, For The Change Of The Registered Office Of A Registered Agent, For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent, For Service Of Process On A Corporation, And Which Collectively Constitute Article 5, Office And Agent, Of The Mississippi Business Corporation Act; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.07, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Registered Office Of A Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.08, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Change Of An Officer Or Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.09, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Nonprofit Corporation Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-11-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Nonprofit Corporation's Registered Agent; To Repeal Section 79-11-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-375, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-11-377, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-379, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation's Registered Agent; To Repeal Section 79-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Investment Trust Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Or Resignation Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Investment Trust; To Repeal Section 79-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Foreign Investment Trust; To Repeal Section 79-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Business Trust Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-16-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Or Resignation Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Business Trust; To Repeal Section 79-16-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Foreign Business Trust; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB496/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0496.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224470,"bill_number":"HB497","title":"Early voting pilot program; create in Alcorn County.","description":"An Act To Create An Early Voting Pilot Program In Alcorn County; To Provide The Procedures For Early Voting In Such County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB497/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0497.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224471,"bill_number":"HB498","title":"Bad check law; revise and include electronic transfers.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-19-55, 97-19-57,97-19-61, 97-19-62, 97-19-63, 97-19-65, 97-19-67 And 97-19-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Bad Checks And Insufficient Funds Law To Include Electronic Transfers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB498/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0498.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224472,"bill_number":"HB499","title":"Bad check law; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-19-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Bad Checks And Insufficient Funds Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB499/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0499.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224473,"bill_number":"HB500","title":"Counties and municipalities; mandate election on incurring debt for operational expenses and issuing bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-9-11, 19-9-13 And 21-33-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate The Holding Of An Election On The Question Of Issuing County Or Municipal Bonds; To Amend Sections 19-3-40 And 21-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate The Holding Of An Election On The Question Of Whether A County Or Municipality May Borrow Funds Or Otherwise Incur Debt For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Operating Expenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB500/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0500.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224474,"bill_number":"HB501","title":"Municipal annexation; require election in territory to be annexed if petition signed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Notification Be Given To Individuals Who Reside Or Have Businesses Within The Proposed Municipal Annexed Territory After The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality Make Known Their Intentions To Annex Such Territory; To Provide Certain Restrictions For Ranges Within The Proposed Annexed Territory; To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB501/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0501.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224475,"bill_number":"HB502","title":"Municipal annexation; require additional services to annexed area to be completed within 30 days of annexation decree.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When A Municipality Desires To Annex Territory, The Ordinance Must Provide Specific Benefits And Services That Must Be Provided To The Territory Within 30 Days Of The Court's Ordering An Annexation Decree; To Provide Certain Restrictions For Ranges Within The Proposed Annexed Territory; To Amend Section 21-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Such Benefits And Services Are Not Provided Within 30 Days To An Annexed Territory, Then The Annexation Shall Be Ordered Null And Void; To Require A Municipality To Wait Five Years Before Pursuing Annexation Proceedings Again On The Territory; To Amend Sections 21-33-1 And 27-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Municipality That Has Had An Annexation Ordered Null And Void From Assessing Property Within The Formerly Annexed Area For Tax Purposes; To Amend Section 27-51-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Municipal Tax Collector From Collecting Ad Valorem Taxes On Motor Vehicles Located In Annexed Territory That Has Had The Annexation Ordered Null And Void; To Amend Section 27-51-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Counties May Not Collect Motor Vehicle And Ad Valorem Taxes For Municipalities In Annexed Territory That Has Had The Annexation Ordered Null And Void; To Amend Section 27-39-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Municipalities May Not Levy Ad Valorem Taxes On Property Located Within Annexed Territory That Has Had The Annexation Ordered Null And Void; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB502/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0502.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224476,"bill_number":"HB503","title":"Municipal election commissioners; change from an appointed to an elected office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Office Of Municipal Election Commissioner, From An Appointed To An Elected Position; To Provide That A Municipal Election Commissioner Shall Be Elected At The General Municipal Election In 2013 And Every Four Years Thereafter; To Provide That Any Appointment Of A Municipal Election Commissioner Shall Expire On The Day Before The First Monday Of July In 2013; To Require Any Candidate For Municipal Office To Be A Resident And Reside In The Municipal Precinct That Such Candidate Seeks To Represent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB503/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0503.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224477,"bill_number":"HB504","title":"Alcoholic beverages; prohibit adults from allowing party at private premises if minors obtain and adults know.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Adults From Allowing A Party To Take Place At A Private Residence Or Private Premises If A Minor At The Party Obtains Any Alcoholic Beverage Or Beer And The Adult Knows Or Reasonably Should Know That The Minor Has Obtained Alcoholic Beverages Or Beer; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB504/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0504.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224478,"bill_number":"HB505","title":"Crimes; clarify criminal offense of cruelty to dogs or cats.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Criminal Offense Of Malicious Or Mischievous Injury To A Dog Or Cat; To Provide That Certain Activities Will Not Constitute The Criminal Offense; To Amend Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-17, 97-41-21 And 97-41-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB505/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0505.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224479,"bill_number":"HB506","title":"Weapons; allow all prosecutors to carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Prosecutors And Public Defenders To Carry Concealed Weapons; To Authorize Certain Persons Who Have Had Firearms Training To Carry Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB506/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0506.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224480,"bill_number":"HB507","title":"Sex education; require local school board to adopt a policy to implement abstinence-only or abstinence-plus education into curriculum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt A Sex-related Education Policy To Implement Abstinence-only Or Abstinence-plus Education Into Its Local School District's Curriculum By June 30, 2012, Or To Require The Local School Board To Adopt The Program Developed By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Health; To Require The State Department To Approve Each District's Curriculum For Sex-related Education And Establish A Protocol To Be Used By Districts To Provide Continuity In Teaching The Approved Curriculum; To Provide That Instruction In School Districts Implementing Abstinence-plus Education Into The Curriculum May Be Expanded Beyond The Instruction For Abstinence-only Education Within Parameters Approved By The Department; To Define Abstinence-plus Education; To Remove The Authority Given To Local School Boards To Vote In Favor Of Teaching Sex Education Without Any Instruction On Abstinence; To Prohibit Any Teaching That Abortion Can Be Used To Prevent The Birth Of A Baby; To Require Boys And Girls To Be Separated Into Different Classes By Gender At All Times When Sex-related Education Is Discussed Or Taught; To Require The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Health To Develop Certain Programs And Strategies Promoting Pregnancy Prevention And Providing Information On The Consequences Of Unprotected, Uninformed And Underage Sexual Activity; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Section On July 1, 2016; To Amend Section 37-13-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Student Shall Be Required To Take Or Participate In Any Class Or Course In Sex-related Education Unless The Student's Parent Or Guardian Submits A Written Request To That Participation; To Require The State Board Of Education To Maintain Certain Standards In The Social Studies Curriculum Used In The Public Schools And To Prohibit History Courses From Being Revised For Partisan Or Philosophical Purposes; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2009, To Revise The Duties Of The Teen Pregnancy Task Force And To Extend The Date Of The Repeal On The Task Force To July 1, 2016; To Require The State Department Of Health And The State Department Of Education, Subject To The Availability Of Funds, To Establish A Pilot Program In Each Health Care District, To Be Located In A School District In A County Having The Highest Number Of Teen Pregnancies; To Require Those Agencies To Provide Certain Educational Services Through Qualified Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB507/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0507.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224481,"bill_number":"HB508","title":"Expert testimony from crime lab; allow to be taken by video means.","description":"An Act To Create Section 45-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expert Testimony From The Crime Laboratory To Be Taken By Video Means In Criminal Cases; To Provide Minimum Requirements For Taking Testimony By Video Means; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB508/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0508.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224482,"bill_number":"HB509","title":"Implied consent law; allow sentence for violations to include house arrest at rehab center.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Sentences For Certain Violations To Include House Arrest At A Rehabilitation Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB509/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224483,"bill_number":"HB510","title":"Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restrict The Use Of The Power Of Eminent Domain; To Provide That Property Taken By Eminent Domain Shall Not Be Conveyed To Other Persons Or Private Businesses Until After Ten Years From Acquisition; To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB510/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0510.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224484,"bill_number":"HB511","title":"Attorneys in Legislature and staff attorneys; exempt from CLE requirements.","description":"An Act To Exempt Attorney Members Of The Mississippi Legislature, Legislative Attorneys And The Lieutenant Governor From Certain Continuing Legal Education Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB511/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0511.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224485,"bill_number":"HB512","title":"Workplace violence protection; provide.","description":"An Act To Authorize Employers To Seek Civil Remedies To Prevent Unlawful Conduct In The Workplace; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Penalties For Violating Orders Issued Under This Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Shall Not Restrict The Right To Seek Other Available Civil Or Criminal Remedies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB512/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0512.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224486,"bill_number":"HB513","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require owners to obtain a certificate of number.","description":"An Act To Require All-terrain Vehicles To Obtain A Certificate Of Number; To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue The Certificates; To Provide That The Certificate Of Number Shall Be Placed On The All-terrain Vehicles; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; To Amend Section 49-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB513/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224487,"bill_number":"HB514","title":"Sheriffs; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Sheriffs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB514/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224488,"bill_number":"HB515","title":"Public benefits; agencies administering programs for must verify lawful presence in U.S. of applicants for.","description":"An Act To Require State Agencies And Political Subdivisions To Verify The Lawful Presence In The United States Of Any Person Who Applies For State, Local Or Federal Public Benefits; To Provide For Certain Exceptions To This Requirement For Verification; To Provide That Applicants For Public Benefits Must Execute An Affidavit That He Or She Is A United States Citizen Or Is A Qualified Alien Under Federal Law And Is Lawfully Present In The United States; To Provide For A Criminal Penalty For Willfully Making A False Statement Of Representation In The Affidavit Required By This Act; To Require Each State Agency And Political Subdivision That Administers Any Program Of State Or Local Public Benefits To Provide An Annual Report To The Attorney General With Respect To Its Compliance With This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB515/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0515.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224489,"bill_number":"HB516","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurance Companies That Provide Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance On Motor Vehicles Registered In The State To Provide The Department Of Public Safety With Descriptions Of The Covered Vehicles And To Notify The Department Of Public Safety When A Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy Lapses; To Provide That If The Department Of Public Safety Is Unable To Verify The Existence Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, The Department Shall Notify The Owner Of The Vehicle Of Such Fact; To Provide That The Person To Whom The Notice Is Addressed Shall Have Thirty Days After Receipt Of Such Notice To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Motor Vehicle In Question; To Provide That If The Person Fails To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage Within The Time Provided, The Department Of Public Safety Shall Suspend The Registration Of The Motor Vehicle And The Person's Driver's License Until He Provides Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB516/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0516.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224490,"bill_number":"HB517","title":"Real property; clarify liability of landowner for injuries to 3rd parties.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Person Owning Or Having Any Interest In Real Property Shall Not Be Liable For Injuries Or Damages To Guests Or Business Invitees Caused By Other Guests, Business Invitees Or Other Third Parties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB517/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0517.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224491,"bill_number":"HB518","title":"Controlled substances; include synthetic cannabinoids.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-113 And 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Synthetic Cannabinoids In Schedule I; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB518/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0518.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224492,"bill_number":"HB519","title":"CON; except construction of ICF-MR facility on leased or transferred Columbia Training School property from requirement for issuance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Requirement For The Issuance Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need The New Construction, Conversion Or Expansion Of An Intermediate Care Facility For The Mentally Retarded On Any Portion Of The Columbia Training School Property That Is Leased Or Transferred By The Department Of Human Services To Millcreek Of Columbia, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB519/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0519.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224493,"bill_number":"HB520","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise latest date for amending homestead exemption application or property assessments in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date By Which Changes May Be Made To Homestead Exemption Applications In A County In Which Land Is Sold For Unpaid Ad Valorem Taxes On The First Monday In April; To Amend Section 27-35-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Date By Which A Board Of Supervisors May Change An Assessment Of Property In A County In Which Land Is Sold For Unpaid Ad Valorem Taxes On The First Monday In April; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB520/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0520.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224494,"bill_number":"HB521","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; revise laws concerning.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 63-15-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Signature That A Person Has Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance In An Amount Equal To Or Greater Than That Required Under The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law Or That The Person Accepts Financial Responsibility For Actions For Which He Is At Fault That Occur On The Highways, Roads And Streets Of This State Before That Person May Receive A Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Provide That The Signed Statement May Be Used In A Legal Action Against That Person By A Plaintiff If That Person Is Found At Fault In A Motor Vehicle Accident Occurring In This State; To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Municipal Court Or Court Of The County Having Jurisdiction Of A Violation Of Failure To Have Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Shall Retain Jurisdiction For At Least One Year From The Date Of The Violation; To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurers Offering Automobile Liability Insurance To Provide The Insured With Written Notice Of The Uninsured Motorist Coverage Amount And Rate Being Offered At The Time Of Issuing Or Renewing Coverage; To Require The Insurer To Have The Insured Sign And Date A Copy Of The Written Notice Before Issuing Or Renewing Coverage; To Mandate Insurers Offering Automobile Liability Insurance To Offer Uninsured Motorist Coverage In At Least An Amount Equal To The Minimum Liability Coverage Set Forth In The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB521/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0521.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224495,"bill_number":"HB522","title":"Municipalities and counties; authorize to donate to chapters of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).","description":"An Act To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality May Donate Funds To Any Chapter Of The Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa), Up To A Certain Maximum Per Fiscal Year; To Amend Section 19-5-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County May Donate Funds To Any Chapter Of The Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa), Up To A Certain Maximum Per Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB522/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0522.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224496,"bill_number":"HB523","title":"CON; organize various provisions of CON law into separate code sections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Create New Sections 41-7-191.1, 41-7-191.2, 41-7-191.3, 41-7-191.4, 41-7-191.5, 41-7-191.6 And 41-7-191.7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Organize The Various Provisions Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law Into Separate Code Sections; To Exempt From The Requirement For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need The New Construction, Conversion Or Expansion Of An Intermediate Care Facility For The Mentally Retarded On Any Portion Of The Columbia Training School Property That Is Leased Or Transferred By The Department Of Human Services To Millcreek Of Columbia, Inc.; To Amend Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB523/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0523.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224497,"bill_number":"HB524","title":"I.C.F.-MR facility; Health Department issue license to Millcreek of Columbia to operate on Columbia Training School property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A License To Millcreek Of Columbia, Inc., For The Construction And Operation Of An Icf-mr Facility On Any Portion Of The Columbia Training School Property That Is Leased Or Transferred By The Department Of Human Services To Millcreek; To Require The Licensee To Pay An Application Fee And A Monthly Fee After The Issuance Of The License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB524/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0524.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224498,"bill_number":"HB525","title":"Foreign law; prohibit use in certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Address The Application Of Foreign Laws; To Define Foreign Law; To Provide Legislative Findings; To Prohibit The Enforcement Of Foreign Laws Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Applicability To Certain Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB525/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0525.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224499,"bill_number":"HB526","title":"\"Mississippi Agricultural Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Agricultural Renewable Energy Development Act Of 2011\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide Certain Requirements Of Electricity Providers That Provide Net Metering; To Provide That Any Excess Kilo-watt Hours (kwh) Credits Earned By Customer-generators Are To Be Applied To Subsequent Billing Periods For Offsetting Purposes; To Provide If Customer-generators Cease Metering Services, Then The Electricity Providers Are Not Required To Provide Compensation For Any Outstanding Excess Kwh; To Require That Electricity Providers Offer Electric Service At Nondiscriminatory Rates; To Require Electricity Providers To Submit An Annual Net Metering Report To The Public Service Commission That Contains Total Customer-generator Facilities, Total Rated Generating Capacity Of Such Facilities And The Total Number Of Kwh Received From Net Metered Customer-generators; To Authorize Customer-generators To Participate In Meter Aggregation; To Provide The Commission, After Opportunity For Public Comment, Shall Establish Appropriate Rates, Terms And Conditions For Net Metering Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB526/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0526.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224500,"bill_number":"HB527","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Charleston Tigers Athletic Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Charleston Tigers Athletic Foundation; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB527/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0527.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224501,"bill_number":"HB528","title":"Psychologists; make various changes to licensure law and delete repealers on sections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of Several Terms Used In The Psychologist Licensure Law; To Amend Section 73-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Psychology Shall Include Practicing Psychologists And University Faculty; To Amend Section 73-31-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Issue Nondisciplinary Educational Letters To Licensees; To Amend Section 73-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amounts Of License Application Fees And Renewal Fees And To Authorize The Board To Charge A Late Fee For Late Renewals; To Amend Section 73-31-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Applicants For Licensure Must Undergo A Criminal Background Check; To Revise The Education, Supervised Professional Experience And Examination Requirements For Licensure; To Amend Section 73-31-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Issue Temporary Licenses And Temporary Practice Certificates; To Amend Section 73-31-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Licensure By Reciprocity; To Create New Section 73-31-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create And Prescribe The Qualifications For Psychologist Emeritus Status; To Amend Section 73-31-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Direct A Psychologist To Obtain An Assessment Of Ability To Practice Safely Because Of Possible Impairment Due To Substance Abuse Or Mental Incapacity; To Amend Section 73-31-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Section And Move The Repealer To A New Code Section; To Amend Section 73-31-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Exemptions From The Application Of The Psychologist Licensure Law To The Use Of Official Titles By Persons In The Employ Of Certain Agencies Or Organizations; To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which Lecturers Employed By Universities May Use Academic Or Research Titles; To Delete The Repealers On Sections 73-31-3, 73-31-5, 73-31-7, 73-31-9, 73-31-13, 73-31-21 And 73-31-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Move The Repealers To A New Code Section; To Amend Sections 73-31-1, 73-31-11, 73-31-19, 73-31-25 And 73-31-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Create New Section 73-31-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Repealer On The Psychologist Licensure Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB528/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224502,"bill_number":"HB529","title":"Legislative subpoenas; provide for enforcement of and disallow protection of certain confidential information.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Enforcement Of Subpoenas Issued By A Legislative Committee; To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Protective Court Orders Shall Not Prevent A Legislative Committee, Or Certain State Officers And Investigative Bodies, From Obtaining Access To Records Furnished To Public Bodies By Third Parties That Contain Trade Secrets Or Confidential Commercial Or Financial Information; To Amend Section 5-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB529/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0529.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224503,"bill_number":"HB530","title":"Compulsory-school-age child; clarify that students within a certain age who attend a public kindergarten are in the definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify In The Definition Of The Term \"compulsory-school-age Child\" Those Students Who Have Attained Or Will Attain The Age Of Six Years On Or Before September 1 And Who Are Enrolled In A Public School Kindergarten; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB530/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0530.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224504,"bill_number":"HB531","title":"Low-speed vehicles/golf carts; authorize use of on certain public highways, roads and streets.","description":"An Act To Allow Counties And Municipalities To Authorize The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts, Where They Can Be Safely Operated, On Certain Public Highways, Roads And Streets; To Provide For The Hours During Which Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts May Be Operated; To Allow Certain Governmental Entities To Grant An Exemption To Hours Of Operation Provided That Low-speed Vehicles And Golf Carts Are Equipped With Certain Safety Features; To Allow The Department Of Transportation To Prohibit The Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles Or Golf Carts On Roads Under Its Jurisdiction In The Interest Of Safety; To Require Persons Operating A Low-speed Vehicle Or Golf Cart To Have A Valid Driver's License Or Temporary Driver's Permit; To Amend Sections 63-1-7, 63-3-103, 27-19-3, 27-19-48, 27-19-56 And 27-51-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB531/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0531.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224505,"bill_number":"HB532","title":"Witnesses; revise compensation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Per Diem And Mileage For Witnesses In County, Circuit And Chancery Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB532/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0532.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224506,"bill_number":"HB533","title":"Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force; extend the date of repeal on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-109-1 Through 41-109-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Leonard Morris Chronic Kidney Disease Leadership Task Force And Prescribe Its Duties; To Amend Reenacted Sections 41-109-1 Through 41-109-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Name Of The Task Force; To Provide That Task Force Members Shall Not Be Entitled To Reimbursement Of Expenses Or To Compensation; To Amend Section 41-109-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Reenacted Sections, From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB533/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0533.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224507,"bill_number":"HB534","title":"Alcoholic Beverage Control Division agents; extend authority to enforce local option and light wine and beer laws.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-3-74, 67-1-37, 67-3-31 And 67-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2014, The Repeal Date On Those Statutes That Allow The Enforcement Agents Of The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue To Enforce Certain Provisions Of The Light Wine And Beer Laws, And To Reflect The Name Change Of The State Tax Commission To \"department Of Revenue\" In Conformity With The Agency's Reorganization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB534/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0534.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224508,"bill_number":"HB535","title":"Elections; revise procedures for counting absentee ballots and campaigning on election day.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Person From Attesting To More Than 10 Absentee Ballots Per Election; To Provide That A Person Who Attests To More Than 10 Absentee Ballots Shall Be Fined $500 For Every Absentee Ballot Over The Tenth Absentee Ballot; To Provide That A Candidate, The Committee To Elect A Candidate, The Executive Committee Of A Candidate Or The Political Party Of A Candidate Is Prohibited From Giving, Providing, Sponsoring Or Otherwise Making Available Any Food Or Beverage To A Voter On The Day On Which An Election Occurs; To Amend Section 23-15-625, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Registrar To Open And Count Absentee Ballots After The Polls Have Closed And After The Ballot Boxes And Poll Books Have Been Returned To The Clerk Of The Circuit Court Of The County; To Amend Sections 23-15-639 And 23-15-247, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB535/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0535.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224509,"bill_number":"HB536","title":"Insurance rebate monies; revise purposes for which a fire protection services provider contracting with a county may use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purposes For Which A Fire Protection Services Provider Contracting With A County For Fire Protection Services May Use Insurance Rebate Monies Paid By The County To The Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB536/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0536.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224510,"bill_number":"HB537","title":"Chancery Court; provide additional chancellor for the 20th Chancery Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-5-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Chancellor For The Twentieth Chancery Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB537/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0537.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224511,"bill_number":"HB538","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Baptist Medical And Dental Mission International Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB538/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0538.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224512,"bill_number":"HB539","title":"State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan; allow employee to be excluded and receive 75% of cost of premiums.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Employee Eligible To Participate In The State And School Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan Who Declines Health Insurance Coverage Under The Plan Shall Receive Compensation In An Amount Equal To Seventy-five Percent Of The Premium Cost The Employer Would Have Incurred For That Employee's Health Insurance Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB539/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0539.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224513,"bill_number":"HB540","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to supporters of Girl Scouts of the United States of America.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.68, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Girl Scouts Of The United States Of America; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB540/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0540.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224514,"bill_number":"HB541","title":"Purchasing; UMMC must follow DFA's bid guidelines for construction projects funded by private or self-generated funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Use Bid Practices That Follow The Procedures Provided In The Department Of Finance And Administration Bid Guidelines For Construction Projects That Are Privately Funded Or Funded By Self-generated Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB541/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0541.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224515,"bill_number":"HB542","title":"MS Community College Board; clarify term includes references to Junior College Commission and State Board for Community & Junior Colleges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Terms \"junior College Commission\" And \"state Board For Community And Junior Colleges,\" Whenever They Appear In The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi, Mean The \"mississippi Community College Board\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB542/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0542.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224516,"bill_number":"HB543","title":"Income tax; authorize adjustment to gross income for costs paid for textbooks and supplies for home schooled students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Adjustment To Gross Income Under The State Income Tax Law For The Costs Paid By A Taxpayer For Purchasing Textbooks And Other School Supplies For A Student In A Home Instruction Program Who Is A Dependent Of The Taxpayer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB543/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224517,"bill_number":"HB544","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Pascagoula High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Pascagoula High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB544/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0544.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224518,"bill_number":"HB545","title":"Weapons; allow prosecutors to carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Prosecutors To Carry Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB545/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0545.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224519,"bill_number":"HB546","title":"IHL and community college tuition; prohibit increases in if prohibited in appropriation bill.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Increases In The Tuition Of A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or A Community Or Junior College If An Increase In Tuition Is Prohibited By An Appropriation Bill Passed By The Mississippi Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB546/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0546.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224520,"bill_number":"HB547","title":"Health Care Trust Fund; repay in 20 annual payments certain funds that were transferred into Health Care Expendable Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legislature Shall Repay To The Health Care Trust Fund, In Twenty Equal Annual Installment Payments Beginning On July 1, 2017, Certain Funds That Were Transferred Into The Health Care Expendable Fund; To Delete The Repealer On Certain Provisions Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB547/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0547.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224521,"bill_number":"HB548","title":"Vehicle service contracts; provide that companies with net worth at least $100 million may issue regardless of reimbursement insurance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Vehicle Service Contract Providers May Issue, Sell Or Offer For Sale Vehicle Service Contracts In This State Regardless Of Whether The Provider Is Insured Under A Reimbursement Insurance Policy If The Provider Or Provider's Parent Company Has A Net Worth Or Stockholder's Equity In An Amount Equal To Or Greater Than One Hundred Million Dollars And The Provider Meets Certain Filing Requirements; To Provide That A Provider Who Meets Those Financial Criteria And Filing Requirements Shall Be Exempt From Certain Other Filing And Disclosure Requirements; To Amend Sections 83-65-107, 83-65-109 And 83-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB548/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0548.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224522,"bill_number":"HB549","title":"Medicaid; require increased funding for home- and community-based services waiver programs for FY12.","description":"An Act To Require The Legislature To Increase The Amount Appropriated To The Division Of Medicaid For The Home- And Community-based Services Waiver Programs For Fiscal Year 2012 By $5,000,000.00 Above The Amount That Was Appropriated To The Division For Those Programs For Fiscal Year 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB549/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0549.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224523,"bill_number":"HB550","title":"Licensed professional counselors; revise certain provisions of licensure law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-30-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions In The Licensed Professional Counselor Licensing Law; To Amend Section 73-30-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2015, Applicants For Licensure As A Licensed Professional Counselor Must Have Graduated From A Program Accredited By Certain Organizations; To Amend Section 73-30-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Conviction Of A Felony For The Purposes Of Disciplinary Action By The State Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors Against A Licensee; To Authorize The Board To Take Disciplinary Action Against A Licensee Who Has Had Disciplinary Action Taken Against His Or Her License Or Certification In Another State Or Jurisdiction; To Authorize The Board To Assess And Tax Any Part Of The Costs Of Any Disciplinary Proceedings Conducted Against Either The Accused, The Charging Party, Or Both; To Amend Section 73-30-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Current Amount Of The Biennial License Renewal Fee; To Authorize The Board To Charge A Licensed Professional Counselor An Audit Fee When The Counselor Requests The Board To Review Continuing Education Courses For Recognition; To Provide That A License Is Not Considered As Renewed When Payment Is Not Rendered At The Time Of Renewal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB550/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0550.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224524,"bill_number":"HB551","title":"Nathan's law; enact to increase penalty for unlawful passing of a school bus.","description":"An Act To Create \"nathan's Law\"; To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Passing A School Bus When Stopped To Load Or Unload Students And To Revise The Penalty Therefor; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop Curriculum Guidelines For School Bus Safety; To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Communication Devices By Bus Drivers; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Driver's License Examination Requirements To Ensure Coverage Thereon Of School Bus Safety Issues; To Authorize Cameras On School Bus Stop Arms; To Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Public Education Campaign On School Bus Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB551/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0551.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224525,"bill_number":"HB552","title":"Crimes; create offense of online impersonation.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Online Impersonation; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB552/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0552.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224526,"bill_number":"HB553","title":"Insurance adjuster; exclude any person who is a multi-peril crop insurance adjuster in definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Any Person Who Is A Multi-peril Crop Insurance Adjuster In The Definition Of Adjuster; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB553/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0553.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224527,"bill_number":"HB554","title":"Uniform Traffic Ticket Law; provide that officer's failure to timely file ticket is not grounds for dismissal of the ticket.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Officer's Failure To Timely File A Traffic Ticket Is Not Grounds For Dismissal Of The Traffic Ticket; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB554/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0554.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224528,"bill_number":"HB555","title":"Homicide; clarify degrees of injury to embryo and fetus and prescribe penalties for violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Degrees Of Injury To A Human Embryo Or Fetus And To Prescribe The Penalties For Intentional Injurious Conduct Towards A Pregnant Woman; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB555/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0555.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224529,"bill_number":"HB556","title":"Child endangerment; clarify offense when perpetrator is manufacturing, selling or possessing controlled substances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Child Endangerment When The Perpetrator Is Manufacturing, Selling Or Possessing Controlled Substances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB556/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224530,"bill_number":"HB557","title":"Probable cause arrest hearing; not required when grand jury finds probable cause.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Probable Cause Hearing In Circuit Court Shall Not Be Required If A Grand Jury Makes A Finding Of Probable Cause; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB557/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0557.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224531,"bill_number":"HB558","title":"Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB558/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0558.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224532,"bill_number":"HB559","title":"Sidearms; allow district attorneys and certain staff to retain upon retirement.","description":"An Act To Permit Retention Of One Service-issued Sidearm Upon Retirement By District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, And Criminal Investigators Of District Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB559/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0559.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224533,"bill_number":"HB560","title":"District attorney; require courts to assess defendants to pay service charge on bad check for which they have been prosecuted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-19-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Courts Assess Defendants To Pay The Service Charge To The District Attorney For Bad Checks Written By The Defendant And For Which The Defendant Has Been Prosecuted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB560/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0560.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224534,"bill_number":"HB561","title":"Kidnapping; include vulnerable persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Vulnerable Persons In The Kidnapping Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB561/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0561.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224535,"bill_number":"HB562","title":"Vulnerable person abuse; third offense in 5 years a felony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Three Misdemeanor Vulnerable Person Offenses Committed Within A Five-year Period Shall Constitute A Felony; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB562/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0562.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224536,"bill_number":"HB563","title":"Home repair fraud; include home construction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-23-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Home Construction In The Home Repair Fraud Statute; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB563/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0563.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224537,"bill_number":"HB564","title":"Security freeze statutes; revise various provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That A Consumer Must Provide To A Consumer Reporting Agency A Law Enforcement Report Regarding The Unlawful Use Of The Consumer's Personal Information Before The Consumer May Have A Security Freeze Placed On His Or Her Consumer File; To Provide That A Security Freeze Shall Remain In Effect Until The Consumer Requests That The Security Freeze Be Removed; To Provide That A Consumer Reporting Agency May Not Charge Any Fee To A Victim Of Identity Theft Who Has Submitted A Copy Of A Valid Report Or Complaint With A Law Enforcement Agency About The Unlawful Use Of The Victim's Identifying Information By Another Person; To Provide That The Unique Personal Identification Number Or Password Provided By A Consumer Reporting Agency To A Consumer To Authorize A Removal Or Temporary Lifting Of The Security Freeze May Not Be The Consumer's Social Security Number; To Create New Section 75-24-202, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice Be Provided To A Consumer Whenever The Consumer Is Required To Receive A Summary Of Rights Required Under The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, Stating The Mississippi Consumers Have The Right To Obtain A Security Freeze; To Prescribe The Contents Of The Notice; To Amend Section 75-24-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Consumer Reporting Agency To Charge A Consumer A Fee To Remove A Security Freeze Or Temporarily Lift A Security Freeze, Except For A Consumer Who Is Victim Of Identity Theft Who Has Submitted A Copy Of A Valid Investigative Or Incident Report Or Complaint With A Law Enforcement Agency About The Unlawful Use Of The Victim's Identifying Information By Another Person; To Amend Section 75-24-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Security Freeze Does Not Apply To A Consumer Report Provided To Certain Additional Persons Or Entities; To Create New Section 75-24-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Whose Property Or Person Is Injured By Reason Of A Violation Of The Security Freeze Statutes May Sue For Civil Damages And Injunctive Relief; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Violation Of The Security Freeze Statutes Shall Be Considered As An Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practice; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB564/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0564.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224538,"bill_number":"HB565","title":"Medicaid Fraud Control Act; revise several provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibition On Making False Or Fraudulent Claims For Medicaid Benefits To Include Specific Descriptions About What Constitutes Those Types Of Claims And Impose Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Section; To Create New Section 43-13-222, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Actions To Be Brought By Private Persons For Violations Of The Medicaid Fraud Control Act; To Amend Section 43-13-223, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Statute Of Limitations For Civil Actions Brought Under The Medicaid Fraud Control Act; To Create New Section 43-13-218, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Standard Of Proof In Any Action Brought Under The Medicaid Fraud Control Act Shall Be By Preponderance Of The Evidence; To Create New Section 43-13-224, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Attorney General To Issue And Serve Subpoenas In Conducting Investigations Into False Or Fraudulent Claims Under The Medicaid Fraud Control Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB565/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0565.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224539,"bill_number":"HB566","title":"Notice to renew judgments; circuit clerks shall charge fee for docketing and filing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Circuit Clerks Shall Charge A Fee For Docketing And Filing Notices To Renew Judgment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB566/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0566.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224540,"bill_number":"HB567","title":"Seizure and forfeiture; provide for crimes for which proceedings are not provided by law.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Seizure And Forfeiture Of Property Used In The Commission Of A Crime For Which Seizure And Forfeiture Is Not Provided; To Provide For Seizure And Forfeiture Proceedings; To Provide For Notice To Lienholders And Parties With Security Interests; To Provide For The Disposition Of Property And Proceeds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB567/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0567.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224541,"bill_number":"HB568","title":"Liens; provide for the enforceability of mechanic's and materialmen's liens.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Enforceability Of Mechanic's And Materialmen's Liens; To Require The Filing Of A Statement Regarding A Lien; To Require Written Notice To Owners That A Lien May Be Instituted If Payment Is Not Made; To Specify Persons Deemed Not To Be An Original Contractor; To Require A Pre-lien Notice And Provide For The Contents Of Such Notice; To Amend Sections 85-3-131, 85-3-133 And 85-3-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB568/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0568.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224542,"bill_number":"HB569","title":"Hancock County; revise name of Kiln Water and Fire Protection District to Kiln Utility and Fire District.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 861, Local And Private Laws Of 1991, To Change The Name Of The Kiln Water And Protection District Of Hancock County, Mississippi, To The Kiln Utility And Fire District Of Hancock County, Mississippi; To Amend Sections 19-5-171 And 49-17-737, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB569/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0569.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224543,"bill_number":"HB570","title":"Kiln Water & Fire Protection District of Hancock County; change name to Kiln Utility & Fire District of Hancock County.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-5-171 And 49-17-737, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Kiln Water & Fire Protection District Of Hancock County, Mississippi, To The Kiln Utility & Fire District Of Hancock County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB570/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0570.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224544,"bill_number":"HB571","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize additional round.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB571/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0571.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224545,"bill_number":"HB572","title":"Public institutions and employees; prohibit from using public funds for procedures that result in destruction or injury of human embryos.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State And Local Institutions, Agencies, Officials And Employees From Using Any Public Funds For Medical Procedures, Scientific Or Laboratory Research, Or Other Kinds Of Investigation Derived From Or Resulting In The Destruction Or Injury Of Human Embryos; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB572/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0572.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224546,"bill_number":"HB573","title":"Nonpartisan county elections; authorize for all county offices.","description":"An Act To Create The \"nonpartisan County Elections Act\"; To Provide That A County Office Shall Be Nonpartisan; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide When A Candidate Shall File Their Intent And The Amount Of Fees Applicable For Such Office; To Provide How The Names Of The Candidates Shall Be Grouped On A Ballot; To Provide The Procedure When Two Or More Candidates Qualify For County Office; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove County Offices From Fee Requirements For Party Nomination; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-367, 23-15-411, 23-15-713, 23-15-801, 23-15-213 And 37-5-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-673, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Definition Of An Absentee Voter, For Purpose Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Canvassing Ballot Boxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB573/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0573.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224547,"bill_number":"HB574","title":"Special assessment, certain; require tax collector to pay to board of supervisors when property is sold at a tax sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Tax Collectors To Pay To The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County The Amount Of The Special Assessment For Delinquent Garbage Fees When Real Property Is Sold At A Tax Sale If Such Fees Have Been Levied As A Special Assessment Against The Property And Placed On The Annual Tax Rolls Of The County; To Amend Section 27-45-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Chancery Clerks To Pay The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County The Amount Owed For The Special Assessment For Delinquent Garbage Fees If Such Property Is Redeemed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB574/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224548,"bill_number":"HB575","title":"Fee for future conveyance of property; prohibit payment of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Payment Of A Fee To A Person Imposing Certain Covenants On Future Conveyances Of Real Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB575/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0575.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224549,"bill_number":"HB576","title":"Unemployment benefits; remove one-week waiting period.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The One-week Waiting Period Required For Eligibility For Unemployment Compensation Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB576/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0576.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224550,"bill_number":"HB577","title":"School curriculum; authorize financial literacy curriculum in high schools.","description":"An Act To Authorize School Boards To Implement A Financial Literacy Curriculum For Students In High School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB577/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0577.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224551,"bill_number":"HB578","title":"Distinctive horse trailer tags; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi State Equine Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special License Tag For Trailers Primarily Designed For The Transport Of Horses To Supporters Of The Mississippi State Equine Association; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB578/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0578.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224552,"bill_number":"HB579","title":"Broadband/high-speed internet speed standards; establish for the state.","description":"An Act To Establish A Goal For The State Of Mississippi That By No Later Than The Year 2020, All Residents And Businesses Have Access To Broadband At Certain Specified Download And Upload Speeds; To Require Annual Reports Be Made By The Public Service Commission To The Legislature That Identifies Barriers Impeding The Achievement Of The Goal; To Require The Commission To Appoint A Broadband Advisory Group; To Bring Forward Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Industrial Exemptions From Sales Tax, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 57-87-3 Through 57-87-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Broadband Technology Development Act, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 77-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Definitions For The Regulation Of Public Utilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB579/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0579.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224553,"bill_number":"HB580","title":"Student surveys regarding parental information; require written notice to allow parents and allow opting out.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Comply With The Federal Law With Regard To Protecting Student Rights; To Require That A School District Requiring Student Participation In Certain Surveys, Analyses, Assessments Or Evaluations Obtain Written Consent From The Student's Parent Or Legal Guardian Before The Student Be Given Any Such Survey, Analysis, Assessment Or Evaluation Intended To Reveal Certain Personally Identifiable Information About The Student Or The Student's Parent Or Legal Guardian; To Prescribe The Notice Procedures That Must Be Given In Order To Constitute Valid Written Consent; To Allow A Student's Parent Or Legal Guardian To Provide Written Notice To The School District Opting To Exclude The Student From Participation In A Survey, Analysis, Assessment Or Evaluation; To Require The Parent's Or Legal Guardian's Opt-out Notice To Be Accompanied With A Medical Or Clinical Statement Issued By A Licensed Professional Therapist, Physician Or Psychologist Indicating The Reasons For The Student's Exclusion; To Bring Forward Sections 37-16-1 Through 37-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-183, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB580/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0580.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224554,"bill_number":"HB581","title":"Mortgages and other secured lenders; increase penalty for failure to cancel record of debt after demand of debtor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Penalty On A Mortgagee Who, After Having Received Full Payment Of The Money Due By The Mortgage, Does Not Cancel The Mortgage Within One Month After Written Request To Do So By The Debtor; To Amend Section 75-9-625, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Penalty On A Secured Party Under The Uniform Commercial Code Who, After There Is No Obligation Secured By The Collateral Covered By The Financing Statement, Does Not Cause A Termination Statement For The Financing Statement To Be Filed Within Twenty Days After Demand To Do So By The Debtor; To Bring Forward Section 75-9-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Out The Requirements And Procedures For The Filing Of A Termination Statement, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB581/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0581.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224555,"bill_number":"HB582","title":"Department of Employment Security; reenact and amend provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That Provides Definitions For Unemployment Insurance, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2010; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"base Period\"; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Individual, Who Is Otherwise Eligible To Receive Benefits, Shall Be Deemed Ineligible To Receive Benefits Solely Because Such Individual Seeks, Applies For Or Accepts Only Part-time Work, When Such Part-time Work Is For At Least The Number Of Hours That The Individual Customarily Worked During The Individual's Base Period; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"good Cause\"; To Further Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Who Is Otherwise Eligible To Receive Benefits Under The Provisions Of This Chapter Shall Be Denied Benefits Solely Because Such Individual Leaves Employment For \"good Cause\" As Provided By This Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 71-5-517, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department To Obtain From The Employer Any Wage Information Needed For The Last Completed Calendar Quarter, If Such Information Has Not Been Reported Or Is Otherwise Unavailable At The Time Of Initial Application When The Last Four Completed Calendar Quarters Are Used; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Statute From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal For The Provision Of Law Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010 Regular Session, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Certain Reenacted Statutes To July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB582/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0582.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224556,"bill_number":"HB583","title":"Judgment of divorce; cannot be vacated upon the death of one spouse.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 93-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Judgment Of Divorce Shall Not Be Vacated Upon The Death Of One Spouse; To Provide That The Judgment Entered Which May Confer, Reserve Or Establish A Benefit, Security, Ownership, Donation Or Gift, Shall Be Treated As A Legally Enforceable Contract; To Establish The Right Of Entitlement To Those Items In The Spouse Receiving The Benefit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB583/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0583.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224557,"bill_number":"HB584","title":"Contractors, remodelers and rebuilders; revise certain provisions and licensing requirements.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 31-3-3, 31-3-5 And 31-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The State Board Of Contractors, Provide For The Organization And Administration Of The Board And Provide For An Executive Secretary For The Board; To Bring Forward Sections 73-59-1, 73-59-5, 73-59-7, 73-59-9, 73-59-17, 73-59-19 And 73-59-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers; To Amend Sections 73-59-3, 73-59-11, 73-59-13 And 73-59-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain License Requirements, Powers And Duties, Hearing Provisions And Exemptions Regarding Residential Builders And Remodelers; To Amend Section 31-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Municipalities And Counties From Requiring Additional Testing Once A Contractor Has Received His Or Her Certificate Of Responsibility; To Amend Sections 27-17-457 And 17-25-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 14, Chapter 345, Laws Of 2000, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 375, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 556, Laws Of 2009, To Extend The Repealer On Residential Remodelers And Rebuilders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB584/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0584.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224558,"bill_number":"HB585","title":"Builders and contractors; revise license and penalty provisions, establish Home Improvement Guaranty Fund and revise board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-59-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Fund; To Amend Section 73-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Licensing Requirements And Fees; To Amend Section 73-59-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties And Enforcement Provisions; To Amend Section 73-59-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Home Improvement Guaranty Fund And Provide For Its Administration; To Amend Section 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Monetary Threshold Regarding Private Projects; To Amend Section 31-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The State Board Of Contractors; To Amend Section 97-23-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Regarding Home Construction Fraud; To Amend Section 14, Chapter 345, Laws Of 2000, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 375, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 556, Laws Of 2009, To Extend The Repealer On Residential Remodelers And Rebuilders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB585/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0585.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224559,"bill_number":"HB586","title":"Revised Mississippi Dairy Industry Stabilization Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Revised Mississippi Dairy Industry Stabilization Act For The Purpose Of Revitalizing The Dairy Industry And Increasing Output Of Dairy Products In The State By Providing Financial Assistance To Dairy Producers; To Require The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce To Establish The Minimum Price For Fluid Milk; To Prescribe The Process By Which The Commissioner Shall Determine The Minimum Price Using The Southern Average Cost Of Production; To Require The Commissioner To Announce And Publish The Minimum Price For Fluid Milk For The Next Calendar Year By November 1 Of Each Year And To Adjust The Price At Certain Other Times During The Year Using The Most Currently Available Southern Average Cost Of Production; To Require The Commissioner To Estimate The Quantity Of All Milk To Be Produced In The State And Marketed By Producers For Commercial Use During The Next Year By November 1 Of Each Year; To Require The Commissioner To Determine The Total Quantity Of All Milk Produced By Each Producer Or Farming Operation During The Preceding Calendar Year By February 1 Of Each Year; To Permit The Commissioner To Contract With Certain Nongovernmental Or Not-for-profit Organizations For The Purchase Of Any Surplus Fluid Milk Or Milk Products In Excess Of The State's Demand If Certain Conditions Are Met; To Permit The Commissioner To Implement A Reduction In The Minimum Price If The Commissioner Is Not Able To Contract With Those Organizations For The Purchase Of Surplus Fluid Milk Or Milk Products Capable Of Sustaining The Minimum Price, Subject To Limitation; To Authorize The Commissioner To Impose An Annual Pound Limit Upon The Amount Of Fluid Milk Allowed To Be Unloaded By Dairy Farmers Or Producers During The Calendar Year; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce To Cooperate With And Enter Into Agreement With The Commissioner Of Corrections To Establish, Implement And Manage Dairy Production And Processing As A Component Of Prison Agricultural Enterprises; To Create The Revised Mississippi Dairy Industry Stabilization Fund; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Administer Such Fund For The Purpose Of Making Loans To Dairy Producers To Assist In Completing Certain Projects To Restore Hurricane Katrina Damaged Dairies, Upgrade Equipment And Refinance Debt; To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Dairy Industry Stabilization Fund; To Amend Section 47-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 69-2-13, 69-2-15, 69-2-17, 69-2-19, 69-2-21, 69-2-23, 69-2-25, 69-2-27, 69-2-29, 69-2-30, 69-2-31, 69-2-33, 69-2-35, 69-2-37, 69-2-39, 69-2-40 And 69-2-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Emerging Crops Fund, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB586/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0586.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224560,"bill_number":"HB587","title":"Dairy Stabilization Grant Program; create to provide grant assistance to certain milk producers.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of The Dairy Stabilization Grant Program; To Provide That The Dairy Stabilization Grant Program Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That Recipients Of Grant Funds Shall Be Limited To Milk Producers Who Have Previously Received A Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan; To Establish The Minimum Application Requirements For Milk Producers Applying For A Dairy Stabilization Grant; To Provide That The Maximum Grant Amount Received By A Milk Producer Shall Not Exceed The Amount Of The Original Loan; To Impose Certain Restrictions On The Use Of Grant Funds; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Dairy Stabilization Grant Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB587/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0587.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224561,"bill_number":"HB588","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Simpson Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Simpson Academy; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB588/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0588.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224562,"bill_number":"HB589","title":"History and social studies curriculum; require use of textbooks and teachings to include greater instruction on the nation's founding documents.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Revise The History And Social Studies Curriculum And Textbooks Requirements To Include Greater Instruction On The Nation's Founding Documents, To Be Implemented Beginning With The 2012-2013 Academic School Year; To Provide That Local School Boards Shall Require That The Instructional Materials Used And Lesson Components Adhere To The Curriculum Adopted By The State Board Of Education; To Require That The Curriculum Be Based On Relevant Evidentiary And Historical Facts, Data And Documentation; To Prohibit The Inclusion Of Historical Revisionism And Evidence Of Bias In Instruction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB589/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0589.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224563,"bill_number":"HB590","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB590/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0590.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224564,"bill_number":"HB591","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mississippi filmmakers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Filmmakers In Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB591/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0591.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224565,"bill_number":"HB592","title":"Justice court judges; sitting judges exempt from education requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-11-3 And 9-11-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Justice Court Judges From The Competency Examination Enacted In The Justice Court Reform Act Of 2008; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB592/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0592.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224566,"bill_number":"HB593","title":"Electric power associations; provide jurisdiction of right-of-way matters to be under PSC.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 77-5-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Public Service Commission Jurisdiction Over Electric Power Associations When The Associations Condemn To Obtain Rights-of-way; To Provide That Associations Must Petition The Commission For A Hearing Concerning Rights-of-way Matters; To Provide That The Property Owners And The Associates Must File Certain Statements With The Commission, Which Shall Serve As Pleadings; To Provide The Appeals Process For Any Final Order Of The Commission; To Amend Section 77-5-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB593/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0593.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224567,"bill_number":"HB594","title":"Department of Corrections; require release of offender's medical records to certain individual if certain conditions met.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Corrections To Allow A Designated Individual To Access The Medical Records Of An Offender If The Offender Has Provided Advanced Written Consent For Such Access And If The Designated Individual Pays Certain Required Photocopying Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB594/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0594.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224568,"bill_number":"HB595","title":"Bonds; increase amount that may be issued for the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 6 Through 20, Chapter 521, Laws Of 1995, As Last Amended By Section 47, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase From $26,143,000.00 To $28,843,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB595/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0595.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224569,"bill_number":"HB596","title":"Medicaid; provide for an optional arbitration hearing for a provider to resolve a dispute regarding a reimbursement decision.","description":"An Act To Give Medicaid Providers The Option Of Having An Arbitration Hearing To Resolve A Dispute With The Division Of Medicaid About A Decision Of The Division That Adversely Affects The Provider's Medicaid Reimbursement; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Arbitrator; To Provide That The Final Decision Of The Arbitrator Shall Be Binding On Both Parties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB596/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0596.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224570,"bill_number":"HB597","title":"Driver's license suspension, cancellation or revocation; require Commissioner of Public Safety to notify by certified mail at least 30 days before.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Notice Of Suspension, Cancellation Or Revocation Of A Person's Driver's License Or Driving Privileges Shall Be In Writing By Certified Mail, Personal Service Or Personal Notice Instead Of By First Class Mail For A Suspension, Cancellation Or Revocation Of A Person's Driver's License Under The Mississippi Commercial Driver's License Law, The Youth Court Law And Certain Other Laws; To Require That The Notice Of Suspension, Cancellation Or Revocation Of A Person's Driver's License Or Driving Privileges Shall Include The Jurisdiction, Docket And Page Of The Docket Where The Cause For Suspension, Revocation Or Cancellation Is Assigned; To Require That The Notice Of Suspension, Cancellation Or Revocation Of A Person's Driver's License Or Driving Privileges Shall Be Given At Least Thirty Days Before The Suspension, Cancellation Or Revocation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB597/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0597.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224571,"bill_number":"HB598","title":"Sales tax; delete repealer on tax imposed on sales of machinery and construction services at certain refineries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Which Levies A Tax On The Sale Of Manufacturing Or Processing Machinery Installed Or Used At A Refinery In This State And On Construction Activities Performed At Or In Regard To A Refinery In This State, Requires The Owner Of A Refinery Holding A Direct Pay Permit Issued By The Department Of Revenue To Furnish The Permit To The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity Unless Otherwise Authorized By The Commissioner Of Revenue, And Provides That After Being Furnished The Direct Pay Permit, The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity Will Be Relieved Of The Duty To Collect The Tax And The Owner Of The Refinery Will Pay The Tax; To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Exempts Construction Activities Performed At Certain Refineries From The Tax Imposed By This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB598/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0598.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224572,"bill_number":"HB599","title":"Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Validity Of Electronic Documents; To Provide For The Recording Of Electronic Documents; To Create The Mississippi Electronic Recording Commission; To Provide For Administration And Standards; To Provide For Uniformity; To Clarify The Relation Of This Act To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Amend Sections 89-3-1, 89-5-1 And 89-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB599/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0599.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224573,"bill_number":"HB600","title":"Real property; require increased font size and certain identifying information for all instruments presented for recording.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Minimum Font For Certain Legal Typed Instruments To Be Presented For Recording Be Increased From 8-point To 10-point Font Size; To Clarify The Content Of The Recording Information To Be Placed On The First Page Of The Document; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB600/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0600.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224574,"bill_number":"HB601","title":"Emergency medical services and statewide trauma care system; reenact and extend repealer on certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Definitions For The Emergency Medical Services Act; To Reenact Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Directs The State Board Of Health To Establish And Maintain An Emergency Medical Services Program And A Uniform Statewide Trauma Care System And Assess Fees For Hospitals That Choose Not To Participate In The Trauma Care System; To Reenact Section 41-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates An Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; To Reenact Section 41-59-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund And The Mississippi Trauma Care Escrow Fund; To Reenact Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Issuance Of License Tags And Decals For Motor Vehicles And Imposes A Registration Fee For The Issuance Of Those Tags And Decals; To Reenact Section 41-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Hospitals To Charge The Patient For The Reasonable Cost Of Activating Trauma Care Services Under Certain Circumstances; To Reenact Section 63-17-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Levies A Point-of-sale Fee On Retail Sales Of All-terrain Vehicles And Motorcycles For Deposit Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Reenact Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Standard State Monetary Assessments For Certain Violations, Misdemeanors And Felonies; To Amend Section 9, Chapter 549, Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB601/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0601.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224575,"bill_number":"HB602","title":"Legal holiday; set last day of February (African American Day) as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Last Day Of February (african American Day) Shall Be Declared To Be A Legal Holiday; To Clarify That When A Legal Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday, Then The Next Following Monday, Or Other Day Fixed By Proclamation Of The Governor As The Day To Celebrate The Holiday, Shall Be A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB602/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0602.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224576,"bill_number":"HB603","title":"Orthotists and prosthetists; allow those certified by Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification to practice in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-22-1 And 73-22-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Orthotists And Prosthetists Who Have Been Certified By The Board For Orthotist/prosthetist Certification To Practice In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB603/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0603.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224577,"bill_number":"HB604","title":"Sex offenders; clarify notification to volunteer organizations regarding status.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duty Of A Sex Offender To Notify A Volunteer Organization Regarding Offender Status; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB604/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0604.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224578,"bill_number":"HB605","title":"Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice nurses must practice within collaborative relationship with a physician.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Must Practice Within A Collaborative Or Consultative Relationship With A Physician Or Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB605/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224579,"bill_number":"HB606","title":"Driver's license; provide for 8-year license as option to 4-year license during fiscal year 2012.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An 8-year Driver's License As An Option To A 4-year License; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Amount Of The Fee For An Eight-year License; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Punishment For Driving Without A Driver's License To The Punishment For Driving With A Suspended Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB606/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0606.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224580,"bill_number":"HB607","title":"Social workers and marriage and family therapists; reenact and revise licensure laws and extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-53-3, 73-53-8, 73-53-10, 73-53-11 And 73-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Definitions For The Social Worker Licensure Law, Create The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists, Set Out The Powers Of The Board, And Prescribe The Licensure Requirements For Social Workers, And 73-54-1 Through 73-54-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Section 73-53-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Statement Of Purpose Of The Social Worker Licensure Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-53-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions For Additional Terms For The Purpose Of The Social Worker Licensure Law; To Amend Section 73-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Reference; To Amend Section 73-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Certain Titles Or Letters Indicating Or Implying That A Person Is A Social Worker Unless The Person Holds A Valid Social Worker License; To Delete Certain Grandfather Provisions For Licensure; To Increase The Penalties For Violations Of The Social Worker Licensure Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-53-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Period During Which Marriage And Family Therapists Appointed To The Board Must Have Been Actively Engaged In Practice Immediately Before Appointment To The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-53-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Monetary Penalties Imposed By The Board Shall Be Deposited Into The Board's Special Fund Instead Of Into The State General Fund; To Revise Who Is Authorized To Sign Requisitions For Expenditures Of Monies In The Board's Special Fund; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-53-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Powers To The Board; To Amend Section 73-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Type Of Examination That Applicants Must Pass For Social Worker Licensure; To Require Applicants For Social Worker Licensure To Complete Criminal History Records Checks; To Amend Section 73-53-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Procedure For Application For Licensure As A Social Worker Or Marriage And Family Therapist; To Authorize The Board To Change The Amount Of Fees Through Its Rulemaking Authority; To Authorize The Board To Charge Examination Fees To Applicants; To Authorize The Board To Issue Temporary Licenses During A Declared Disaster Or Emergency; To Amend Section 73-53-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Additional Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees And Applicants; To Amend Section 73-53-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Complaints Filed With The Board Against A Licensee Must Contain The Name Of The Complaining Party; To Amend Section 73-53-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Whose Application For A License Is Denied Is Entitled To A Hearing Before The Board Upon Written Request; To Amend Section 73-53-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Types Of Sanctions Available To The Board For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Or Applicants; To Amend Section 73-53-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision That A Circuit Court May Order The Attendance Of Witnesses And The Production Of Documents In Any Hearing Before The Board; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"marriage And Family Therapy Associate\" For The Purposes Of The Marriage And Family Therapy Licensure Law; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Persons Who Do Not Hold A Valid And Current License Issued By The Board From Practicing Marriage And Family Therapy; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete A Term That Marriage And Family Therapy Interns Were Authorized To Use; To Amend Reenacted Sections 73-54-11, 73-54-13, 73-54-37 And 73-54-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Licensure Of Marriage And Family Therapy Associates; To Repeal Section 73-54-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Qualifications For Marriage And Family Therapist License Applicants On Or Before September 1, 2000; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Educational And Experience Qualifications For Licensure As A Marriage And Family Therapist; To Prescribe The Qualifications For Licensure As A Marriage And Family Therapy Associate; To Require Applicants For Either License To Complete Criminal History Records Checks; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Provisions Relating To Administration Of The Licensure Examination; To Provide That The Cost Of The Examination Shall Be Paid By The Applicant; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Marriage And Family Therapists Licensed In Other States Who Apply For Licensure By Reciprocity Must Have Passed The National Examination In Marital And Family Therapy; To Repeal Section 73-54-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Directs The Board To Charge An Application Fee And Examination Fee To Applicants For Licensure As A Marriage And Family Therapist; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The License Renewal Fee; To Amend Reenacted Section 73-54-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Continued Practice With A Lapsed License As A Ground For Disciplinary Action Against A Licensee; To Amend Section 73-54-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB607/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0607.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224581,"bill_number":"HB608","title":"State Longitudinal Data System; develop to establish a multiagency database.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Development Of A State Longitudinal Data System (slds) To Establish A Multiagency Database To Track Education And Student Outcomes In The Workforce; To Provide For Interagency Cooperation With The State Longitudinal Data System; To Establish A State Longitudinal Data System Governing Board And Provide For Its Composition; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Require That The Data Provided To The State Longitudinal Data System Be Provided In Accordance With All Applicable Laws Governing The Protection And Sharing Of Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB608/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0608.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224582,"bill_number":"HB609","title":"Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act; To Enact A Short Title; To Create Definitions; To Set The Standard Of Conduct In Managing And Investing Institutional Funds; To Enact Default Rules Of Construction; To Provide For The Delegation Of Management And Investment Functions; To Provide For The Release Or Modification Of Restrictions On Management, Investment Or Purpose; To Specify In What Way Compliance With The Act Will Be Determined; To Make Transition Provisions; To Provide For The Relationship Of The Act To Certain Other Laws; To Provide For Uniformity Of Application And Construction; To Repeal Sections 79-11-601 Through 79-11-617, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Uniform Management Of Institutional Funds Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB609/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224583,"bill_number":"HB610","title":"Eminent domain; restrict to direct public use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Use Of The Power Of Eminent Domain For Certain Private, Nongovernmental Purposes; To Provide Exemptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB610/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0610.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224584,"bill_number":"HB611","title":"Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"dropout Prevention And Student Re-engagement Act\"; To Provide The Legislative Intent And Goal Benchmarks For This Act To Decrease The High School Dropout Rate And Increase The Graduation Rate By The 2018-2019 School Year; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Amend Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of Dropout Prevention To Use Certain Funding To Implement This Act; To Require The Office To Collaborate With Local Educational Agencies To Reduce The Statewide And Local Student Dropout Rates And To Increase The Statewide And Local Graduation And Completion Rates In The State; To Require The Office To Take Certain Actions With Regard To The Evaluation And Implementation Of Policies Used By Local Educational Agencies In Analyzing Dropout Rates And Graduation And Completion Rates; To Require The Office To Identify Local Educational Agencies Failing To Meet Their Established Graduation And Completion Rate Expectations; To Require The Department To Provide Technical Assistance To Certain Local Educational Agencies; To Require The Office To Review The Existing Research And Data And Compile A Report Of Effective Dropout Prevention And Student Engagement And Re-engagement Policies And Strategies Implemented By Local Educational Agencies Within This State And In Other States; To Amend Section 37-13-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement To Analyze Data Collected By The Local Educational Agencies For Purposes Of Compiling A Report To Be Submitted To The Board And The Legislature; To Require High Priority And Priority Local Educational Agencies To Conduct A Practices Assessment; To Require High Priority Local Educational Agencies To Adopt A Student Graduation And Completion Plan And Prescribe Its Required Components; To Require Local Educational Agencies To Notify A Student's Parent If The Student Drops Out Of School; To Establish The \"student Re-engagement Grant Program Fund\" In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Local Educational Agencies For Use In Providing Educational Services And Supports To Students, And To Provide For Its Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB611/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0611.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224585,"bill_number":"HB612","title":"Assistant teachers; include under the Education Employment Procedures Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Assistant Teachers In The Definition Of The Term \"employee\" As Used To Define Employment Positions Covered By The Education Employment Procedures Law; To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Give Assistant Teachers Notification Of Nonreemployment In The Same Manner As Required For Licensed Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB612/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0612.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224586,"bill_number":"HB613","title":"Elementary school counselors; allocate funds under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Allocation Of Funds Under The Adequate Education Program For The Purpose Of Employing Elementary School Counselors; To Require The Funds To Be Allocated To Those School Districts Having The Highest Documented Need For Counselors; To Provide An Additional Allocation Of Funds In Each Later Fiscal Year Until Each Elementary School Has Employed At Least One Counselor; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Employ A Supervisor Of Counselors; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB613/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0613.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224587,"bill_number":"HB614","title":"School curriculum; require students to receive additional instruction in healthy living.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Students To Receive Twenty Hours Per School Year Of Healthy Living Instruction And To Require The Health Education Curriculum In The Public Schools To Promote The Making Of Healthy Choices In Nutrition, Exercise And Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB614/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0614.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224588,"bill_number":"HB615","title":"Sickle cell disease; create task force to study growing incidence and available treatment options.","description":"An Act To Create The Concern For Children With Sickle Cell Disease Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB615/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0615.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224589,"bill_number":"HB616","title":"Mental Health, Board of; two members shall be appointed to represent the regional mental health centers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governor Shall Appoint Members To The State Board Of Mental Health To Represent The Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Centers At The Expiration Of The Terms Of The Board Members Appointed From Congressional Districts Whose Terms Expire In 2011 And 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB616/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0616.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224590,"bill_number":"HB617","title":"School buses; authorize use for mass transportation needs at military air show.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Permit School Buses To Be Used For The Mass Transportation Of Spectators At Military Air Shows; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB617/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0617.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224591,"bill_number":"HB618","title":"Appropriation; Joint Code Committee, additional for FY11.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation To The Joint Code Committee For The Purpose Of Paying The Cost Of Mississippi Code Products For State And Local Officials And Agencies As Required By Statute And Contract For The Fiscal Year 2011.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB618/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0618.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224592,"bill_number":"HB619","title":"Kindergarten enrollment; require SDE to survey school districts on feasibility of changing date to July 1 for five-year-olds.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Department Of Education To Conduct A Survey Of Each Public School District To Determine The Feasibility Of Enrolling Children In Public School Kindergarten Who Attain Five Years Of Age On July 1, As Opposed To September 1; To Require That A Report Of The Department's Findings Be Presented To The Legislature For Consideration By January 1, 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB619/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0619.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224593,"bill_number":"HB620","title":"Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act; To Require The Department Of Public Safety, In Cooperation With The Commissioner Of Insurance And Department Of Revenue, To Create An Accessible Common Carrier-based Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System; To Provide For Law Enforcement Use Of The System; To Allow Insurers To Provide Certain Information To Be Used In The System; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Administer And Enforce The Provisions Of This Act And Require The Department To Make Rules Necessary For The Administration Of The Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System Created Under This Act; To Require Compliance With The Motor Vehicle Safety-responsibility Act Before Receiving A Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Require The Owner Of The Motor Vehicle To Maintain Continuous Coverage Throughout The License Period; To Authorize Suspension Of Driving Privileges If A Motor Vehicle Owner Fails To Have The Required Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Impose Civil Penalties Because Of Such Failure; To Provide The Requirements For Reinstatement Of A Suspended License; To Provide That Monies From The Commissioner's Civil Penalties Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Motorist Identification Database Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund May Be Used By The Department Of Public Safety, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses And Costs For The Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund In Excess Of The Amount Needed To Defray The Expenses And Costs Of The Verification System Remaining In The Fund At The End Of A Fiscal Year Shall Be Transferred To The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2011-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB620/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0620.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224594,"bill_number":"HB621","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History for preplanning new museum of Mississippi's Native American heritage.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Archives And History For The Purpose Of Preplanning The Establishment Of A New Museum At Winterville Mounds In Washington County To Highlight Mississippi's Rich Native American Heritage, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB621/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0621.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224595,"bill_number":"HB622","title":"School curriculum; require voter education as a component of the United States government course.","description":"An Act To Require Each Public High School To Include Within Its United States Government Class Not Less Than One-half Hour Of Voter Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB622/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0622.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224596,"bill_number":"HB623","title":"Public school students; authorize community service as an alternative to suspension or expulsion.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Allow Any Public School Student Who Has Never Been Subject To Disciplinary Action Who Commits An Act Or Engages In Conduct For Which The Student Otherwise Would Be Suspended Or Expelled Under The School District's Discipline Plan, At The Election Of The Student, To Participate In A Community Service Program As An Alternative To Suspension Or Expulsion; To Provide That While Participating In The Program, The Student Shall Receive Youth Peer Counseling Deemed Appropriate By The School District; To Provide That Upon Satisfactory Completion Of The Community Service Program, The Student Record Of The Student's Offensive Act Or Conduct Shall Be Expunged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB623/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0623.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224597,"bill_number":"HB624","title":"Task force to study and report on the funding and implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Task Force To Study And Report On The Funding And Implementation Of Universal Pre-kindergarten Programs In Mississippi; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Task Force And Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB624/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0624.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224598,"bill_number":"HB625","title":"School district employees; authorize voluntary dues deductions for membership in professional organizations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Permit The Local Superintendent Of Education To Deduct From The Salary Of Certain Employees Of The School District Certain Dues For Membership In Professional Organizations; To Provide That The Dues Deduction Be Made Only Upon Receipt Of Written Authorization From The Employee Requesting The Deduction; To Require Local School Boards Authorizing Such Deduction To Adopt Policies And Procedures Implementing The Dues Deductions Process Before Any Dues Are Deducted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB625/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0625.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224599,"bill_number":"HB626","title":"Assistant teachers; include under the Education Employment Procedures Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Assistant Teachers In The Definition Of The Term \"employee\" As Used To Define Employment Positions Covered By The Education Employment Procedures Law; To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Give Assistant Teachers Notification Of Nonreemployment In The Same Manner As Required For Licensed Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB626/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0626.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224600,"bill_number":"HB627","title":"School nurses; require school districts to grant same leave allowances as allowed teachers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Licensed School Nurses Employed In School Districts In The Definition Of The Term \"licensed Employee\" As That Term Is Used In Provisions Regulating School Districts' Sick, Personal And Professional Leave Policies In Order To Grant Those Nurses The Same Leave Allowance As Allowed Teachers And Other Licensed Employees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB627/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0627.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224601,"bill_number":"HB628","title":"Income tax refund checkoff; authorize for Mississippi Council for Economic Education.","description":"An Act To Authorize Resident Individual Income Taxpayers To Designate Any Portion Of Their Tax Refund For Distribution To The Mississippi Council For Economic Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB628/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0628.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224602,"bill_number":"HB629","title":"Law enforcement officers and personnel; prohibit active or retired from serving on grand or petit jury.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers, Staff Or Personnel From Serving On Any Duly Convened Grand Jury Or Petit Jury; To Provide Penalties; To Amend Sections 13-5-1 And 13-5-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB629/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0629.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224603,"bill_number":"HB630","title":"Joint Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee on Crime and Corrections; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Joint Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee On Crime And Corrections And To Provide The Membership And Duties Of The Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB630/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0630.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224604,"bill_number":"HB631","title":"Middle School Grades Reform Act; create to implement a rigorous reading requirement for low-performing students.","description":"An Act To Create The \"middle School Grades Reform Act\"; To Provide The Legislative Purpose And Intent For Its Enactment; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Review Certain Elements Of Middle School Grades' Reading And Language Arts Programs; To Require The State Superintendent Of Public Education To Make Recommendations Regarding Those Programs; To Require The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules For The Implementation Of This Act; To Require Certain Public Middle Schools To Incorporate A Rigorous Reading Requirement For Those Programs As The Primary Component Of Their School Improvement Plan; To Prescribe The Components That Must Be Included In The Rigorous Reading Requirement; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed By Middle Schools Implementing The Requirement; To Require The Department To Conduct A Study On Methods Of Improving The Academic Performance Of Middle School Students And Schools; To Require The State Superintendent To Make A Legislative Report On The Findings Of That Study By December 1, 2011; To Require Principals Of Middle Schools To Designate A Certified Staff Member To Develop And Administer A Personalized Middle School Success Plan For Certain Students; To Establish What Must Be Included In The Success Plan; To Require That The Success Plan Be Incorporated Into Certain Other Individual Student Plans Required By Federal Or State Law; To Require The Department To Provide Technical Assistance To Certain School Entities For The Implementation Of The Rigorous Reading Requirement And Development Of Personalized Middle School Success Plans; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Be Construed To Abrogate Or Affect The Reading Sufficiency Program; To Amend Sections 37-3-97, 37-9-213, 37-18-5 And 37-23-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB631/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0631.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224605,"bill_number":"HB632","title":"Joint legislative study committee on children and family issues; reestablish for further study and reporting purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 555, Laws Of 2009, Which Create A Joint Legislative Study Committee That Addresses Children And Family Issues, To Reestablish The Study Committee And To Extend The Time Period From The 2010 Regular Session To The 2012 Regular Session Of The Legislature That The Committee Must Report To The Legislature Regarding Its Findings And Recommendations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB632/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0632.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224606,"bill_number":"HB633","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Presbyterian Christian School In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB633/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0633.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224607,"bill_number":"HB634","title":"Historic property tax credit; expand use to franchise tax and insurance premium tax liability, allow refund of excess amount of credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Income Tax Credit Allowed For Costs And Expenses Incurred In The Rehabilitation Of Certified Historic Structures To Be Utilized By A Taxpayer Against His Corporation Franchise Tax Liability And Insurance Premium Tax Liability As Well As Income Tax Liability; To Provide That If The Amount Of The Credit Exceeds The Taxpayer's Tax Liability For The Year, The Taxpayer May Claim A Refund In The Amount Of 90% Of The Excess To Be Paid From Current Tax Collections; To Extend The Repeal Date On This Section Until December 31, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB634/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0634.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224608,"bill_number":"HB635","title":"School district conservator or financial advisor; remove from requirements of Personal Service Contract Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Contracts For A School District Conservator Or Financial Advisor From The Rules And Regulations Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB635/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0635.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224609,"bill_number":"HB636","title":"Home schooled students; to be tested for grade assignment prior to transferring into public school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Homeschooled Students To Be Tested Prior To Transfer Into A Public School District For Grade Assignment Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB636/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0636.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224610,"bill_number":"HB637","title":"Parental choice for assignment of twins or other multiples to class; delete repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 37-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2009, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Provision Allowing Parental Choice For The Placement Of Twins In The Same Or In Separate Classrooms; To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Offer Surplus Inventory Textbooks To Parents Or Guardians Of Students Residing In The School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB637/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0637.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224611,"bill_number":"HB638","title":"School districts serving students placed in youth detention centers; require State Board of Education to issue policy on financial reimbursement to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Issue Policies Regarding Financial Reimbursements To Sponsoring School Districts For Services To Students Placed In Youth Detention Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB638/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0638.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224612,"bill_number":"HB639","title":"Student participating in GED programs; clarify funding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Student Participating In A General Educational Development (ged) Option Program Under A School District Agreement With A Community College Or Other Local Entity Shall Not Be Deemed A Dropout For Funding Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB639/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0639.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224613,"bill_number":"HB640","title":"Compulsory school attendance law; delete authority to disenroll kindergarten student and prohibit automatic failure for absenteeism.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority For A Parent Or Guardian To Disenroll A Child From A Public Kindergarten Program, And To Prohibit A School District From Automatically Failing A Student Due To Absenteeism If The Student Is Otherwise Making Satisfactory Academic Progress; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB640/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0640.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224614,"bill_number":"HB641","title":"School teacher and administrator licensure; provide penalties for sexual involvement of school employees with students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Specific Grounds For Revocation Or Suspension Of A Teacher Or Administrator's License For Sexual Misconduct; To Clarify The Requirements For Issuing A Standard License Based Upon Reciprocity; To Amend Sections 97-5-24 And 37-11-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Legal Duty For School Superintendents To Report Incidences Of Sexual Involvement Of School Employees With A Student And To Provide Criminal Penalties For Failure To Report; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB641/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0641.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224615,"bill_number":"HB642","title":"Reading Sufficiency Program of Instruction; repeal specific components.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-13-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Components For The State Department Of Education Reading Sufficiency Program Of Instruction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2011-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB642/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0642.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224616,"bill_number":"HB643","title":"School textbooks; clarify procedure for executing and distributing publishing contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Executing And Distributing School Textbook Publishing Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB643/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0643.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224617,"bill_number":"HB644","title":"Schools At-Risk; revise certain procedures and sanctions imposed under school district conservatorship law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Department Of Education May Take Certain Corrective Action In School Districts Where An Emergency Has Been Declared Due To The Majority Of Schools In The District Under At-risk Status For Any One Year; To Amend Sections 37-18-3 And 37-18-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education Relative To Evaluating School At-risk Data And To Delete The Specific Membership Requirements For A Local Parent/citizen Advisory Council As Part Of The At-risk School Evaluation Process; To Amend Section 37-18-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sanctions To Be Imposed By The Conservator In Schools Under At-risk Status; To Delete The Requirement That Professional Development Plans Be Developed For Certain Teachers, Principals, School District Administrative Office Personnel, And Superintendents In Need Of Improvement Based Upon The Length Of Time The School Has Been Under At-risk Status; To Delete The Authority Of The State Board Of Education To Request The Removal Or A Referendum To Remove The Members Of The School Board Of A School District Which Has Been Under At-risk Status For Three Years; To Delete The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Make A Semiannual Report To The State Board Of Education On Schools At-risk; To Delete The Requirement That The State Board Of Education Provide Staff Development Training; To Delete The Requirement That The State Board Of Education Provide A Legislative Report On Schools At-risk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB644/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0644.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224618,"bill_number":"HB645","title":"Sales tax; correct a reference regarding diversion to the Telecommunications Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct Paragraph References Regarding Certain Sales Tax Revenue That Is Required To Be Deposited, Without Diversion, Into The Telecommunications Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB645/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0645.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224619,"bill_number":"HB646","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Second Amendment Weekend Holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies When Sold During The Annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Holiday Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The First Friday In September And Ending At 12:00 Midnight On The Following Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB646/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0646.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224620,"bill_number":"HB647","title":"Homestead exemption; increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Homesteads In Counties That Have Completed An Update In The Valuation Of Class I Property After January 1, 2008, And For Which The Department Of Revenue Has Certified That Such New Valuations Have Been Implemented For The Purposes Of Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB647/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0647.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224621,"bill_number":"HB648","title":"Weapons; allow all prosecutors to carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Prosecutors To Carry Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB648/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0648.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224622,"bill_number":"HB649","title":"Real estate; allow covenants to prohibit sale or lease of property to registered sex offenders.","description":"An Act To Allow Real Estate Covenants To Prohibit Registered Sex Offenders From Purchasing Or Leasing Certain Residential Property; To Amend Section 45-33-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB649/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0649.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224623,"bill_number":"HB650","title":"Counties; revise procedure to clean certain property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Board Of Supervisors To Clean Property Determined To Be A Menace To The Health, Safety And Welfare Of The Community Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB650/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0650.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224624,"bill_number":"HB651","title":"Medicaid; direct the division to establish a medical home program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Establish A Medicaid Medical Home Program; To Require The Division To Restructure Its Payment System To Support Primary Care Providers That Participate In A Medical Home Model; To Require The Division To Develop A System To Support Primary Care Providers In Developing A Program Organizational Structure Necessary To Provide A Medical Home; To Require The Division To Provide For The Development Of A Network Of Primary Care Providers For Participation In The Program That Provide Care To Their Patients Using The Medical Home Model; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB651/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0651.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224625,"bill_number":"HB652","title":"MS Organic Certification Program; revise to promote continued viability of if USDA accreditation is lost by the MDAC.","description":"An Act To Revise The Mississippi Organic Certification Program To Remove The Requirement That The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce Certify Producers And Packing Facilities Under That Program; To Provide For The Designation Of Other Persons To Act As Certifiers Under The Program; To Amend Section 69-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Meaning Of Certain Defined Terms; To Repeal Section 69-47-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department To Adopt Rules And Regulations For The Enforcement Of The Mississippi Organic Certification Program; To Amend Section 69-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Certain Producers To Be Organically Certified In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Law; To Require Documentation Of Certification To Be In A Format Acceptable Under The Standards Prescribed By The United State Department Of Agriculture's National Organic Program (usda-nop); To Prohibit The Certification Of Certain Fields As Organically Managed Unless Certain Conditions Are Met; To Remove The Authority Of The Department To Use A Certification Rating System In Application Evaluations; To Amend Section 69-47-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit, Rather Than Require, The Department To Sample Certain Organic Commodities And Processed Food Products; To Amend Section 69-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Certifier To Certify A Crop As Organic; To Bring Forward Section 69-47-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 69-47-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Copies Of Questionnaires Devised By The Certifier Be Kept On Record For Farms And Processors; To Remove The Requirement That The Department Conduct A Minimum Of One On-site Inspection For Every Farm Or Processing Facility; To Authorize The Certifier To Conduct Unannounced Inspections; To Repeal Section 69-47-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Audit Requirements For The Mississippi Organic Certification Program; To Amend Section 69-47-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Application Submitted For Certification Be In A Form Acceptable To The Standards Prescribed By The Usda-nop; To Require Those Applications To Be Submitted To The Appropriate Certifier; To Delete The Requirement That The Department Authorize The Use Of The Mississippi Certified Organic Mark Upon Approval Of An Application Form; To Delete The Inspection Requirement Imposed Upon Applicants Entitled To Use The Mark; To Amend Section 69-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Department To Allow A Certified Retailer To Use The Mark; To Amend Sections 69-47-21 And 69-47-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 69-47-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Prohibition On The Use Of The Certified Organic Mark Without Application And Approval By The Department; To Repeal Section 69-47-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Permits The Department To Establish An Organic Certification Program For Poultry And Seafood; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB652/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0652.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224626,"bill_number":"HB653","title":"Agritourism; provide certain exemptions to persons who engage in.","description":"An Act To Require Agritourism Professionals To Register With The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Require The Commissioner To Maintain A List Of All Registered Agritourism Professionals And Certain Other Information Related To Agritourism Activities Conducted By Those Persons; To Authorize The Commissioner To Define Certain Activities As Agritourism Activities And To Add Or Remove Activities To Or From The List Of Agritourism Activities As Deemed Necessary; To Prescribe The Procedure By Which Interested Persons May Have The List Revised; To Establish The List Of Agritourism Activities; To Provide An Exemption From Liability To Persons Engaged In Agritourism Activities; To Require Agritourism Professionals To Post And Maintain Signage Containing Certain Warning Notice Provisions; To Require The Agritourism Professional To Provide A Written Description Of Any Agritourism Activity Conducted At That Location For Which That Person's Liability Is Limited; To Require Persons Seeking To Avail Themselves Of The Limited Liability Afforded Under This Act To Submit An Agritourism Plan Of Operation To The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Be Approved By The Commissioner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB653/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0653.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224627,"bill_number":"HB654","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Farm Families of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Farm Families Of Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB654/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224628,"bill_number":"HB655","title":"Justice court judges; increase jurisdictional amount to $10,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Justice Court Jurisdiction Amount To $10,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB655/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0655.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224629,"bill_number":"HB656","title":"Abortion; felony to transport minor to another state to receive without parental consent.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-41-53 And 97-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be A Felony To Transport An Unemancipated Minor To Another State For An Abortion Without Parental Consent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB656/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0656.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224630,"bill_number":"HB657","title":"Counties; authorize to dig graves and bury livestock without need for epidemic or contagious disease.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Need For The Existence Of An Epidemic Or Contagious Disease As Authority For A Board Of Supervisors To Dig Graves For The Burying Of Livestock; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB657/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0657.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224631,"bill_number":"HB658","title":"Smoking by inmates; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Tobacco Products By County Prisoners While Such Prisoners Are Incarcerated; To Amend Section 47-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Tobacco Products By Municipal Prisoners While Such Prisoners Are Incarcerated; To Amend Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Corrections Shall Prohibit The Use Of Tobacco Products By Any Person Who Is In The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB658/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0658.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224632,"bill_number":"HB659","title":"License tag; tax collector not to issue to person illegally in the United States must show proof of residence.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A County Tax Collector From Issuing A Motor Vehicle License Tag Or Decal To A Person Who Is In The United States Illegally; To Require Every Applicant For A License Tag Or Decal To Present Documentation Of His Legal Presence In The United States; To Amend Section 27-19-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB659/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0659.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224633,"bill_number":"HB660","title":"Drug testing; authorize for persons receiving public assistance benefits.","description":"An Act To Provide That Recipients Of Public Assistance Benefits Who Are 13 Years Of Age Or Older Shall Be Subject To Taking A Drug Test On A Random Basis To Determine Their Eligibility To Continue Receiving The Benefits; To Provide That If A Recipient Of Public Assistance Benefits Is Given A Drug Test And He Or She Tests Positive For Any Prohibited Drug, The Recipient Shall Not Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits For A Period Of Not Less Than 90 Days; To Provide That After That Period, A Person May Reapply To Receive Public Assistance Benefits, And Will Be Eligible To Receive The Benefits Again If The Person Passes Another Drug Test; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Perform The Drug Tests Authorized By This Act, And The Cost Of The Drug Tests Shall Be Paid By The Department; To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act And To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Section 43-17-5; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB660/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0660.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224634,"bill_number":"HB661","title":"Tax collector; prohibit from issuing license tag to person without valid driver's license.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A County Tax Collector From Issuing A Motor Vehicle License Tag Or Decal To A Person Without A Valid Driver's License; To Require Every Applicant For A License Tag Or Decal To Present His Or Her Valid Driver's License To The County Tax Collector; To Amend Section 27-19-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB661/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0661.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224635,"bill_number":"HB662","title":"Lobbyist; may not give anything of value to any official unless certain action taken.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Lobbyist May Not Provide Anything Of Value To An Executive, Legislative Or Public Official Or Public Employee, Unless The Same Thing Of Value Is Offered To The Entire Membership Of The Mississippi State Legislature And All Statewide Elected Officials; To Amend Sections 5-8-9 And 5-8-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB662/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0662.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224636,"bill_number":"HB663","title":"Seat belt and booster seat laws; remove criminal penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Criminal Penalties For Violation Of The Seat Belt And Booster Seat Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB663/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0663.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224637,"bill_number":"HB664","title":"Traffic-control signals; require only flashing lights at certain times.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That, From 11:00 P.m. Until 7:00 A.m. Each Day, Flashing Yellow Lights Shall Be Displayed On Traffic-control Signals On Primary Roads And Flashing Red Lights Shall Be Displayed On Traffic-control Signals On Secondary Roads; To Define The Terms \"primary Road\" And \"secondary Road\" For The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB664/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0664.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224638,"bill_number":"HB665","title":"Jurors; revise selection.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 13-5-1, 13-5-4 And 13-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Selection Of Jurors Using Persons With Valid Driver's Licenses; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Provide Circuit Clerks With A Copy Of All Licensed Drivers In The Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB665/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0665.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224639,"bill_number":"HB666","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; revise time for owner cited for lack of to show proof necessary for waiver of fine.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Within Which A Motor Vehicle Owner Cited For Failure To Have A Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card May Present Proof Of Liability Insurance In Order To Have The Fine And Court Costs For The Offense Waived; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB666/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0666.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224640,"bill_number":"HB667","title":"Law enforcement; prohibit issuing moving violation tickets while using an unmarked vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers From Issuing Traffic Tickets For Moving Violations While Such Officer Is Using An Unmarked Vehicle; To Amend Section 19-25-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB667/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0667.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224641,"bill_number":"HB668","title":"Emergency telephone calls; authorize release to Ethics Commission under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Release Of Certain Emergency Telephone Calls To The Mississippi Ethics Commission Upon Issue Of An Order From The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB668/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0668.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224642,"bill_number":"HB669","title":"Pawnbrokers; revise several provisions relating to licensure and regulation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From The Definition Of The Term \"pawnbroker\" As Used In The Mississippi Pawnshop Act; To Amend Section 75-67-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Information Required To Be Recorded On Pawn Tickets At The Time Of Making A Pawn Or Purchase Transaction For Firearms; To Amend Section 75-67-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For A Pawnbroker License; To Amend Section 75-67-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Applicant Shall Not Have Been Convicted Of A Felony To Be Eligible For A Pawnbroker License; To Amend Section 75-67-327, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Application Process For The Transfer Of Existing Licenses; To Amend Section 75-67-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Notice And Hearing Requirement Before Imposing A Civil Penalty Against Licensees; To Deposit Civil Penalties Into The Consumer Finance Fund Of The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Amend Section 75-67-341, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Charge An Examination Fee; To Create A New Section To Provide Liability Protections For Licensees For Acts Done Or Omitted In Conformity With Rules Or Regulations Of The Commissioner Of Banking Or Any Other State Or Federal Agency; To Repeal Section 75-67-339, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Time Limit For Existing Pawnbrokers In Business On July 1, 1993, To Apply For And Receive A License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB669/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0669.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224643,"bill_number":"HB670","title":"Banking Commissioner; authorize to disclose certain regulatory information to additional government agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Disclose Certain Regulatory Information To Additional Government Agencies; To Amend Section 81-18-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct An Incorrect Reference In The Exemptions To The Mississippi Mortgage Consumer Protection Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB670/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0670.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224644,"bill_number":"HB671","title":"Banking Commissioner; authorize to require consumer industry licensees to participate in multistate licensing system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Require Consumer Industry Licensees Regulated By His Agency To Participate In A Multistate Licensing System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB671/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0671.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224645,"bill_number":"HB672","title":"Money transmission; revise license and examination fees for persons engaging in business of.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-15-15 And 75-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License And Examination Fees For Persons Engaging In The Business Of Money Transmission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB672/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0672.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224646,"bill_number":"HB673","title":"Student athlete; require those at public univ./coll. to repay athletic scholarship monies if turn pro or terminated for discipline early.","description":"An Act To Require A Student Athlete At A Public University Or College In This State To Repay Any Athletic Scholarship Monies Received If The Student Athlete Signs A Professional-sports-services Contract Or Is Terminated From Participation In The Intercollegiate Sport By The University Or College Due To Discipline Problems Prior To Graduating From Either That University Or College Or Any Other University Or College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB673/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0673.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224647,"bill_number":"HB674","title":"Immigration; enact Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2011.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Support Our Law Enforcement And Safe Neighborhoods Act Of 2011; To Set Forth Legislative Intent; To Require Cooperation And Assistance In Enforcement Of Immigration Laws And To Indemnify Law Enforcement Officers For Implementation Of This Act; To Create The Offense Of Willful Failure To Complete Or Carry An Alien Registration Document; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Stop Any Person In Violation Of Traffic Laws In The Enforcement Of The Mississippi Employment Protection Act; To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Stopping To Hire And Pick Up Passengers For Work; To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Transport, Concealment Or Harboring Of Unlawful Aliens; To Provide For The Arrest Without Warrant Of A Person Reasonably Believed To Have Committed Any Public Offense That Makes The Person Removable From The United States; To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Retention Of E-verify Confirmations For At Least 3 Years And To Provide To An Employer The Affirmative Defense Of Entrapment; To Require The Immobilization Or Impoundment Of A Vehicle Operated In Furtherance Of Violations Under This Act; To Create The Special Fund To Be Known As The Gang And Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB674/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0674.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224648,"bill_number":"HB675","title":"Family child care homes; require registration and training of operators, and transfer administration of registration to DHS.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-20-51, 43-20-53, 43-20-55, 43-20-59 And 43-20-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Family Child Care Home Registration Law From The State Department Of Health To The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; To Require Persons Who Maintain Family Child Care Homes To Register With The Department; To Increase The Amount Of The Registration Fee; To Require Each Person Who Is Registered To Receive Six Hours Of Basic Training Relating To Providing Child Care In A Family Child Care Home From The Mississippi State University Extension Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB675/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0675.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224649,"bill_number":"HB676","title":"Severed mineral rights; provide process for land owner to redeem.","description":"An Act To Establish A Process Whereby Landowners May Redeem Severed Mineral Rights; To Require Certain Owners Of Severed Mineral Interests To Pay A One-time Surveying Fee And An Annual Assessment Per Acre For Any Severed Mineral Interest That Exists; To Provide That Such Assessment Shall Not Be Over A Certain Amount; To Provide That Such Assessment And Surveying Fee Shall Be Paid To And Collected By The County; To Provide That All Proceeds Of The Assessment And Surveying Fee Shall Be Retained By The County And If A Community Mental Health Center Is Located In Such County, Then Half Of The Proceeds Shall Be Distributed To Such Center; To Provide That If The Owners Of A Severed Mineral Interest Fails To Pay The Assessment Or Surveying Fee Then The Interest Shall Be Sold In The Same Manner As Prescribed By State Law For The Sale Of Lands For Nonpayment Of Taxes; To Provide A Redemption Process For Severed Mineral Interests Sold For Nonpayment Of The Assessment Or Surveying Fee; To Require That Chancery Clerks Provide Certain Notice During The Redemption Process; To Provide That The Owners Of The Surface Estates Under Which The Severed Mineral Interests Were Located Shall Have The Right, Secondarily Only To The Owners Of The Severed Mineral Interests, To Redeem Such Interests; To Require Chancery Clerks To Conduct Title Searches For Severed Mineral Interests For Every Owner Of Fee Simple Interests Existing In The County; To Require Chancery Clerks, After Locating A Severed Mineral Interest, To Record In The Land Records Where Such Interest Is Located; To Amend Sections 27-41-79 And 27-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require County Tax Collectors To Transmit To Clerks Of The Chancery Court Any Lists Of Any Severed Mineral Interests That Were Sold For Nonpayment Of The Assessment Or Surveying Fee; To Amend Section 9-55-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Chancery Clerks To Keep Records Of All Severed Mineral Interest Registrations; To Bring Forward Sections 27-25-501, 27-25-503, 27-25-507, 27-25-509, 27-25-511, 27-25-513, 27-25-517, 27-25-521 And 27-25-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Severance Taxes For Oil, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-25-701, 27-25-703, 27-25-705, 27-25-707, 27-25-709, 27-25-711, 27-25-715, 27-25-719 And 27-25-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Severance Taxes For Natural Gas, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-25-303, 27-25-305, 27-25-307 And 27-25-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Certain Severance Taxes For Salt, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-31-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To A Certain Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-35-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Assessment Of Certain Minerals For Ad Valorem Taxes, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Certain Property Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxes, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 27-41-79 And 27-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB676/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0676.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224650,"bill_number":"HB677","title":"Mineral interest; revert to surface owner after certain period of nonproduction.","description":"An Act To Provide That Mineral Estates Separated From The Surface Estate Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate After Ten Years Of Nonproduction; To Define Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB677/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0677.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224651,"bill_number":"HB678","title":"Justice court judge; require to be compensated when duties are performed in other counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Justice Court Judge Who Performs Duties As Justice Court Judge In A County That Is Not The County For Which The Judge Was Elected To Serve, Shall Be Compensated By The Board Of Supervisors Of The Other County For The Number Of Days Served In That County In An Amount Equal To A Portion Of The Salary Of The Justice Court Judge For That County Prorated For The Number Of Days Served By Such Justice Court Judge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB678/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0678.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224652,"bill_number":"HB679","title":"Mineral rights, certain; revert to surface owner after certain period of time.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Mineral Estates Separated From The Surface Estate Shall Revert To The Owner Of The Surface Estate After Ten Years Of Nonproduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB679/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0679.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224653,"bill_number":"HB680","title":"Failure to obey mandatory evacuation orders and tampering of certain warning signs; create certain policies and penalties regarding.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Law Enforcement To Compel An Individual Located In Area Stricken Or Threatened By A Disaster To Leave The Area When A Mandatory Evacuation Order Has Been Issued; To Provide That Such Law Enforcement May Use Reasonable Force To Remove The Individual From Such Area; To Provide That Such Individual Shall Be Civilly Liable To A Governmental Entity That Conducts A Rescue On Behalf Of The Individual Who Fails To Heed A Mandatory Evacuation Order; To Prohibit The Tampering Of Certain Warning Signs And To Provide Certain Penalties For Such Tampering; To Provide That An Individual Commits An Offense If An Individual Disobeys Certain Warning Signs And To Provide Penalties For Such Offense; To Provide That An Individual Shall Be Civilly Liable For The Cost Of A Rescue If He Or She Causes An Individual To Be Rescued Due To The Tampering Of Such Signs By The Individual; To Amend Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Chief Executive Of A County Or Municipality Or The Governor To Compel An Individual To Leave An Evacuated Area Once An Evacuation Order Has Been Issued; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB680/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0680.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224654,"bill_number":"HB681","title":"Law enforcement officer; provide for reporting and penalties for unlawful conduct by.","description":"An Act To Create The Law Enforcement Officer Discipline Commission That Shall Hear Complaints Regarding Officer Misconduct; To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Provide For Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB681/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0681.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224655,"bill_number":"HB682","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education after statewide election on issue.","description":"An Act To Provide For A Statewide Special Election For The Purpose Of Allowing The Electorate To Vote On The Issue Of Establishing A State Lottery As A Form Of Legalized Gaming In The State Of Mississippi; To Set The Date Of November 1, 2011, For The Statewide Special Election; To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide The Ballots To The Election Commissioners Of Each County; To Require That Any Individual Or Political Committee Making Certain Contributions Or Expenditures In Support Of A State Lottery Must File Certain Reports Disclosing Those Contributions And Expenditures; To Establish The \"mississippi Lottery For Education\" If The Election Allows It; To Create A State Lottery To Fund The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Trust Fund; To Provide That The State Lottery Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission Regarding The State Lottery; To Create The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Trust Fund To Provide That A Percentage Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Within A County Shall Be Distributed To That County; To Provide That, After Deducting Certain Administrative And Prize Expenses, The Remainder Of The Net Proceeds Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Trust Fund; To Amend Sections 23-15-351, 23-15-355, 23-15-805, 37-106-5, 67-1-71, 75-76-3, 75-76-5, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23, 97-33-31, 97-33-33, 97-33-35, 97-33-37, 97-33-39, 97-33-41, 97-33-43, 97-33-45, 97-33-47 And 97-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB682/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0682.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224656,"bill_number":"HB683","title":"Gaming; create state lottery to fund higher education.","description":"An Act To Establish The \"mississippi Lottery For Education\"; To Create A State Lottery To Fund The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Trust Fund; To Provide That The State Lottery Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission Regarding The State Lottery; To Create The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Trust Fund To Provide That A Percentage Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Within A County Shall Be Distributed To That County; To Provide That, After Deducting Certain Administrative And Prize Expenses, The Remainder Of The Net Proceeds Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Hope Scholarship Trust Fund; To Amend Sections 37-106-5, 67-1-71, 75-76-3, 75-76-5, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23, 97-33-31, 97-33-33, 97-33-35, 97-33-37, 97-33-39, 97-33-41, 97-33-43, 97-33-45, 97-33-47 And 97-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB683/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0683.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224657,"bill_number":"HB684","title":"Crimes; create for using cell phone without hands-free accessories while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones Without Using Hands-free Accessories While Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB684/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0684.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224658,"bill_number":"HB685","title":"Wireless interactive communication; prohibit use of by a person operating a motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Telephones Or Electronic Communication Devices To Engage In Wireless Interactive Communication By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Exemptions From Compliance With The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB685/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0685.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224659,"bill_number":"HB686","title":"Ancillary Probate Procedure Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Ancillary Probate Procedure Act; To Provide That An Application May Be Filed By A Nonresident For Letters Testamentary Or Of Administration; To Provide That Judges Of Probate May Appoint A Nonresident As An Executor; To Require That Before A Judge Of Probate May Issue Letters Testamentary To A Nonresident Certain Requirements Must Be Fulfilled; To Provide That A Nonresident May Be Appointed When A Nonresident Dies In This State; To Provide For The Collection Of Debts And Deposits By A Nonresident Personal Representative; To Provide That A Nonresident Executor Or Administrator Has A Right To Maintain A Civil Action; To Provide That Service Of Process May Be Made Upon A Nonresident Executor Or Administrator If He Or She Is Found Within This State; To Provide That A Foreign Executor Or Administrator Has The Right To Maintain A Civil Action And Recover Or Receive Property Within This State; To Provide A Definition For The Term \"foreign Executor Or Administrator\"; To Amend Sections 91-7-33, 91-7-257 And 91-7-259, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB686/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0686.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224660,"bill_number":"HB687","title":"Qualifying deadline for county offices; extend deadline.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifying Deadline For County Offices; To Provide That Such Revision Shall Stand Repealed On July 1, 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB687/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0687.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224661,"bill_number":"HB688","title":"State bid law requirements; revise process for awarding contracts for renovation and restoration of certain historical buildings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Contracts For Renovation, Restoration Or Both Renovation And Restoration Projects Of Certain State- Or Locally-owned Facilities From Lowest And Best Bid Requirements; To Require That The Awarding Of Contracts For Those Projects Be Based On A Qualifications-based Selection Procedure In Accordance With The Provisions Of Section 31-7-13.2; To Bring Forward Sections 31-7-13.2 And 39-7-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB688/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0688.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224662,"bill_number":"HB689","title":"Guardian ad litem; clarify duties and weight of testimony.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-121 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duties Of A Guardian Ad Litem And The Weight That The Testimony Of A Guardian Ad Litem Shall Be Afforded; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB689/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0689.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224663,"bill_number":"HB690","title":"Weapons; prohibit discharge near petroleum products.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Discharge Of Firearms Near Property Where Petroleum Products Are Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB690/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0690.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224664,"bill_number":"HB691","title":"Business improvement districts; reduce vote necessary to implement.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 21-43-117 And 21-43-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Amount Of The Vote Necessary To Adopt, Implement Or Reauthorize A Business Improvement District Plan Or Modify The Boundaries Of A Business Improvement District To Written Ballot Approval Of Sixty Percent Of The Eligible Property Owners; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB691/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0691.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224665,"bill_number":"HB692","title":"Collection of criminal fines; authorize garnishment and liens.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Court To Place A Lien Or Garnishment Against A Defendant To Collect A Fine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB692/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0692.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224666,"bill_number":"HB693","title":"Municipal annexation; require 60% approval by electors in territory to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In Both The Municipality And The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB693/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0693.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224667,"bill_number":"HB694","title":"Eminent domain; revise compensation provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-27-19, 11-27-85 And 11-27-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Party Exercising Eminent Domain And Immediate Possession To Pay The Costs Of The Party Whose Property Is Being Taken; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB694/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224668,"bill_number":"HB695","title":"Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; authorize additional round.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Round Of Fire Trucks For Counties And Municipalities Under The Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB695/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0695.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224669,"bill_number":"HB696","title":"Private roads; allow counties to levy those benefited when repaired or replaced by county.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 65-15-1 And 19-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Governing Authorities To Levy Owners Of A Subdivision For Repair Or Replacement Of Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB696/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0696.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224670,"bill_number":"HB697","title":"Handicap Parking; reserve space for ramp-equipped vans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Where There Are Five Or More Handicapped Parking Spaces On Public Or Private Property, One Of Those Spaces Shall Be Set Aside And Marked For The Use Of A Ramp-equipped Van Only; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB697/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0697.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224671,"bill_number":"HB698","title":"Bail agents; require to have a principal office and to revise certain licensing requirements and fees pertaining to.","description":"An Act To Require Professional Bail Agents To Maintain At Least One Office Location To Serve As The Principal Place Of Business Operation And To Register That Office With The Department Of Insurance; To Require The Professional Bail Agent To Report Any Changes In Location, Removal From State Or Cessation Of Business To The Department Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Provisions Prohibiting The Writing Of Bonds By Relatives Of Certain Individuals Employed In Law Enforcement Or Judicial Capacities; To Require That Proof Of Prelicensing Education Be Submitted To The Department Of Insurance; To Exempt Those Individuals Of Sixty-five Years Of Age With Twenty Years Of Continuous Professional Bail Agent Experience From Continuing Education Requirements; To Prohibit The Licensing Of Professional Bail Agents Except The Person Was Licensed Before July 1, 2011, And Unless The Person Applying Licensure Has Three Years Of Continuous Experience As A Soliciting Bail Agent Immediately Before Applying For Licensure As A Professional Bail Agent; To Amend Section 83-39-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Applicants For Licensure To Include The Address Of The Principal Place Of Business Operations To Be Used As The Primary Office Location On The Original Application Form For Licensure Or The Renewal Application Form; To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Distinguish The Fee Charged By A Professional Bail Agent For Certain Additional Services Provided From The Premium Received By The Bail Agent; To Amend Section 83-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Payment Of A Fee Or Promise Of Benefit By A Bail Agent For The Purpose Of Procuring A Bail Bond; To Amend Section 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Parole Board To Order Appearance Bonds As A Condition Of Parole Or Early Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB698/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0698.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224672,"bill_number":"HB699","title":"Bond; revise conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Posting Of Bond As A Condition Of Parole Or Early Release; To Amend Section 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB699/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0699.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224673,"bill_number":"HB700","title":"Sureties on bond; revise exception from officer approval.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exception From Officer Approval Of Sureties On Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB700/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0700.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224674,"bill_number":"HB701","title":"Gasoline products; prohibit the retail sale of ethanol-blended gas for use in vehicles and certain other equipment and devices.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section Of Law Prohibiting The Retail Sale Of Ethanol-blended Gasoline For Use In Vehicles On The Public Highways, Roads And Streets Of This State, And In Certain Other Equipment And Devices; To Provide That The New Section Of Law Shall Be Codified In Chapter 55, Title 75, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Sections 75-55-22, 75-55-27, 25-1-77 And 27-55-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 75-55-3, 75-55-5 And 75-55-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Administration And Enforcement, Definition Of Terms And Penalties Imposed Under The Petroleum Products Inspection Law Of Mississippi, For Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB701/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0701.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224675,"bill_number":"HB702","title":"Rural water systems or associations; include under Open Meetings Act and Public Records Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"public Body\" To Include Rural Water Associations, Rural Water Systems Or Certain Nonprofit, Nonshare Corporations Under The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-61-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"public Body\" To Include Such Associations, Systems Or Corporations Under The Mississippi Public Records Act; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Auditor To Audit And Investigate Such Associations, Systems Or Corporations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB702/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0702.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224676,"bill_number":"HB703","title":"Retail businesses; those that accept credit cards for payment shall have cameras to record persons using the cards.","description":"An Act To Require Owners Of Retail Businesses That Accept The Use Of Credit Or Debit Cards For Payment For The Consumer Goods Or Services Sold By The Business To Have Cameras Located At The Card Processing Equipment To Record The Persons Who Use The Credit Or Debit Cards With That Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB703/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0703.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224677,"bill_number":"HB704","title":"Public records; fees charged for are restricted to actual costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees For Costs Incident To Providing Public Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB704/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0704.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224678,"bill_number":"HB705","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to commemorate the New Orleans Saints World Football Champions for the 2009 season.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Commemorating The New Orleans Saints World Football Champions For The 2009 Season; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB705/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0705.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224679,"bill_number":"HB706","title":"Municipalities; authorize certain municipalities to borrow money from date of incorporation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-33-325.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality, Which Was Formerly A Census-designated Place Before Incorporation, To Borrow Money For The Current Expenses Of The Municipality From The Date Of Incorporation Of The Municipality In Anticipation Of The Ad Valorem Taxes To Be Collected For The Then Current Fiscal Year And The Next Succeeding Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB706/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0706.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224680,"bill_number":"HB707","title":"Students of military personnel residing on base; allow parent or legal guardian to choose school or school district of enrollment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Parents Or Legal Guardians Who Are Active Members Of The United States Armed Forces Or Civilian Military Personnel And Who Reside On A Military Base To Enroll Their Children In Any School Of The Parent's Or Legal Guardian's Choosing, Subject To Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB707/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0707.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224681,"bill_number":"HB708","title":"State assessments; increase amount for Vulnerable Persons Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criminal Assessment For The Vulnerable Persons Training, Investigation And Prosecution Trust Fund And The Cyber-crime Unit Fund; To Repeal Section 9, Chapter 549, Laws Of 2008, Which Repeals Sections 41-59-3, 41-59-5, 41-59-7, 41-59-75, 27-19-43 And 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, On July 1, 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB708/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0708.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224682,"bill_number":"HB709","title":"Power of attorney; revise certain provisions pertaining to the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act.","description":"An Act To Revise Various Provisions Of The Uniform Durable Power Of Attorney; To Provide That A Natural Person Having The Capacity To Contract May Execute A Power Of Attorney; To Prescribe The Components Of A Legally Sufficient Power Of Attorney; To Require That The Execution Of Power Of Contract Be Attested To By At Least Two Credible Witnesses; To Amend Sections 87-3-105, 87-3-107, 87-3-109 And 87-3-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB709/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0709.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224683,"bill_number":"HB710","title":"Implied consent law; delete requirement that machines used in chemical analysis be tested and certified.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Methods, Machines Or Devices Used In Chemical Analysis Be Tested And Certified Periodically; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB710/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0710.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224684,"bill_number":"HB711","title":"Manslaughter; differentiate between voluntary and involuntary.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-25, 97-3-35 And 97-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Differentiate Between Voluntary And Involuntary Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB711/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0711.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224685,"bill_number":"HB712","title":"Sex offender registration; require for individuals found guilty of sexual motivation if special allegation made by prosecutor.","description":"An Act To Require Prosecution Attorneys To Include A Special Allegation Of Sexual Motivation In Felony Criminal Cases When Sufficient Evidence Exists To Justify A Finding Of Sexual Motivation; To Require An Accused Defendant To Register Under The Mississippi Sex Offender Registration Law If Found Guilty Of Sexual Motivation; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Definition Of Sexual Motivation Within The Terms Associated With Mississippi Sex Offender Registration Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB712/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0712.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224686,"bill_number":"HB713","title":"Vehicle Management System; require Board of Trustees of State IHL to develop for each institution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Implement A Vehicle Management System For The Individual State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Set Out The Board's Powers With Respect To The Implementation Of The System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB713/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0713.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224687,"bill_number":"HB714","title":"MS Health Information Network (MS-HIN); require annual report to Legislature and PEER performance evaluation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-119-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Health Information Network (ms-hin) Board To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Amend Section 41-119-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Peer Committee To Conduct A Performance Evaluation Of The Ms-hin Board By December 31, 2013; To Amend Section 25-53-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Certain Oversight Standards For Procurements Of Information Technology Or Service Contracts Exempted From Department Of Information Technology Services Procurement Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB714/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0714.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224688,"bill_number":"HB715","title":"Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 75-23-1 Through 75-23-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The \"unfair Cigarette Sales Law,\" Establish Definitions, And Provide For The Enforcement Of The Article By The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB715/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0715.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224689,"bill_number":"HB716","title":"Children's Health Insurance Program; prescribe process for taking bids to provide coverage and services under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-86-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Administering Agency Of The Children's Health Insurance Program Follow A Specified Process In Soliciting Bids For Insurance Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB716/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0716.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224690,"bill_number":"HB717","title":"State Board of Pharmacy; clarify law enforcement authority of agents of under Controlled Substances Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-6-3 And 41-29-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Agents Of The State Board Of Pharmacy May Only Carry Out Functions Of Law Enforcement Officers Under The Controlled Substances Law If They Are Certified By The Board Of Law Enforcement Training And Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB717/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0717.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224691,"bill_number":"HB718","title":"Drug Enforcement Coordinating Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 41-29-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Drug Enforcement Coordinating Committee; To Establish The Committee's Membership And Define Its Duties; To Amend Section 41-29-168, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Committee To Develop Reporting Forms Used By Law Enforcement In Reporting Information To The Bureau Of Narcotics; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Continue To Operate The Mississippi Analysis And Information Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB718/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0718.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224692,"bill_number":"HB719","title":"PEER Committee; provide civil and criminal penalties for contempt of inquiries by.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Criminal Penalty For Contempt Of Inquiries By The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review And To Establish Proper Venue In Cases Arising Under This Provision; To Create New Code Section 5-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Alternate Civil Penalty For Contempt Of The Committee; To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Committee From The Scope Of Protective Orders Regarding Trade Secrets Or Confidential Commercial Or Financial Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB719/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0719.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224693,"bill_number":"HB720","title":"Legislative records; clarify confidential and privileged status of certain.","description":"An Act To Describe Those Legislative Records That Are Confidential And Privileged Pursuant To The Inherent Authority Of The Legislature To Regulate Public Access To Its Records; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB720/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0720.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224694,"bill_number":"HB721","title":"State personnel system; create Personnel Strategic Planning Council for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Personnel Strategic Planning Council For The Statewide Personnel System; To Establish The Duties Of The Council And Its Reporting Responsibilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB721/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0721.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224695,"bill_number":"HB722","title":"MS Small Business Assistance Act; delete requirement of minimum rate of interest for loans under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Loans Made By Planning And Development Districts To Small Businesses Under The Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act Bear An Interest Rate Of At Least 5% Per Annum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB722/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0722.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224696,"bill_number":"HB723","title":"Real property; revise acknowledgment requirement for recorded instruments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Acknowledgment Requirement For Instruments Pertaining To Real Property; To Prescribe An Additional Acknowledgment Form For Multiple-layer Representative Capacity Execution By Legal Entities; To Clarify The Dates Of Documents Relative To The Acknowledgment Date; To Amend Sections 89-3-1 And 89-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 599, 2011 Regular Session, To Require That All Instruments Pertaining To Real Property To Be Recorded Shall Have An Acknowledgment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB723/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0723.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224697,"bill_number":"HB724","title":"Correctional facility; authorize to purchase prescription medication in amounts to dispense to.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Correctional Facility To Purchase Prescription Medication In Amounts That Will Allow Such Correctional Facility To Dispense Prescription Medication From A Single Container To Inmates Diagnosed With A Health Condition Which Requires The Same Medication; To Amend Section 47-5-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB724/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0724.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224698,"bill_number":"HB725","title":"Mississippi Court Corruption Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Court Corruption Act; To Prohibit Certain Acts By Judges, Prosecutors And Attorneys; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB725/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0725.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224699,"bill_number":"HB726","title":"Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act; delete requirement of minimum rate of interest for loans under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Loans Made By Planning And Development Districts To Small Businesses Under The Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act Bear An Interest Rate Of At Least 5% Per Annum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB726/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0726.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224700,"bill_number":"HB727","title":"District attorneys and certain legal assistants; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of District Attorneys And Legal Assistants Who Have Been Licensed To Practice Law For At Least 20 Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB727/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0727.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224701,"bill_number":"HB728","title":"Mississippi Police Brutality Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Police Brutality Act; To Provide A Method Whereby Citizens May File Complaints Against Law Enforcement Officers Regarding Police Misconduct; To Provide For A Hearing For Such Complaints; To Provide Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB728/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0728.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224702,"bill_number":"HB729","title":"Counterfeit goods; remove disclosure requirement to purchaser.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-21-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Selling Or Vending Of Counterfeit Goods Is Prohibited Whether Disclosure Is Made To The Purchaser Or Not; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB729/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224703,"bill_number":"HB730","title":"Bastardy; replace references to in Mississippi Code with more appropriate terms.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-73 And 93-9-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Replace References To Bastardy In The Mississippi Code Of 1972 With More Appropriate Terms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB730/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0730.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224704,"bill_number":"HB731","title":"Blunt wraps; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Outlaw The Sale, Manufacture Or Distribution Of Blunt Wrap; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB731/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224705,"bill_number":"HB732","title":"Prescribed burns; provide no property owner is liable for damage or injury caused by unless gross negligence is proven.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Burden Of Proof For Liability Of A Property Owner Or His Agent For Damage Or Injury Caused By Fire Or Resulting Smoke When Conducting A Prescribed Burn From Negligence To Gross Negligence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB732/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0732.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224706,"bill_number":"HB733","title":"Public records; require public bodies to maintain certain information on websites.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-61-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Bodies To Maintain Certain Public Records On Their Websites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB733/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0733.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224707,"bill_number":"HB734","title":"Chancery court; provide additional chancellor for the 4th Chancery Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Chancellor For The Fourth Chancery Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB734/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0734.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224708,"bill_number":"HB735","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Applicability Of This Act; To Provide Standards For Recognition Of Foreign-country Judgments; To Provide For Jurisdiction; To Provide Procedure For The Recognition Of Foreign-country Judgments; To Provide For The Effect Of A Judgment; To Allow A Stay Of Proceedings; To Provide For Limitation Of Actions; To Provide For Uniformity In Interpretation; To Bring Forward Sections 11-31-1, 11-31-2, 11-31-3, 11-31-5, 11-31-7, 11-31-9 And 11-31-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 15-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB735/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0735.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224709,"bill_number":"HB736","title":"Hunting on certain private lands; require commission to establish seasons and regulate and allow hunter to use weapon of choice.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 49-7-31.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Set And Establish The Season For Hunting Deer On Certain Private Lands; To Require A Hunter On Those Lands To Have A Valid Hunting License; To Authorize The Commission To Establish The Bag Limit On Deer Taken On Those Lands; To Allow Hunters Hunting On Those Lands To Select Their Weapon Of Choice When Hunting; To Require Hunters To Wear Hunter Orange When Hunting On Those Lands; To Provide That The Commission's Authority To Regulate Hunting On Public Lands, Wildlife Management Areas And Certain Private Lands Not Abrogated; To Amend Sections 49-7-31 And 49-7-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB736/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0736.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224710,"bill_number":"HB737","title":"Sales under execution; reduce time period during which those sales may be had.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-5-99 And 13-3-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Time Period During Which Sales Of Real Estate By Court Order And Sales Under Execution May Be Held; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB737/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224711,"bill_number":"HB738","title":"Owners of nonproducing mineral estates and certain leasehold interests; require to pay certain portion of property taxes.","description":"An Act To Require Owners Of All Nonproducing Mineral Estates And Leasehold Interests In Minerals Owned Separately And Apart From The Surface Estate To Pay A Certain Portion Of Property Taxes; To Provide That Where The Tax Becomes Delinquent The Mineral Estate Or Leasehold Interest Shall Revert To The Surface Owner; To Amend Section 27-31-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Sections 27-31-73 And 27-31-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Exemption Of Nonproducing Mineral And Leasehold Interests From Ad Valorem Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB738/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0738.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224712,"bill_number":"HB739","title":"State employees raises; require agencies and colleges to comply strictly with legislative direction.","description":"An Act To Provide That Whenever The Legislature Authorizes Salary Increases For Employees Of State Agencies, Community And Junior Colleges, And State Institutions Of Higher Learning, The Salary Increases Must Be Awarded In Strict Compliance With The Legislative Intent Expressed And Any Formula Specified In The Respective Appropriation Bills; To Require The Executive Head Of Each Agency, Community Or Junior College, And State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Verify That The Salary Increases Are Awarded Consistent With Legislative Intent; To Provide That The Head Of Any State Agency, College Or Institution Who Expends Funds In Violation Of The Provisions Of This Act Shall Be Personally Liable To The State For The Amount Of Money Improperly Expended; To Prohibit The State Fiscal Officer From Issuing Any Warrants That Would Authorize Any State Agency, Community Or Junior College, Or State Institution Of Higher Learning To Expend Any Money In Violation Of The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB739/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0739.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224713,"bill_number":"HB740","title":"Headlights; require to be used whenever windshield wipers necessitated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Headlights Of Vehicles Shall Be Operated Whenever Conditions Necessitate The Use Of Windshield Wipers; To Prohibit The Use Of Only The Parking Lights Of Vehicles During Times When The Use Of Headlights Is Required; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB740/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0740.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224714,"bill_number":"HB741","title":"Franchise tax; provide temporary exemption for certain forestry industry enterprises.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Temporary Corporation Franchise Tax Exemption For Forestry Industry Enterprises That Perform The Initial Processing Of Pine Logs Or Hardwood Logs In The Production Of Lumber Products Or Are Engaged In The Production Of Poles Or Timbers And That Have Employed An Average Of Not Less Than Fifteen Employees During The Most Recent Thirty-six-month Period Ending On December 31 Of The Immediately Preceding Calendar Year; To Amend Section 27-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB741/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0741.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224715,"bill_number":"HB742","title":"ETV; Legislature shall reduce general fund appropriations to by 20% for each of next five fiscal years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-63-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislature To Reduce The Amount Of General Funds Appropriated To The Authority For Educational Television By Twenty Percent For Each Of The Next Five Fiscal Years; To Provide That From And After Fiscal Year 2017, The Legislature Shall Not Appropriate Any General Funds To The Authority; To Authorize The Authority To Sell All Or Any Part Of The Operations And Equipment Of The Authority For Not Less Than The Current Fair Market Value; To Provide That The Proceeds From Any Sale Shall Be Deposited Into The Appropriate Special Fund In The State Treasury To The Credit Of The State Department Of Education, And Shall Be Appropriated By The Legislature For Special Education Programs Of The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB742/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0742.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224716,"bill_number":"HB743","title":"ETV; Legislature shall reduce general fund appropriations to by one-third for each of next three fiscal years.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-63-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Legislature To Reduce The Amount Of General Funds Appropriated To The Authority For Educational Television By One-third For Each Of The Next Three Fiscal Years; To Provide That From And After Fiscal Year 2015, The Legislature Shall Not Appropriate Any General Funds To The Authority; To Provide That Beginning With Fiscal Year 2012, The Legislature Shall Appropriate To The Mississippi Library Commission The Amount By Which The General Fund Appropriation To The Authority Is Less Than The Amount Of General Funds Appropriated To The Authority For Fiscal Year 2011; To Provide That Those Funds Shall Be Used By The Library Commission For Grants To Public Libraries Located In Municipalities Having A Population Of Less Than Two Thousand Five Hundred; To Authorize The Authority To Sell All Or Any Part Of The Operations And Equipment Of The Authority For Not Less Than The Current Fair Market Value; To Provide That The Proceeds From Any Sale Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund That Is Created In The State Treasury, Which Shall Be Appropriated By The Legislature For Payment Of The Principal And Interest On Any State General Obligation Bonds That Provided Any Money To Or Financed Any Projects For The Authority, And To The Mississippi Library Commission For Grants To Public Libraries Located In Municipalities Having A Population Of Less Than Two Thousand Five Hundred; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB743/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0743.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224717,"bill_number":"HB744","title":"Beer; increase by 3% the amount of alcohol that it may contain.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-5, 67-3-1, 67-3-3, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13, 67-3-17, 67-3-28, 67-3-49, 67-3-53 And 27-71-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Permissible Alcoholic Content Of Beer From 5% Of Alcohol By Weight To Eight Percent Of Alcohol By Weight; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB744/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0744.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224718,"bill_number":"HB745","title":"Pharmacy benefit managers; require to inform plan sponsors of any rebates received from drug manufacturers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Regularly Inform The Entities For Which They Administer The Prescription Drug/device Portion Of A Pharmacy Benefit Management Plan Or Health Insurance Plan Of The Amount And Source Of Any Rebates Received From The Manufacturers Of Prescription Drugs Or Devices That Are Covered Under The Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB745/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0745.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224719,"bill_number":"HB746","title":"Ad valorem tax, homestead property; exempt increase in assessed value above assessed value for preceding year for persons 65 or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Homestead Property Owners Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Shall Be Allowed An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes On The Amount Of The Increase In The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property Above The Assessed Value Of Such Homestead Property For The Preceding Calendar Year; To Provide That The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Provided By This Act Is In Addition To All Other Exemptions Provided By State Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB746/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0746.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224720,"bill_number":"HB747","title":"School attendance; authorize up to maximum of 5 excused absences for compulsory-school-age children of certain military personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Absences Of A Compulsory-school-age Child Whose Parent Or Legal Guardian Is Being Deployed Or Returning From Deployment On Leave Within The Category Of Excused Absences; To Require That Those Compulsory-school-age Children Be Granted Up To A Maximum Of Five Excused Absences Per School Year For Purposes Of Visiting With His Or Her Parent Or Legal Guardian Before The Parent's Or Legal Guardian's Extended Overseas Deployment Or During A Return On Leave From An Extended Overseas Deployment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB747/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224721,"bill_number":"HB748","title":"Adequate Education Program; eliminate additional allocation to school districts having three years positive ADA growth.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which The Average Daily Attendance Of School Districts Is Calculated For Adequate Education Program Funding Purposes In Order To Eliminate The Additional Allocation To Those School Districts Experiencing Positive Growth In The Three Preceding School Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB748/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0748.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224722,"bill_number":"HB749","title":"CON; authorize psychiatric residential treatment facility beds and child/adolescent psychiatric beds at several locations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue Certificates Of Need For Psychiatric Residential Facility Beds In The City Of Meridian, The City Of Flowood And The City Of Louisville; To Direct The Department To Issue Certificates Of Need For Child/adolescent Psychiatric Beds In The City Of Meridian And The City Of Flowood; To Direct The Department To Revise The Condition On Any Certificate Of Need That Was Issued To A Facility In The City Of Louisville Prohibiting The Facility From Participating In The Medicaid Program, To Allow The Facility To Have Five Child/adolescent Psychiatric Beds Participate In The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB749/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0749.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224723,"bill_number":"HB750","title":"Light wine and beer; Commissioner of Revenue may establish dates for expiration of permits and may issue temporary permits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Establish Dates For The Expiration Of Permits Issued Under The Laws Governing The Manufacture And Sale Of Light Wine And Beer; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Issue Temporary Permits Under The Laws Governing The Sale Of Light Wine Or Beer; To Provide That Such Permits Shall Contain Certain Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB750/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0750.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224724,"bill_number":"HB751","title":"Light wine and beer laws; remove repeal date on authority of Alcoholic Beverage Control Division officers to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-37, 67-3-31, 67-3-37 And 67-3-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2011, Repeal Date On The Provisions That Authorize The Enforcement Agents Of The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue To Enforce Certain Provisions Of The Light Wine And Beer Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB751/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0751.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224725,"bill_number":"HB752","title":"Income tax; delete repealer on credit for certain charges incurred at ports for import of cargo and on annual impact report.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-22.23 And 27-7-22.24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Income Tax Credit Authorized For Certain Taxpayers That Incur Certain Charges At State, County And Municipal Ports On The Import Of Cargo And To Delete The Repealer On The Provision That Requires The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB752/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0752.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224726,"bill_number":"HB753","title":"Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; delete repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Credit Against State Income Taxes For Certain Companies For Debt Service Paid By Such Companies Under Financing Agreements Entered Into With The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Under Section 57-10-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Repeal Section 57-10-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Repeal Date On Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445 And 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB753/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0753.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224727,"bill_number":"HB754","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on credit for costs incurred for rehabilitation of certain historic structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Costs And Expenses Incurred For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB754/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0754.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224728,"bill_number":"HB755","title":"Legal holiday; set August 26th (Women's Day) as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Twenty-sixth Day Of August (women's Day) Shall Be Declared To Be A Legal Holiday; To Clarify That When A Legal Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday, Then The Next Following Monday, Or Other Day Fixed By Proclamation Of The Governor As The Day To Celebrate The Holiday, Shall Be A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB755/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0755.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224729,"bill_number":"HB756","title":"Trucks; remove the requirement that visibility must be bad from the requirement to reduce speed during inclement weather.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That Visibility Must Be Bad From The Requirement That All Trucks, Or Truck-trailer Combinations, And Passenger Buses Shall Be Required To Reduce Speed To Forty-five Miles Per Hour During Inclement Weather; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB756/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0756.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224730,"bill_number":"HB757","title":"Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce; authorize to make certain financial transactions for the benefit of the department.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Accept, Budget, Receive And Expend Funds From Any Source For Improvements To Facilities And For Marketing And Promotion Programs Of The Department; To Create A Special Fund For Those Funds; To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Allow Advertising On Department Property And In Its Publications; To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Sell Certain Items In The Possession Of The Mississippi Agriculture And Forestry Museum After Reasonable Attempts Have Been Made To Contact The Donor Of Such Item And Are Unsuccessful; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB757/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0757.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224731,"bill_number":"HB758","title":"Inspection stickers; require minimum of twenty-five dollar fine to be imposed for failure to have.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If An Operator Of A Motor Vehicle Charged With Failure To Have A Valid Vehicle Inspection Sticker Presents To The Court On Or Before The Hearing Date Or The Date Of Payment Of The Fine A Receipt Or Other Proof Sufficient To Show That The Vehicle Has Been Inspected And A Valid Inspection Sticker Has Been Issued For The Vehicle, The Fine May Be Reduced To An Amount Not Less Than Twenty-five Dollars, And Any Fees, Penalties, Assessments Or Court Courts May Be Reduced Or Waived; To Amend Section 63-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB758/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0758.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224732,"bill_number":"HB759","title":"Ad valorem tax, homestead property; exempt increase in assessed value above assessed value for preceding year for persons 65 or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Homestead Property Owners Who Are Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Shall Be Allowed An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes On The Amount Of The Increase In The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property Above The Assessed Value Of Such Homestead Property For The Preceding Calendar Year; To Provide That The Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Provided By This Act Is In Addition To All Other Exemptions Provided By State Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB759/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0759.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224733,"bill_number":"HB760","title":"Retirement; revise amount that PERS disability retiree may earn from gainful employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount That A Disability Retiree Who Is Engaged In A Gainful Occupation May Be Paid Without A Reduction In His Disability Benefit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB760/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0760.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224734,"bill_number":"HB761","title":"Public hearings for coastal wetland permits; revise procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure Required To Object To A Coastal Wetlands Permit Application Related To Activities On Coastal Wetlands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB761/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0761.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224735,"bill_number":"HB762","title":"Coastal wetlands permit application; revise review period of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Date Of Review For A Complete Coastal Wetlands Permit Application Begins On The Date Of The Last Amendment To The Application; To Amend Section 49-27-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB762/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0762.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224736,"bill_number":"HC24","title":"Constitution; amend to elect Governor by majority of popular vote, with no electoral vote requirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Amend The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Amending Sections 140 And 142 And Repealing Section 141 To Provide That The Person Receiving The Majority Of Votes For The Office Of Governor At The General Election Shall Be Declared Elected; To Provide That If No Person Receives A Majority Of The Votes, Then A Runoff Election Shall Be Held Between The Two Persons Receiving The Highest Number Of Votes; To Abolish The Requirement That The Governor Be Elected By Vote Of The House Of Representatives If No Person Receives Both A Majority Of The Popular Vote And A Majority Of The Electoral Votes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC24/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0024.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224737,"bill_number":"HC25","title":"Constitution; amend to set elections for statewide elective offices in even-numbered years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Section 140 And Section 252, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Elections For Statewide Elective Offices Held After The Election In 2011 Shall Occur In 2014 And Every Four Years Thereafter.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC25/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0025.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224738,"bill_number":"HC26","title":"Constitution; amend to authorize metropolitan government.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require The Legislature To Enact General Laws And To Permit The Legislature To Enact Local And Private Laws Prescribing The Manner And Procedure By Which Counties And Cities May Merge And Consolidate To Form A Metropolitan Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC26/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0026.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224739,"bill_number":"HC27","title":"Constitution; felony conviction results in loss of suffrage and legislature to impose conditions for restoration.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Section 241 And Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Delete The Enumeration Of Specific Felonies, Conviction Of Which Will Preclude A Person From Being Declared A Qualified Elector; To Provide That Conviction In A Court Of This State Or Of Any Other State Or In Any Federal Court Of Any Felony Will Preclude A Person From Being Declared A Qualified Elector; To Provide That A Person Disqualified As An Elector By Reason Of Conviction Of An Offense Under Section 241 Of This Constitution May Have His Right To Vote Restored Upon Completion Of His Sentence, Probation, Parole And Any Other Conditions As The Legislature, By General Law, May Prescribe; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC27/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224740,"bill_number":"HC28","title":"Private William Brandon Dawson; commend life and legacy of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And The Gallant Service Of United States Army Private Second Class William Brandon Dawson Of Clarksdale And Tunica, Mississippi, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC28/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0028.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224741,"bill_number":"HC29","title":"Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association and MDEQ; commend efforts of successfully transforming a contaminated area of city.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association And The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality For Their Outstanding Efforts In Successfully Transforming A Contaminated Former Dry Cleaning Site Into The Popular Downtown Fairpark District In Tupelo, Mississippi, And Congratulating Them For Their Receipt Of A Phoenix Award In Recognition Of This Important Work.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC29/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224742,"bill_number":"HC30","title":"William K. and Barbara Dease; commend and congratulate on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating William And Barbara Dease On The Celebration Of Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC30/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224743,"bill_number":"HC31","title":"Patrick House; commend for making healthy lifestyle choices and winning the title of \"The Biggest Loser\" on NBC.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Personal Journey Of Mississippi Native, Patrick House, In His Quest To Improve His Health And Quality Of Life, Enduring The Rigors Of A High-intensity And Strictly Structured Exercise Regimen To Become The Season-10 Winner Of Nbc's Hit Reality, Self-help Series, \"the Biggest Loser.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC31/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0031.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224744,"bill_number":"HC32","title":"Mrs. Winifred Hamrick Farrar; commend life, legacy and poetry of upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Poetry Of Mrs. Winifred Hamrick Farrar And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC32/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0032.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224745,"bill_number":"HC33","title":"State of poverty in Mississippi; acknowledge need for improved economic viability and increased awareness.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging The State Of Poverty In The State Of Mississippi, Recognizing The State's 20 Poorest Counties And Their Impact On The Overall Status Of Our State, And Encouraging The Improvement Of Their Economic Viability Through Increased Awareness And Creation Of Opportunity By Emphasizing The Importance Of The Inter-relationship With All 82 Counties As It Relates To The Social And Economic Rankings In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC33/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0033.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224746,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"Reverend James Patterson; commend spiritual leadership and excellence of and for leading the House of Representatives in prayer.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Dedicated Service, Spiritual Leadership And Ecclesiastical Excellence Reverend James Patterson Provided As Pastor Of Foundation Of Life Church And Christian Learning Center In The Jeffries City Community Of Lamar, Mississippi, And Expressing Grateful Appreciation For Leading The House Of Representatives In Prayer On The First Day Of The 2011 Regular Session Of The Mississippi Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224747,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"HR; Mrs. Birdie Clara Spencer; commend life, legacy and service upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mrs. Birdie Clara Spencer And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224748,"bill_number":"SB2162","title":"Legislative compensation for extraordinary session duties; no extra payment if Legislature is convened in regular session.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Legislators Shall Not Be Entitled To Additional Compensation For Any Extraordinary Session Which Is Held While The Legislature Is Convened In Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2162/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2162.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224749,"bill_number":"SB2163","title":"Synthetic cannabinoids; technical correction.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-113 And 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Punishment For The Illegal Possession, Manufacture And Sale Of Synthetic Cannabinoids To Conform To The Punishment For The Illegal Possession, Manufacture And Sale Of Marihuana; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2163/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2163.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224750,"bill_number":"SB2164","title":"City manager; authorize certain outside employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A City Manager To Accept Part-time Employment Outside The City Limits That Does Not Create A Conflict Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2164/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2164.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224751,"bill_number":"SB2165","title":"Texting while driving; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Driver From Sending Or Receiving Written Messages While Driving; To Provide Exemptions And Penalties For Violations Of The Prohibition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2165/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2165.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224752,"bill_number":"SB2166","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales to dentist of dental prosthetic appliances made by dental laboratories.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales To Dentists Of Dental Prosthetic Appliances Made By Dental Laboratories; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2166/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2166.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224753,"bill_number":"SB2167","title":"Distinctive license tags; reauthorize for supporters of Rotary International.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rotary International; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2167/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2167.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224754,"bill_number":"SB2168","title":"TiPAC; create the Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Transparency In Private Attorney Contracts Act; To Enact Definitions; To Enact Conditions Required Of The Attorney General Before Entering Into A Contingency Fee Contract For Legal Services; To Require Public Notice Of Contracts Entered Into And Contingency Fees Paid; To Place Incremental Restrictions Upon The Amount Of Contingency Fees That Can Be Paid Out Of A Specific Recovery Amount; To Amend Sections 7-5-1, 7-5-5 And 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2168/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2168.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224755,"bill_number":"SB2169","title":"State Truth Commission; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The State Truth Commission; To Prescribe Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Provide For The Establishment Of Procedures To Investigate Grievances Registered With The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2169/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2169.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224756,"bill_number":"SB2170","title":"Drug overdoses; health care providers to give notice of certain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Health Care Providers To Notify The Bureau Of Narcotics Within 24 Hours Of Any Drug Overdose In A Patient Over The Age Of 12; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2170/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2170.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224757,"bill_number":"SB2171","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for dyslexia awareness.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Dyslexia Awareness Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Prescribe The Fee For Such Tag And To Provide For The Distribution Of Such Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2171/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2171.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224758,"bill_number":"SB2172","title":"Ad valorem taxes; remove the provision that prescribes the manner in which affordable rental housing must be appraised.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Prescribes The Manner In Which The Appraisal Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Made For The Purpose Of Arriving At The True Value Of The Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2172/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2172.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224759,"bill_number":"SB2173","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag for school districts; exempt from time limit to purchase required number.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Distinctive License Tags Issued For School Districts Under Section 27-19-56.154 Are Exempt From The Time Limit For Submitting Proof That At Least 300 Of Such License Tags Or Plates Will Be Purchased And Deposit With The Department An Amount Necessary To Purchase 300 Of Such License Tags Or Plates; To Amend Section 27-19-56.154, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2173/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2173.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224760,"bill_number":"SB2174","title":"Income taxes; exclude transportation fringe benefits from gross income as allowed under the Internal Revenue Code.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income For State Income Tax Purposes Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits Provided By An Employer Of The Taxpayer To The Taxpayer In The Amount Allowed To Be Excluded From The Taxpayer's Federal Gross Income Under Section 132 Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2174/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2174.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224761,"bill_number":"SB2175","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Are First-time Homebuyers Of A Principal Residence In This State; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2175/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2175.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224762,"bill_number":"SB2176","title":"Public school construction projects; require major projects to meet USGBC's LEED silver standard.","description":"An Act To Require All Major Facility Projects Of Public School Districts Receiving Any Funding In A State Or Local Capital Budget To Be Designed, Constructed And Certified To At Least The United States Green Building Council's Leed Silver Standard; To Provide That A Public School District May Determine That The Leed Silver Standard Is Not Practicable For A Project; To Provide That, If Leed Standards Are Not Followed For The Project, The Public School District Shall Report These Reasons To The Department Of Education; To Authorize The Department Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2176/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2176.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224763,"bill_number":"SB2177","title":"State parks; allow the use of electric golf carts within a state park.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Electric Golf Carts Within State Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2177/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2177.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224764,"bill_number":"SB2178","title":"Mississippi S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; exempt any natural person making a mortgage loan with his own funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-18-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Under The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act Any Natural Person Making A Mortgage Loan With His Own Funds For His Own Investment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2178/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2178.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224765,"bill_number":"SB2179","title":"Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Support Our Law Enforcement And Safe Neighborhoods Act Of 2011; To Set Forth Legislative Intent And Short Title; To Require Cooperation And Assistance In Enforcement Of Immigration Laws And To Indemnify Law Enforcement Officers For Implementation Of This Act; To Create The Offense Of Willful Failure To Complete And Carry An Alien Registration Document And Prescribe Penalties Therefor; To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Transport, Concealment Or Harboring Of Unlawful Aliens; To Enact Exceptions; To Amend Section 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Arrest Without Warrant Statute; To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Retention Of E-verify Confirmations For At Least 3 Years, To Clarify And Revise Enforcement And Penalties Under The Mississippi Employment Protection Act And To Prescribe A Complaints Procedure; To Require The Immobilization Or Impoundment Of A Vehicle Operated In Furtherance Of Violations Under This Act; To Create The Special Fund To Be Known As The Immigration Reimbursement Fund; To Authorize All Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers To Assist Federal Agencies In Enforcement Of Immigration Law; To Require The Board Of Public Contractors To Review Contractor Compliance With E-verify Requirements; To Provide For Severability, Implementation And Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2179/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2179.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224766,"bill_number":"SB2180","title":"Katie's Law; require DNA sample upon all felony arrests.","description":"An Act To Provide For Dna Collection From Persons Arrested For Certain Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2180/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2180.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224767,"bill_number":"SB2181","title":"Ballots; clarify placement of special election candidate; require special election for certain period of time after vacancy.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-367, 23-15-511 And 23-15-833, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Provisions Regarding The Placement Of Titles Of Offices On The Ballot Shall Apply In Special Elections To Fill Vacancies In Office That Occur On The Same Day As The General Election; To Provide That In Such Cases The General Election Candidates And Special Election Candidates Shall Be Clearly Distinguished From Special Election Candidates Under The Title Of The Office For Which They Are Candidates; To Amend Section 23-15-853, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Vacancies In The Office Of United States Senator Shall Be Filled In The Same Manner As Vacancies In The Office Of Representative In Congress; To Repeal Section 23-15-855, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Manner In Which Vacancies In The Office Of United States Senator Are Filled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2181/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2181.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224768,"bill_number":"SB2182","title":"Motor vehicle safety inspection law; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 63-13-1 Through 63-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2182/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2182.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224769,"bill_number":"SB2183","title":"Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to improve Duncan Park Golf Course in Natchez.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $3,500,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Repair, Renovation And Improvements To The Duncan Park Golf Course In The City Of Natchez; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2183/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2183.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224770,"bill_number":"SB2184","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance of tag with the word \"DON'T TREAD ON ME\" imprinted thereon.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag With The Word \"don't Tread On Me\" Imprinted Thereon; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2184/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2184.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224771,"bill_number":"SB2185","title":"Mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay, No Play Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay, No Play Act\"; To Provide That There Shall Be No Recovery For The First $10,000.00 Of Bodily Injury And No Recovery For The First $10,000.00 Of Property Damage Based On Any Cause Or Right Of Action Arising Out Of A Motor Vehicle Accident If The Owner Or Operator Of The Motor Vehicle Fails To Have Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Provide For A Decreased Rate For Certain Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2185/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2185.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224772,"bill_number":"SB2186","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Jackson Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Jackson Academy; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2186/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2186.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224773,"bill_number":"SB2187","title":"Sales taxation; exempt sales of tangible personal property at certain events conducted by churches.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Tangible Personal Property At An Event Conducted By A Church For The Sole Purpose Of Raising Funds For The Church Or An Organization Sponsored By The Church; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2187/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2187.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224774,"bill_number":"SB2188","title":"Qualifications for local school board; require at least 2 years of postsecondary education.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-5-1 And 37-7-201 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Members Of Local School Boards To Have At Least Two Years Of Postsecondary Education As A Qualification For Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2188/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2188.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224775,"bill_number":"SB2189","title":"Accreditation of nonpublic schools; direct MS. Commission on School Accreditation to recognize Assn. of Christian Schools (ACSI).","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi School On School Accreditation To Recognize The Association Of Christian Schools International (acsi) As A Regional Accrediting Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2189/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2189.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224776,"bill_number":"SB2190","title":"Prekindergarten programs; require under-performing school districts in the Delta to implement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Pilot Program For A Mandatory Prekindergarten Program In Under-performing School Districts Located In The Mississippi Delta; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2190/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2190.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224777,"bill_number":"SB2191","title":"Controlled substances; restrict prescription of and provide criminal liability for practitioners for overdose deaths.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Prescription Of Addictive Drugs To Known Drug Addicts; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Practitioner Who Prescribes A Fatal Overdose To A Drug Addict Will Be Guilty Of Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2191/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2191.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224778,"bill_number":"SB2192","title":"Transportation; require safety lights on a load of timber products projecting a certain distance beyond the end of the trailer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Motor Vehicle Transporting Timber Products At Night Must Be Equipped With A Light On The End Of The Load If The Timber Products Extend More That A Certain Distance Beyond The Rear Of The Trailer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2192/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2192.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224779,"bill_number":"SB2193","title":"Open Meetings Act; revise fine and impose personal liability therefor on public officials.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Fine For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act And To Make The Violating Public Official Personally Liable For That Fine; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2193/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2193.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224780,"bill_number":"SB2194","title":"Statement of economic interest; revise penalty and procedure upon failure to file.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fine Assessed For A Public Official's Failure To File A Required Statement Of Economic Interest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2194/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2194.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224781,"bill_number":"SB2195","title":"Bureau of Narcotics; authorize issuance of administrative subpoenas.","description":"An Act To Authorize Issuance Of Administrative Subpoenas By The Director Of The Bureau Of Narcotics Or His Designee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2195/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2195.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224782,"bill_number":"SB2196","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require competency training and helmets under a certain age.","description":"An Act To Provide That Operators Of All-terrain Vehicles On Public Property Must Possess A Driver's License Or Have Taken Training And Be Certified; To Require The Cooperative Extension Service To Devise An Atv Safety Course; To Allow Any Organization Approved By The Department Of Public Safety To Devise An Atv Safety Course; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2196/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2196.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224783,"bill_number":"SB2197","title":"All-terrain vehicles; prohibit the use on public highways, roads and streets.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Operation Of All-terrain Vehicles On Public Highways, Roads And Streets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2197/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2197.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224784,"bill_number":"SB2198","title":"Concealed weapons; exempt county and municipal prosecutors from carrying permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt County And Municipal Prosecutors From The Carry Permit Law On The Same Basis As Other Prosecutors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2198/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2198.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224785,"bill_number":"SB2199","title":"Public waterways; landowner not liable for illegal use of ATVs in public waters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-1-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Persons Using All-terrain Vehicles In Public Waterways Without Permission Of Landowner Are Not Entitled To Recover Damages Against Such Landowner For Injuries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2199/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2199.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224786,"bill_number":"SB2200","title":"City of Jackson; require payments in lieu of taxes on state-owned property located in the city.","description":"An Act To Require The State Of Mississippi To Provide Funds To The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, As Payment In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes For The Purpose Of Assisting The City To Defray The Ad Valorem Tax Loss The City Sustains As A Result Of State Ownership Of Property In The City And To Defray Certain Costs The City Incurs As A Result Of Being The Seat Of Government; To Provide That The Amount Of The Annual Payment Shall Be Equal To 50% Of The Ad Valorem Tax Revenue That Would Be Due Each Calendar Year On All State-owned Property Within The City Limits Of Jackson If The Property Were Not Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; To Provide The Purposes For Which The Funds May Be Used; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2200/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2200.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224787,"bill_number":"SB2201","title":"Net-energy metering; require electric utilities to allow.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act; To Declare Legislative Findings; To Require Electric Utilities To Allow Net-metering Facilities To Be Interconnected; To Require The Public Service Commission To Establish Appropriate Rates, Terms And Conditions For Net-metering Contracts; To Provide That The Public Service Commission May Authorize A Greater Fee Or Charge On The Net-metering Customer, If The Utility's Direct Costs Outweigh The Distribution System, Environmental And Public Policy Benefits Of Allocating The Costs Among The Utility's Entire Customer Base; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2201/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2201.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224788,"bill_number":"SB2202","title":"Mississippi Consumer Insurance Policyholder Bill of Rights; create.","description":"An Act To Set Forth The Mississippi Consumer Insurance Policyholder Bill Of Rights; To Provide That, In Any Action For Damages By The Policyholder Against An Insurer Under A Homeowner's Policy, The Insurer Has The Burden Of Proof As To The Application Of Any Exclusion In The Policy And Any Exception To Or Other Avoidance Of Coverage By The Insurer; To Amend Section 83-5-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Policies Containing Concurrent Causation Exclusions Are Defined As Unfair Methods Of Competition And Unfair And Deceptive Acts Or Practices In The Business Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Commissioner Of Insurance From Receiving Gifts Or Campaign Contributions From Any Insurance Company Doing Business And Regulated Within The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2202/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2202.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224789,"bill_number":"SB2203","title":"Commissioner of Insurance; require insurers to give reasons for declination, cancellation or nonrenewal if requested.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Commissioner Of Insurance, Upon Request By An Applicant For Insurance Or A Policyholder, Shall Require An Insurer To Provide A Written Statement Of Reasons For The Declination, Cancellation Or Nonrenewal Of An Insurance Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2203/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2203.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224790,"bill_number":"SB2204","title":"Income tax; authorize a deduction for certain college savings plans maintained by other states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Contributions To Qualified Tuition Programs, As Defined In Section 529 Of The Internal Revenue Code That Are Established And Maintained By Another State Or An Agency Or Instrumentality Thereof For The Purpose Of Meeting The Qualified Higher Education Expenses Of Designated Beneficiaries, Are Deductable From Taxable Income; To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2204/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2204.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224791,"bill_number":"SB2205","title":"Homeowners insurance; adopt efficient proximate cause doctrine to require coverage for certain losses.","description":"An Act To Provide That, Whenever A Loss Under A Homeowners Insurance Policy Is Caused By A Combination Of A Covered Risk And An Excluded Risk, An Insurer Shall Be Liable If The Covered Risk Was The Efficient Proximate Cause Of The Loss; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2205/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2205.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224792,"bill_number":"SB2206","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for improvements to the Natchez Institute school building.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Improvements To, And Repair And Renovation Of, The Natchez Institute School Building; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2206/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2206.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224793,"bill_number":"SB2207","title":"Ad valorem taxation; revise the definition of \"home\" or \"homestead\" under the homestead exemption law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"home\" Or \"homestead\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2207/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2207.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224794,"bill_number":"SB2208","title":"Commissioners of election; may run for other offices if they resign before they qualify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Commissioner Of Election Of A County May Seek Another Office During His Four-year Term As Election Commissioner If He Resigns From The Office Of Election Commissioner Prior To Qualifying For The Office He Desires To Seek; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2208/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2208.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224795,"bill_number":"SB2209","title":"\"Bill of Rights\" for patients and residents of health care facilities; provide.","description":"An Act To Provide A \"bill Of Rights\" For Patients And Residents Of Health Care Facilities; To Provide Definitions; To Require Disclosure Of Information About Rights And Treatment; To Require Courteous Treatment; To Require Appropriate Health Care And Freedom From Maltreatment; To Require The Disclosure Of The Physician's Identity; To Provide For Participation In Planning Treatment And Notification Of Family Members; To Provide The Right To Refuse Care; To Provide For Communication Privacy And Confidentiality Of Records Of Treatment; To Provide A Grievance Procedure; To Provide A Right To Associate; To Provide For Advisory Councils; To Provide For Protection And Advocacy Services; To Set Standards For Isolation And Restraints; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2209/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2209.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224796,"bill_number":"SB2210","title":"Ad valorem tax; increase mills that municipalities may levy for recreational purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-37-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase To Four Mills The Amount That The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality May Levy Annually For The Purpose Of Constructing, Supporting And Maintaining Parks And Playgrounds, And For Recreational Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2210/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2210.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224797,"bill_number":"SB2211","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require certificate of number.","description":"An Act To Require All-terrain Vehicles To Obtain A Certificate Of Number; To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue Such Certificates; To Provide That Such Certificate Of Number Shall Be Placed On All-terrain Vehicles; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2211/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2211.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224798,"bill_number":"SB2212","title":"Failure to stop or yield right-of-way; prescribe penalties whenever injury or death results.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 63-3-1006, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Any Vehicle Operator Who Fails To Stop Or Yield The Right-of-way For Another Vehicle Or Pedestrian, When And As Required By Law, Whenever Such Failure Results In The Bodily Injury Or Death Of Another; To Amend Sections 63-1-51 And 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2212/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2212.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224799,"bill_number":"SB2213","title":"Deputy sheriff for narcotics; fund from drug fines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of Additional Deputy Sheriffs Who Are Specifically Designated For Narcotics Enforcement Shall Be Funded From The Proceeds Of Fines Collected By The County From Convictions Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2213/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2213.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224800,"bill_number":"SB2214","title":"Residential property insurance; require rate filings to include discounts when certain construction techniques are used.","description":"An Act To Require Rate Filings For Residential Property Insurance To Include Discounts, Credits Or Other Rate Differentials For Properties On Which Construction Techniques That Have Been Demonstrated To Reduce The Amount Of Loss In A Windstorm Have Been Installed Or Implemented; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2214/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2214.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224801,"bill_number":"SB2215","title":"Medicaid and S.C.H.I.P.; redetermination of eligibility for shall be available by mail.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-13-115 And 41-86-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Regular Redetermination Of Medicaid And Childrens Health Insurance Program (s.c.h.i.p.) Eligibility Shall Be Available By Mail In Hardship Cases; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Have Eligibility Workers Available At Various Sites To Accept Applications For Medicaid And S.c.h.i.p. And To Assist Applicants With The Application Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2215/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2215.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224802,"bill_number":"SB2216","title":"School-sponsored athletic programs; any student maintaining passing grades may participate.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Student Maintaining Minimum Proficiency Standards For Promotion Established By The Local School Board May Participate In School-sponsored Athletics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2216/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2216.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224803,"bill_number":"SB2217","title":"Seat belts; revise exemptions to cover mechanics.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Exemptions From The Application Of The Requirement To Wear A Seat Belt In A Moving Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2217/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2217.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224804,"bill_number":"SB2218","title":"Public schools; require testing of portable classrooms and participation indoor air quality program developed by EPA.","description":"An Act To Require Portable Classrooms To Be Tested For Volatile Organic Compounds; To Require School Districts To Participate In The Indoor Air Quality Tools For Schools Program Developed By The U.s. Environmental Protection Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2218/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2218.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224805,"bill_number":"SB2219","title":"Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act; create under authority of Insurance Commissioner.","description":"An Act To Create The \"unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act\"; To Set Forth Standards For The Investigation And Disposition Of Claims Arising Under Policies Or Certificates Of Insurance; To Provide Definitions Of Unfair Claims Practices; To Provide Hearing Procedures; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2219/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2219.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224806,"bill_number":"SB2220","title":"School influenza vaccination program; State Department of Health apply for federal grants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Apply For Federal Grants And To Provide An Influenza Vaccination School Program In Mississippi For School-aged Children 5 Through 18 Years Of Age And To Provide Certain Standards For The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2220/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2220.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224807,"bill_number":"SB2221","title":"Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 25 years of creditable service.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Employed As Teachers In The Public School System After Their Retirement, And Certain Persons Employed As Teachers In The Public School System Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System, May Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Teacher's Salary; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Contributing Members Of The Retirement System Nor Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers; To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Limitations On The Salaries Of Persons Who Are Employed As Teachers After Retirement And Choose To Continue Receiving A Retirement Allowance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2221/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2221.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224808,"bill_number":"SB2222","title":"Sex education pilot program; SBE and SBH shall establish.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education, Acting Jointly With The State Board Of Health, To Establish A Sex Education Pilot Program; To Require The State Department Of Education And The State Department Of Health To Determine The Grade Or Grades In Which The Pilot Program Will Be Implemented; To Require The State Department Of Education To Select School Districts For Participation In The Program; To Require The State Department Of Education, With The Input Of The State Department Of Health, To Submit A Report On The Pilot Program To The Chairmen Of Certain Legislative Committees Before January 1, 2012; To Amend Section 41-79-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Bring Forward Section 37-14-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Designates The State Department Of Education As The State Agency Responsible For The Administration Of The Public School Nurse Program And Prescribes The Responsibilities Of The Nurses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2222/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2222.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224809,"bill_number":"SB2223","title":"Used motor vehicle licenses; seminars required for may be conducted by any association recognized by the Department of Revenue.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-76, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Seminars Required To Be Attended By Applicants For A Used Motor Vehicle Dealer's License To Be Conducted By Any Recognized Association Approved By The Department Of Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2223/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2223.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224810,"bill_number":"SB2224","title":"\"Mississippi Legislature United States Constitution Study Committee\"; create to identify unconstitutional state laws.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 5-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A \"mississippi Legislature United States Constitution Study Committee\" And Prescribe Its Membership And Authority; To Direct The Committee To Identify And Report On State Laws Which Have Been Passed By The Mississippi Legislature In Violation Of The United States Constitution; To Repeal Sections 5-3-27, 5-3-29 And 5-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Define And Provide For The Study Of Un-american Activities In The State By The General Legislative Investigative Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2224/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2224.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224811,"bill_number":"SB2225","title":"Window tint law; exempt government fire department vehicles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Government-owned Fire Department Vehicles From The Window Tint Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2225/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2225.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224812,"bill_number":"SB2226","title":"Schedule I; expand definition of cathinone derivatives and synthetic cannabinoids.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Dewayne Crenshaw Act; To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Cathinone Derivatives In Schedule I, To Expand The Definition Of Synthetic Cannabinoids And To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2226/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2226.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224813,"bill_number":"SB2227","title":"Oil storage tanks; require safety measures at location of.","description":"An Act To Be Known As \"the Devon And Wade Bill\"; To Require Specific Safety Measures For Certain Oil And Gas Well Sites Under Certain Circumstances; To Create A Violation For Breach Of The Safety Standards; To Enact Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2227/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2227.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224814,"bill_number":"SB2228","title":"Unauthorized aliens; prohibited from receiving financial aid from state universities or colleges.","description":"An Act To Prohibit College Or University Students Who Are Unlawfully Present In The United States From Receiving Financial Aid Awarded By Any State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Public Community College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2228/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2228.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224815,"bill_number":"SB2229","title":"Trade Secrets; revise Uniform Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-26-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions And The Mississippi Uniform Trade Secrets Act; To Amend Section 75-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When Injunctive Relief Is Appropriate; To Amend Section 75-26-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Court Award Of Reasonable Expenses To The Prevailing Party In Addition To Attorney's Fees; To Amend Section 75-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Necessity Of Preservation Of Secrecy During Litigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2229/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2229.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224816,"bill_number":"SB2230","title":"Mississippi Securities Act of 2010; clarify nonpublic nature of certain personal information obtained during investigations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-71-607, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Certain Personal Information Concerning Persons Being Investigated That Is Obtained By The Secretary Of State In The Course Of Investigation Conducted Under The Mississippi Securities Act Of 2010 Is Not A Public Record Subject To Disclosure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2230/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2230.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224817,"bill_number":"SB2231","title":"Accident response service fee; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Imposition Of An Accident Response Service Fee By Any Law Enforcement Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2231/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2231.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224818,"bill_number":"SB2232","title":"State Board for Community/Junior Colleges; change name to \"Mississippi Community College Board\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To \"mississippi Community College Board\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2232/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2232.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224819,"bill_number":"SB2233","title":"Mississippi Uniform Athlete Agents Act; revise definitions and regulatory authority.","description":"An Act To Revise The Provisions Of The Mississippi \"uniform Athlete Agents Law\"; To Reenact Sections 73-42-1, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-42-15, 73-42-25, 73-42-29, 73-42-31, 73-42-33 And 73-42-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Act Applies To Runners, Financial Advisors, Marketing Representatives, Managers Or Other Employees Acting On Behalf Of An Athlete Agent If The Individual Recruits Or Solicits A Student-athlete To Enter Into An Agent Contract, To Clarify That Attorneys, Broker Dealers, Investment Advisers, Financial Planners, Insurance Agents, Real Estate Brokers Or Sales Agents, Tax Consultants, Or Other Professional Persons Are Excluded From The Act If The Persons Are Only Providing The Type Of Services Customarily Provided By That Profession, And To Add Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 73-42-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Secretary Of State's Power In Investigations Against Athlete Agents; To Amend Section 73-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Individual To Register In The State Prior To Acting As An Agent In The State; To Amend Section 73-42-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Applicants To Provide A List Of Any Pending Litigation Against The Applicant In Their Capacity As An Agent, To Require Applicants To Provide A List Of All Other States That Applicant Is Currently Licensed Or Registered As An Athlete Agent In And Copy Of Each State's License Or Registration, And To Give The Secretary Of State Discretion To Require An Application To Undergo Background Check; To Codify Section 73-42-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Applicant To Notify The Secretary Of State Within 30 Days If There Is A Material Change In The Information Contained In Any Application For Registration; To Amend Sections 73-42-13, 73-42-19, 73-42-23 And 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Application Fee And Add A Fee For The Criminal Background Check; To Amend Section 73-42-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Agent To Notify The Educational Institution In Which The Student-athlete Is Enrolled Before An Athlete Agent Can Contact The Student-athlete, The Student-athlete's Spouse, Parent, Foster Parent, Guardian, Sibling, Aunt, Uncle, Grandparent, Child, Or First Cousin, Any Of The Preceding Persons For Whom A Relationship Has Been Established By Marriage, Or Any Person Residing In The Same Place As A Student-athlete, Or A Representative Of Any Of These Persons; To Codify Section 73-42-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Specific Provisions Governing Electronic Signatures; To Codify Section 73-42-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Specific Rulemaking Authority For The Secretary Of State To Carry Out The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2233/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2233.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224820,"bill_number":"SB2234","title":"Build-to-suit capital leases for school facilities; authorize school districts to enter into and transfer real estate for.","description":"An Act To Authorize School Districts To Enter Into Capital Leases Of Real Or Personal Property For Use As School Buildings Or School Facilities; To Authorize \"build-to-suit\" Capital Leases Providing For The Construction Of New School Facilities Or The Renovation Of Existing School Facilities By A Private Developer With Certain Guaranties To The School District Related To The Facility That Is The Subject Of The Capital Lease; To Provide Certain Requirements Regarding Such Construction Services; To Authorize The Transfer Of Real Estate By The School District For Such Capital Leases; To Require A Letter Of Credit For Such Capital Leases; To Amend Section 37-7-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt School Facility Capital Leases From The Public Bid Law Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2234/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2234.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224821,"bill_number":"SB2235","title":"Prescription Monitoring Program; require Board of Pharmacy to assess fee against licensed practitioners to fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Pharmacy To Assess A Fee Against Each Person Licensed To Prescribe Controlled Substances In Mississippi For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Prescription Monitoring Program And To Indemnify Those Creating Or Using The Prescription Monitoring Program; To Amend Sections 73-9-43, 73-15-20, 73-19-21, 73-25-14, 73-26-3 And 73-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Dealing With Licensure Fees For Dentists, Nurses, Midwives And Nurse Practitioners, Optometrists, Physicians And Physician Assistants, And Podiatrists, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2235/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2235.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224822,"bill_number":"SB2236","title":"State and local government contracts; shall give preference to disabled veteran businesses in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Other Entities Of This State, And Any Political Subdivision Thereof, To Give Preference To Disabled Veteran Businesses Doing Business As Mississippi Firms, Corporations Or Individuals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2236/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2236.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224823,"bill_number":"SB2237","title":"Flood rescue; assess costs of to driver who ignores warning.","description":"An Act To Create A Civil Liability To A Municipality, County Or Certain Nonprofit Agencies For The Costs Attendant To A Rescue Effort Of A Driver Who Must Be Rescued After The Driver Knowingly Ignores A Barricade Or Other Warning Sign; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2237/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224824,"bill_number":"SB2238","title":"Mississippi Department of Employment Security; extend date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On That Statute From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal For The Provision Of Law Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act, And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Reenacted Sections 37-153-3, 71-5-11 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010 Regular Session, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Certain Reenacted Statutes By This Act To July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2238/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2238.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224825,"bill_number":"SB2239","title":"Domestic Violence Fund; technical correction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Domestic Violence Bail Bond Fee Is Refunded To A Defendant Who Is Not Finally Convicted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2239/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2239.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224826,"bill_number":"SB2240","title":"Homeowners insurance; prohibit cancellations of policies based solely on the presence of Chinese drywall.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Insurers From Cancelling Or Failing To Renew Any Homeowners Insurance Policy Based Solely On The Presence Of Installed Chinese Drywall In The Insured's Property; To Provide Penalties For Violations Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2240/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2240.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224827,"bill_number":"SB2241","title":"Parent allowed to disenroll a child from full-day kindergarten program; delete provision.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of The Compulsory School Attendance Law Allowing The Parent Or Guardian To Disenroll A Child From A Full-day Public School Kindergarten Program On A One-time Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2241/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2241.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224828,"bill_number":"SB2242","title":"Check casher licensees; require annual reporting to Commissioner of Banking.","description":"An Act To Create New Code Section 75-67-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Check Casher Licensees To File Annual Reports With The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Require The Commissioner To Compile An Annual Report Containing Certain Data Regarding All Deferred Deposit Loans Made In The Preceding Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2242/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2242.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224829,"bill_number":"SB2243","title":"Health insurance; require coverage for infertility treatments.","description":"An Act To Require All Accident And Health Insurance Companies Doing Business In The State Of Mississippi To Include, As A Covered Expense, In Vitro Fertilization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2243/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2243.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224830,"bill_number":"SB2244","title":"Motor vehicle privilege tax; include in definition of private carriers of property certain persons transporting cotton/cottonseed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"private Carrier Of Property\" Under The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Laws To Include Persons Transporting Unprocessed Cotton To A Cotton Gin If The Truck Transporting The Cotton Is Owned By The Owner Or Operator Of The Cotton Gin, And Persons Transporting Cottonseed From A Cotton Gin To Be Processed If The Truck Transporting The Cottonseed Is Owned By The Owner Or Operator Of The Cotton Gin; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2244/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224831,"bill_number":"SB2245","title":"Health care certificate of need; remove moratorium on home health agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Restriction Which Prohibits The State Department Of Health From Issuing A Certificate Of Need For The Establishment Or Expansion Of Approved Territory For A Home Health Agency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2245/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2245.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224832,"bill_number":"SB2246","title":"Income tax; increase rate of tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Rate Of The State Income Tax By Providing That All Taxable Income In Excess Of $15,000.00 Shall Be Taxed At The Rate Of Six Percent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2246/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2246.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224833,"bill_number":"SB2247","title":"Driver's license and identification card; revise offense of lending or falsely displaying.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Lending A Driver's License For Unauthorized Use, And To Revise The Punishment For Use Of A False Or Borrowed Driver's License; To Amend Section 45-35-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Use Of A False Or Borrowed Identification Card; To Amend Section 63-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2247/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2247.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224834,"bill_number":"SB2248","title":"Nursing facilities; required to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance by licensing agency.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The State Board Of Health Shall Require Nursing Facilities To Carry At Least $500,000.00 In Liability Insurance As A Condition Of Licensure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2248/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2248.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224835,"bill_number":"SB2249","title":"Public assistance benefits; require applicants to verify United States citizenship to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Verify United States Citizenship Or Lawful Residence In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Verification; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Lawful Presence Requirements; To Amend Sections 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 43-17-5, 71-5-511 And 43-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Require The Division Of Medicaid, The Department Of Human Services, The Office Of Employment Security And The Mississippi Housing Authorities To Require Applicants Of Public Assistance Programs To Verify Lawful Presence As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2249/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2249.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224836,"bill_number":"SB2250","title":"Public assistance benefits; require applicants to verify United States citizenship to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Verify United States Citizenship Or Lawful Residence In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Verification; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Lawful Presence Requirements; To Amend Sections 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 43-17-5, 71-5-511 And 43-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Require The Division Of Medicaid, The Department Of Human Services, The Office Of Employment Security And The Mississippi Housing Authorities To Require Applicants Of Public Assistance Programs To Verify Lawful Presence As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2250/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2250.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224837,"bill_number":"SB2251","title":"Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Loan Program; establish under the Mississippi Home Corporation.","description":"An Act To Provide A Program For Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation; To Authorize The Mississippi Home Corporation To Administer The Program; To Provide For Eligibility For Such Loans By Notice And Institution Of Foreclosure Proceedings; To Prescribe Eligibility Requirements For Assistance; To Provide For Making Of Assistance Payments To The Mortgagee On Behalf Of The Mortgagor; To Provide For Agreements For Repayment; To Provide For Post-assistance Counseling; To Create The Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Fund; To Authorize Appropriation Into The Fund To Provide Start-up Costs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2251/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2251.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224838,"bill_number":"SB2252","title":"Require counties and municipalities to notify the Secretary of State of request; for preclearance under the Voting Rights Act.","description":"An Act To Require Counties And Municipalities That Submit Changes For Preclearance Under Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965 To Notify The Secretary Of State Of The Submission And The Results Of The Submission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2252/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2252.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224839,"bill_number":"SB2253","title":"Salaries of judges, district attorneys and assistant district attorneys; increase/establish funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Justices Of The Supreme Court, Judges Of The Court Of Appeals, Judges Of The Chancery And Circuit Courts, District Attorneys And Full-time Legal Assistants To District Attorneys; To Amend Section 25-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The General Docket Fee For Filing An Appeal In A Civil Or Criminal Case; To Amend Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Additional Fee For Every Civil Case Filed With The Chancery And Circuit Clerk To Be Deposited Into The State General Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For Judicial Salaries; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A State Assessment Upon Persons Convicted Of Certain Criminal Violations For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For Judicial, District Attorney And Legal Assistant Salaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2253/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2253.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224840,"bill_number":"SB2254","title":"Mississippi Right of Publicity Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 75-95-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Short Title For The Mississippi Right Of Publicity Act; To Create New Section 75-95-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 75-95-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Application Of The Act; To Create New Section 75-95-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enumerate The Rights Of Publicity; To Create New Section 75-95-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Transferability Of Rights Covered Under The Act; To Create New Section 75-95-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Written Consent For Commercial Use Of The Rights Enumerated Under The Act; To Create New Section 75-95-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State The Relationship Of The Act To The Common-law Right Of Publicity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2254/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2254.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224841,"bill_number":"SB2255","title":"Out-of-country wire transfers; impose a fee on, create the Border Fence Fund and deposit revenue into the fund.","description":"An Act To Require Entities That Transmit Wire Transfers To Collect A Fee On Wire Transfers Transmitted To Locations Outside The United States; To Require The Fees So Collected To Be Transmitted To The Department Of Revenue Not Later That The Fifteenth Day Of The Month Following The Close Of Each Calendar Quarter; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Border Fence Fund And To Require Revenue Collected As A Result To The Wire Transfer Fee To Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Assisting In The Construction Of A Fence Along The Border Between The United States And Mexico; To Provide That A Taxpayer Shall Be Allowed An Income Tax Credit In An Amount Equal To The Wire Transfer Fees Paid By The Taxpayer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2255/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2255.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224842,"bill_number":"SB2256","title":"Implied consent law; remove Crime Lab's responsibility to calibrate intoxilyzers and other such devices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Crime Lab's Responsibility To Calibrate The Methods, Machines Or Devices Used In Making Chemical Analysis Of A Person's Breath; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2256/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2256.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224843,"bill_number":"SB2257","title":"Landlord/tenant; revise time limit for hearing on eviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time In Which A Hearing Is Required To Be Held To Determine Possible Eviction Of A Tenant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2257/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2257.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224844,"bill_number":"SB2258","title":"MS Civil Rights Museum; create under authority of Department of Archives and History/issue bonds to construct.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; To Provide That The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Shall Be Under The Supervision And Control Of The Department Of Archives And History; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Archives And History Regarding The Museum; To Create The \"mississippi Civil Rights Museum Fund\"; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $50,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2258/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2258.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224845,"bill_number":"SB2259","title":"Consumer collection agencies; require registration and prohibit certain acts.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Consumer Collection Practices Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Registration Of Consumer Collection Agencies Engaging In Business In Mississippi; To Prohibit Certain Practices By Consumer Collection Agencies When Collecting Consumer Debts; To Prescribe Certain Duties Of The Office Of Consumer Protection Within The Office Of The Attorney General And The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance In Enforcing The Act; To Provide For Administrative And Civil Remedies For Violations Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2259/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2259.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224846,"bill_number":"SB2260","title":"Retirement; retirees may be reemployed for 195 days per fiscal year.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retirees To Be Employed In State Service And Draw A Retirement Allowance For A Period Of Time Not To Exceed 195 Days In Any Fiscal Year; To Provide That Any Person Employed Pursuant To This Provision Shall Not Be An Active Member Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which He Is Employed Pursuant To This Provision; To Provide That The Employer Of A Person Employed Pursuant To Such Provision Shall Deduct Employee Contributions And Make Employer Contributions On Behalf Of Such Person; To Provide That The Retirement Allowance Of Such Person Shall Not Be Enhanced Or Diminished As A Result Of Such Employment; To Amend Section 25-11-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Member Employed Under The Above Provision May Not Receive A Refund Of The Amount Of Employee Contributions, Or Interest Earned On Those Contributions, That Were Made During Any Period When He Was So Employed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2260/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2260.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224847,"bill_number":"SB2261","title":"Unused sick leave earned by teachers; authorize one-time payment by school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Make A One-time Payment To Teachers For Unused Sick Leave Credited During The Current School Year Equal To The Substitute Teacher's Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2261/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2261.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224848,"bill_number":"SB2262","title":"Teachers' salaries; increase next 5 years and determine \"living wage\" for assistant teachers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Teacher Salary Scale For The Next Five Years So That Beginning In The 2015-2016 School Year, The Lowest Salary On The Scale Exceeds $40,000.00; To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of Assistant Teachers During The Next Five Years In An Amount Proportionate To The Increases To The Teacher Salary Scale; To Require The State Board Of Education To Appoint A Study Committee To Determine An Amount That Constitutes A Living Wage For Assistant Teachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2262/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2262.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224849,"bill_number":"SB2263","title":"School guidance counselors; provide state funds for.","description":"An Act To Provide An Allotment Of Funds Under The Adequate Education Program For The Purpose Of Employing School Guidance Counselors (k-12) Based Upon School Student Enrollment, To Provide Certain Conditions On The Employment Of State-funded School Guidance Counselors And To Prescribe The Comprehensive Counseling Services To Be Provided To Include Crisis Intervention And Prevention And Dropout Prevention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2263/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2263.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224850,"bill_number":"SB2264","title":"Depositions and Discovery; enact the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Depositions And Discovery Act; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Interstate Issuance Of Subpoenae; To Provide For Service Of Subpoenae; To Provide For Application Of The Rules Of Civil Procedure To Subpoenae Issued Under The Act; To Provide For Application To Enforce, Quash Or Modify; To Provide For Effectiveness In Pending Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2264/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2264.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224851,"bill_number":"SB2265","title":"Radar; authorize use by sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff Of Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon Public Streets, Roads And Highways That Are Under The Jurisdiction Of The Board Of Supervisors For Maintenance And Construction And That Are Located Outside The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2265/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2265.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224852,"bill_number":"SB2266","title":"Headlights; require use of when windshield wipers necessary.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Headlights Of Vehicles Shall Be Operated Whenever Conditions Necessitate The Use Of Windshield Wipers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2266/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2266.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224853,"bill_number":"SB2267","title":"Health Insurance Exchange Study Committee; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1 Of Chapter 527, Laws Of 2010, To Extend The Date Of Repeal Of The Health Insurance Exchange Study Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2267/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2267.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224854,"bill_number":"SB2268","title":"Municipal elections; require election managers to be qualified electors of the municipality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Serve As Managers In Municipal Elections Shall Be Qualified Electors Of The Municipality In Which The Polling Place Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2268/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2268.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224855,"bill_number":"SB2269","title":"The Mississippi Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act of 1997; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Providing Tobacco Products To A Child Under The Age Of 18; To Amend Section 97-32-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Possession Of Tobacco Products By A Child Under The Age Of 18; To Amend Section 97-32-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Misrepresentation Of Age By A Child Under The Age Of 18 In Order To Possess Or Obtain Tobacco Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2269/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224856,"bill_number":"SB2270","title":"Annual leave for teachers; allow additional accumulation of personal leave.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Teachers To Accumulate Personal Leave Up To Three Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2270/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2270.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224857,"bill_number":"SB2271","title":"Law enforcement officers and fire fighters; increase death and disability benefits under trust funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Death Benefit Payable From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund For Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Killed In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2271/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2271.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224858,"bill_number":"SB2272","title":"Retirement; authorize counties to pay PERS employer contributions on net fee income of constables.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-106, 25-11-123 And 25-11-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Pay To The Public Employees' Retirement System The Required Employer Contributions On The Net Fee Income Of Each Constable Holding Office In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2272/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2272.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224859,"bill_number":"SB2273","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Disability Benefits Trust Fund; pay benefits to injured officer's employing government entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Benefits Payable From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund Shall Be Paid To The Injured Officer's Employing Government Entity As Reimbursement For Salary Paid To The Officer During His Absence Due To His Injury In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2273/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2273.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224860,"bill_number":"SB2274","title":"School district; elect members of all municipal school boards in 2013.","description":"An Act To Require The Election Of All School Board Members In Municipal Separate And Special Municipal Separate School Districts Beginning With The Municipal Elections In The Year 2013; To Amend Sections 37-7-203 And 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of The Members Of School Boards Of Municipal Separate School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts From School Board Member Districts By The Qualified Electors Of Such Districts, To Direct The Municipal Governing Authorities To Apportion The School Districts Into Five School Board Member Districts, And To Prescribe The Time And Manner Of Such Elections And The Manner In Which Vacancies On The School Boards Shall Be Filled; To Amend Section 37-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 37-7-204, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of Interim Board Members To Fill Certain Vacancies On The School Boards Of Countywide Municipal Separate School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-209 Through 37-7-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees From Added Territory Of Municipal Separate School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705 Through 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2274/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2274.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224861,"bill_number":"SB2275","title":"Personal care homes; create program of Medicaid assistance payments for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Program Of Assistance Payments For Persons Who Reside In Personal Care Homes And Who Are Eligible For And Receiving Certain Medicaid Assistance; To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Administer The Program Of Assistance Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2275/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2275.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224862,"bill_number":"SB2276","title":"Workers' Compensation; require workplace medical services and transportation for injured employees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Workplace Medical Services And Transportation To Be Available For Injured Persons Under The Workers' Compensation Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2276/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2276.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224863,"bill_number":"SB2277","title":"Office of Occupational Safety and Health; State Department of Health shall establish.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Establish An Office Of Occupational Safety And Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2277/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2277.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224864,"bill_number":"SB2278","title":"Furlough Plan for State of Mississippi; require for FY2011.","description":"An Act To Direct The Governor To Implement A Furlough Plan For The State Of Mississippi For The Remainder Of The 2011 Fiscal Year Applicable To All State Service And Nonstate Service Employees; To Provide For State Agency Closures On Days When These Employees Are Furloughed; To Provide Exemptions For Employees And Agencies Providing Direct Patient Or Inmate Residential Care Or Providing Law Enforcement Services; To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2278/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2278.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224865,"bill_number":"SB2279","title":"Workers' Compensation; injured employee may select specialists who provide type of treatment prescribed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Under The Workers' Compensation Law, An Injured Employee Shall Have The Right To Select The Specialists, Practitioners Or Health Care Providers Of His Choosing Who Provide The Type Of Treatment That Is Prescribed By His Chosen Physician; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2279/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224866,"bill_number":"SB2280","title":"State Board of Dental Examiners; provide for two additional members from the state at large.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Two Additional African-american Members Of The State Board Of Dental Examiners To Be Appointed From The State At Large; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2280/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2280.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224867,"bill_number":"SB2281","title":"School districts provide an annual report of teacher vacancies to the SBE and the Legislature; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Provide An Annual Report Of Teacher Vacancies By Instructional Area To The State Superintendent Of Education For Submission To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2281/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2281.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224868,"bill_number":"SB2282","title":"MS Veterans Memorial Stadium; transfer and convey to Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Transfer And Convey To Jackson State University All Of Its Rights, Title And Interest To The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium And Any Adjoining State-owned Land Under Its Jurisdiction; To Amend Sections 55-23-13, 55-23-15, 55-23-17, 55-23-19 And 55-23-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Repeal Sections 55-23-1, 55-23-3, 55-23-5, 55-23-6, 55-23-7, 55-23-8, 55-23-9 And 55-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission And Provide For The Management And Operation Of The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2282/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2282.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224869,"bill_number":"SB2283","title":"School cafeteria workers; provide state-funded insurance on a phased-in basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Shall Fund The Cost Of The State Health Insurance Plan For Full-time School Cafeteria Workers On A Phased-in Basis; To Require Local School Districts To Match The State Contribution To The Cost Of Such Health Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2283/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2283.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224870,"bill_number":"SB2284","title":"Ad valorem and sales tax; exempt certain foundation that provide support to state institutions of higher learning.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Real Or Personal Property Belonging To Any Foundation That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Receives, Invests And Administers Private Support For A State-supported Institution Of Higher Learning, Is Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sale Of Tangible Personal Property And Service To Any Foundation That Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Receives, Invests And Administers Private Support For A State-supported Institution Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2284/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2284.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224871,"bill_number":"SB2285","title":"Mississippi Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Scholarships For Students With Disabilities Program; To Provide Scholarship Vouchers For The Option Of Students With Disabilities To Attend A Public School Other Than The One To Which Assigned Or To Attend A Qualified Private School Of Choice; To Provide Eligibility Standards For The Scholarship Program; To Prescribe The Obligations Of The State Department Of Education And The Local School District In Which The Student Resides; To Provide Eligibility Standards For Private Schools; To Provide The Obligations Of Program Participants; To Provide For Scholarship Funding And Payment; To Waive Liability On The Part Of The State Or Local School District For Participation In The Program; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules To Administer The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2285/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2285.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224872,"bill_number":"SB2286","title":"CON for acute psychiatric beds and PRTF beds in Washington County; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For 20 Child/adolescent Psychiatric Facility Beds And 60 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Beds In Washington County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2286/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2286.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224873,"bill_number":"SB2287","title":"Firearms; restrict power of confiscation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-7-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Explicitly Restrict The Power To Confiscate Firearms And Ammunitions In An Emergency; To Provide Exceptions; To Enact Definitions; To Amend Sections 45-9-53 And 33-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2287/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2287.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224874,"bill_number":"SB2288","title":"Income taxation; authorize a credit for payment of health insurance premiums.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Premiums Paid During The Taxable Year For Health Insurance; To Limit The Maximum Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Any Unused Tax Credit Shall Not Be Allowed To Be Carried Forward To Apply To The Taxpayer's Succeeding Years' Tax Liability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2288/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224875,"bill_number":"SB2289","title":"Open Meetings and Public Records Acts; revise imposition of penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"meetings Accountability Act\"; To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed Under The Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2289/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2289.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224876,"bill_number":"SB2290","title":"Smoking; prohibit in a motor vehicle carrying a child passenger.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Operator Of A Motor Vehicle That Is Being Used To Transport A Child From Allowing The Smoking Of Any Tobacco Product In The Motor Vehicle; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Misdemeanor Penalties For Violation Of This Act; To Provide For Enforcement By Law Enforcement Officers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2290/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2290.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224877,"bill_number":"SB2291","title":"MS Affordable Housing Trust Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; To Provide That The Trust Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation; To Provide That Money In The Trust Fund Shall Be Made Available To Assist The Development, Rehabilitation And Preservation Of Affordable Housing And For Other Purposes Consistent With This Act; To Provide The Income Levels Of Persons For Whom The Trust Fund Shall Be Utilized To Benefit; To Provide That At Least 50% Of The Funds In The Trust Fund Expended In Any Fiscal Year Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Rental Housing Development Or Rehabilitation; To Provide That A Portion Of The Money In The Trust Fund May Be Used To Make Capacity Building Grants To Certain Entities; To Authorize Local Governments To Create Or Participate In Local Housing Trust Funds Or Otherwise Provide Funding Or Support For The Purpose Of Supporting Affordable Housing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2291/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2291.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224878,"bill_number":"SB2292","title":"Voting precincts; must have at least 150 qualified electors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-281, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Shall Notify The Office Of The Secretary Of State Of The Boundaries Of Supervisors Districts And Precincts By No Later Than April 1, 2012, And To Require That The Voting Place In Each District And Precinct Shall Be Indicated By Common Name And Street Address; To Amend Section 23-15-285, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Voting Precinct Shall Have Less Than 150 Qualified Electors And To Provide That This Minimum Size Requirement Shall Not Apply If The Requirement Would Cause Qualified Electors To Travel More Than 15 Miles Over The Most Commonly Used Roadways In Order To Vote; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2292/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2292.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224879,"bill_number":"SB2293","title":"Helmets; required for operators and passengers on motorcycles and ATVs under certain age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Persons Under Age 16 From Operating Or Riding Upon Any Motorcycle, Motor Scooter Or All-terrain Vehicle Upon Any Public Or Private Property In This State Unless Such Person Is Wearing A Crash Helmet; To Prohibit Persons Ages 16 To 18 From Operating Or Riding Upon Any Motorcycle Or Motor Scooter Upon Any Public Road Or Highway Of This State Unless Such Person Is Wearing A Crash Helmet; To Correct The Reference To The Entity Approving Motorcycle Crash Helmet Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2293/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2293.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224880,"bill_number":"SB2294","title":"Voter; define all convicted felons as not qualified.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Convicted Of A Crime Upon Completion Of The Sentence Imposed Shall Be Automatically Eligible To Vote; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2294/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2294.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224881,"bill_number":"SB2295","title":"Donated leave; return unused leave pursuant to school board policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That School Districts Shall Return Unused Donated Catastrophic Leave To The Donor Employee In Accordance With School Board Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2295/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2295.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224882,"bill_number":"SB2296","title":"Mississippi Department of Labor and Commissioner of Labor; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Set Forth And Prescribe The Functions Of Administrative Offices Within The Department; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Commissioner Of Labor By The Governor; To Amend Section 71-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Duties, Powers And Funds Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, Shall Be Transferred To The Office Of Employment Security In The Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Empower The Department Of Labor To Administer And Coordinate Certain Federal And State-funded Job Training And Employment-related Education Programs; To Amend Sections 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 And 7-1-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Office Of Industry Service And Industry Start-up Training, The Office Of Employee Relations And Job Discrimination, And The Office Of Disabled Employee Assistance Within The Department; To Repeal Section 71-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Appointment Of A Director For The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2296/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2296.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224883,"bill_number":"SB2297","title":"School bonds; require 55% vote to pass.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-59-17 And 37-59-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 55% Of The Qualified Electors Voting On The Question Of Issuance Of School Bonds Or Certificates Of Indebtedness Shall Be Required To Approve The Issuing Of Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2297/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2297.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224884,"bill_number":"SB2298","title":"Interpreters fund; create and place under management of Administrative Office of Courts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Separate Interpreters Fund And Place Under The Management Of The Administrative Office Of Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2298/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2298.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224885,"bill_number":"SB2299","title":"Central business, payroll and purchases for all community college districts; SBCJC Office of Shared Services administers services.","description":"An Act To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2014, The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Administer A Central Business Office For All Community And Junior Colleges In The State To Provide Accounting Services, Payroll Services And Prepare And Distribute All Checks For The Salaries Of Instructional And Noninstructional Community College Employees; To Authorize The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Establish An Office Of Community College Business And Payroll, To Direct The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To File With The State Treasurer And The Department Of Finance And Administration Necessary Data And Information To Enable The Department To Prepare All Community/junior College District Payroll Checks And Distribute Said Payments By Electronic Funds Transfer To Each Employee; To Authorize The State Treasurer And The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish Necessary Funds And Accounts In The Name Of Each Community/junior College District In The State In Order To Verify Each Employee To Whom Payroll Checks Are Distributed; To Provide That Each Community/junior College District Shall Transfer To The Department Of Finance And Administration From Local District Funds Any Local Supplements Or Other Amounts To Be Used For Community/junior College District Salaries On A Monthly Basis; To Authorize The State Treasurer And The State Fiscal Officer To Jointly Promulgate Regulations For The Utilization Of Electronic Funds Transfer To Community/junior College Districts For Salary Payroll Purposes; To Provide That The Savings Resulting From The Consolidation Of All Payroll Functions To A Central Department Shall Be Certified To The Legislative Budget Office And Shall Be Appropriated By The Legislature For The Support Of The Community/junior Colleges In The Program; To Provide That The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Be The Purchasing Agent For All Community Junior College Districts In The State; To Provide That All Community/junior College Districts Shall Purchase Perishables, Food, Commodities, Equipment, Supplies, Utilities And Transportation Vehicles Through The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges; To Establish An Office Of School Purchasing Of The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges; To Amend Sections 37-4-3, 37-29-67 And 37-29-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Consolidate The Business Services Provided Under This Act Into The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2299/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2299.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224886,"bill_number":"SB2300","title":"Central business, payroll and purchase for all universities; IHL administers shared services.","description":"An Act To Provide That Beginning Not Later Than July 1, 2014, The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Administer A Central Business Office For All Public Universities In The State, To Provide Accounting Services, Payroll Services And Prepare And Distribute All Checks For The Salaries Of Instructional And Noninstructional University Employees In The State; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish An Office Of University Business And Payroll, To Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To File With The State Treasurer And The Department Of Finance And Administration Necessary Data And Information To Enable The Department To Prepare All University Payroll Checks And Distribute Said Payments By Electronic Funds Transfer To Each Employee; To Authorize The State Treasurer And The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish Necessary Funds And Accounts In The Name Of Each University In The State In Order To Verify Each Employee To Whom Payroll Checks Are Distributed; To Provide That Each University Shall Transfer To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning From Grant Funds Any Amounts To Be Used For University Salaries On A Monthly Basis; To Authorize The State Treasurer And The State Fiscal Officer To Jointly Promulgate Regulations For The Utilization Of Electronic Funds Transfer To Universities For Salary Payroll Purposes; To Provide That The Savings Resulting From The Consolidation Of All Payroll Functions To A Central Department Shall Be Certified To The Legislative Budget Office And Shall Be Appropriated By The Legislature For The Support Of The Universities; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Be The Purchasing Agent For All Universities In The State; To Provide That All Universities Shall Purchase Perishables, Food, Commodities, Equipment, Supplies, Utilities And Transportation Vehicles Through The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Establish An Office Of Purchasing Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Consolidate The Functions Of The Office Of University Business And Payroll And University Purchasing Into The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2300/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2300.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224887,"bill_number":"SB2301","title":"\"Mississippi Strategic Planning and Performance Budgeting System Act of 2011\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Strategic Planning And Performance Budget System Enhancement Act Of 2011\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish A Process For Statewide Strategic Planning And Agency Budgeting; To Require That Certain Functions Be Carried Out By The Legislative Budget Committee And The Legislative Budget Office; To Provide For The Annual Preparation Of A Strategic Plan For The Operation Of All State Agencies To Comply With The Goals For Each Area In Which The Agencies Provide Services; To Provide For Individual Agency Strategic Plans Based Upon The State Plan To Be Submitted Annually By State Agencies; To Provide That Funds To State Agencies Shall Be Budgeted And Appropriated Based Upon The Agency Strategic Plans; To Prescribe The Components Of The Strategic Plans; To Require Achievement Goals For Each Functional Area Of State Government To Be Incorporated In The Agency Strategic Plan, And To Direct The Legislative Budget Office To Establish A System Of Performance Audits And Evaluations To Determine The Extent To Which State Agencies Are Complying With The Adopted Performance Goals As Prescribed In The Agencies Appropriation Bill; To Provide That Beginning With The 2013 Regular Session The Legislature Shall Enact Nine Appropriation Bills To Defray The Expenses Of All State General-fund And Special-fund Agencies Based Upon Certain Functional Areas To Conform With The Adopted State Agency Strategic Plan; To Provide For Certain Duties Of The Peer Committee Relating To Performance Monitoring Of Agency Budgets And To Grant To The Peer Committee The Power Of Compulsory Process And Power Of Enforcement; To Direct Lbc To Establish An Agency Innovation Incentive Program; To Codify Sections 5-3-68 And 5-3-70 And To Amend Sections 5-3-59, 27-103-101, 27-103-103, 27-103-111, 27-103-129, 27-103-131, 27-103-137, 27-103-209 And 27-103-211, And To Bring Forward Section 27-103-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 27-104-3 And 27-104-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Empower The Department Of Finance And Administration And Its Executive Director To Provide State Agencies With Training Regarding Strategic Planning And Budgeting; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The State Auditor To Contract With The Peer Committee To Review The Performance Of Agencies; To Repeal Sections 27-103-121, 27-103-123, 27-103-125 And 27-103-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Budgeting Practices; To Repeal Sections 27-103-151 Through 27-103-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Budget And Strategic Planning Act Of 1994; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2301/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2301.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224888,"bill_number":"SB2302","title":"Central business services and procurement for all public school districts; DFA Office of Shared Services administers on regional basis.","description":"An Act To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (dfa-oss) In The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2014, The Department Of Finance And Administration Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer A Central Payroll Office For All School Districts In The State; To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (sde-oss) In The State Department Of Education; To Provide That The State Department Of Education Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer Procurement Functions Of All School Districts In The State And Establish Regional Offices For Procurement; To Require All School Districts To Participate In The Procurement Services; To Authorize The Sde-oss To Enter Into Agreements With Regional Education Service Agencies (resas) Or Other Entities To Provide Said Procurement Services, And To Require The Office Of Shared Services To Develop A Transition Plan To Phase In Said Procurement Services Prior To July 1, 2014; To Authorize Fees For Services; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration Office Of Shared Services To Promulgate Policies, Procedures, Rules And Regulations For School Districts For Salary Payroll Purposes; To Provide That After July 1, 2013, Such School Districts Shall Purchase Goods And Services Through The Office Of Shared Services; To Amend Sections 27-104-3, 31-7-12, 37-7-345, 37-39-1, 37-39-5, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 37-39-21, 37-39-23, 37-39-25 And 37-41-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Service Functions Of The Office Of Shared Services Shall Be Exempt From State Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2302/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2302.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224889,"bill_number":"SB2303","title":"Memorial highway; designate MS Highway 25 in the Town of Belmont as \"Mickey Gene Johnson Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate That Segment Of Mississippi Highway 25 Within The Town Of Belmont, Mississippi, As The \"mickey Gene Johnson Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2303/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2303.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224890,"bill_number":"SB2304","title":"Ad valorem taxes; revise advertising requirements when school district proposes no millage increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Content Of The Required Newspaper Advertisement When A School Board's Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Assessment For The Support Of The School District Does Not Require Any Increase In Its Current Millage Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2304/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2304.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224891,"bill_number":"SB2305","title":"Four-lane highway program; add segment of U.S. 49W to high priority list.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Segment Of U.s. 49w In Sunflower, Tallahatchie And Coahoma Counties To The List Of Highways Scheduled For High Priority Under The Four-lane Highway Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2305/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2305.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224892,"bill_number":"SB2306","title":"Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain food for human consumption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Certain Food For Human Consumption; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2306/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2306.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224893,"bill_number":"SB2307","title":"Income tax; provide credit for out-of-pocket classroom supply expenditures made by public schoolteachers.","description":"An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit Up To $500.00 For Out-of-pocket Classroom Supply Expenditures Made By Public Schoolteachers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2307/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2307.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224894,"bill_number":"SB2308","title":"Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or comm. college; authorize for students with at least 3.0 GPA regardless of immigration status.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mississippi Students Who Have At Least A 3.0 Grade Point Average In High School And Maintain That Average Shall Be Eligible For A Scholarship Equal To The Full Cost Of Tuition At Any State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Public Community College, Regardless Of The Immigration Status Of Such Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2308/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2308.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224895,"bill_number":"SB2309","title":"Student loans; provide graduate degree teacher incentive loans to applicants agreeing to teach in public schools or universities.","description":"An Act To Create Section 37-143-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Graduate Degree Teacher Education Incentive Loans To Qualified Applicants Agreeing To Teach In Public School Districts Or State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Authorize Stipends For Such Students In Graduate Teacher Education Programs; To Provide For The Conversion Of Such Loans Into Interest-free Scholarships By Performing Such Teaching Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2309/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2309.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224896,"bill_number":"SB2310","title":"Birthday cutoff date for 5- and 6-year old enrollment in public kindergarten or first grade; move to January 1.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Who Have Reached Their 5th Or 6th Birthday On Or Before January 1 Of The Upcoming School Year Shall Be Eligible To Enroll In Public Kindergarten Or First Grade; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Said Enrollment Requirements To The Provisions Of The Compulsory School Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2310/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2310.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224897,"bill_number":"SB2311","title":"Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 25 years of creditable service.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Employed As Teachers In The Public School System After Their Retirement, And Certain Persons Employed As Teachers In The Public School System Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System, May Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Teacher's Salary; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Contributing Members Of The Retirement System Nor Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers; To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2311/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2311.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224898,"bill_number":"SB2312","title":"Master Teacher certificate salary supplement; teachers beginning the process after June 30, 2011, not eligible to receive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certified School Employees Who Begin The Process For Acquiring A Master Teacher Certificate After June 30, 2011, Shall Not Be Eligible To Receive The Salary Supplement Authorized By Law; To Provide That Certified School District Employees Who Currently Hold Or Renew The Certificate Are Eligible To Continue Receiving The Supplement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2312/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2312.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224899,"bill_number":"SB2313","title":"Health education in public schools; to include medically and scientifically accurate information.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"healthy Youth Act\"; To Authorize And Direct Public School Districts To Provide Certain Information To Young People To Enable Informed Life Choices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2313/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2313.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224900,"bill_number":"SB2314","title":"School district sixteenth section principal fund; authorize local school boards to expend certain amount.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Expend Up To One Million Dollars Of The School District's Sixteenth Section Principal Fund For Lawful School Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2314/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2314.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224901,"bill_number":"SB2315","title":"Flexible office hours for certain state agencies; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-98, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Flexible Office Hours For Certain State Agencies And To Provide For Staff During Such Flexible Office Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2315/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2315.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224902,"bill_number":"SB2316","title":"Study selection and governance structures of local school boards; create task force.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Conduct A Study Of The Selection And Governance Structure Of Local School Boards In Mississippi; To Provide For A Report To The 2012 Regular Session Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2316/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2316.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224903,"bill_number":"SB2317","title":"Substitute teachers may be paid twice per month and while student teaching; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts To Pay Substitute Teachers Twice Per Month And To Clarify That School Districts May Pay Substitute Teachers From Any Available Fund Of The District; To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Substitute Teachers With Certain Experience To Be Compensated While Completing Student Teaching Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2317/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2317.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224904,"bill_number":"SB2318","title":"Accumulated personal leave; authorize transfer between state and county agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Transfer Of Accumulated Leave Between State And County Departments And Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2318/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224905,"bill_number":"SB2319","title":"Mississippi Community/Junior College Transfer Scholarship Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Community/junior College Transfer Scholarship Fund To Assist Eligible Students To Transfer From Two-year Public Colleges To Four-year Public Universities; To Provide Eligibility Requirements And Conditions; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Issue Regulations To Implement This Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2319/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2319.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224906,"bill_number":"SB2320","title":"State Workforce Investment Board; make report to the Legislature on the economic contributions of immigrants.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-153-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board To Develop And Make A Report To The Legislature And The Governor On The Economic Contributions Of Immigrants In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2320/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2320.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224907,"bill_number":"SB2321","title":"Legislature; shall not meet on General Robert E. Lee/Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legislature Shall Not Meet On The Third Monday In January (robert E. Lee's Birthday And Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2321/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2321.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224908,"bill_number":"SB2322","title":"Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act; require Judicial College to train judges, DAs & law enforcement officers.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Judicial College Of The University Of Mississippi Law Center To Prepare And Conduct Courses Of Training Concerning The Federal Victims Of Trafficking And Violence Protection Act To Be Offered To Judges, District Attorneys And Law Enforcement Officers; To Amend Sections 45-6-7 And 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2322/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2322.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224909,"bill_number":"SB2323","title":"Agreement between child development tech programs at the community colleges and the universities; require.","description":"An Act To Direct The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Enter Into An Articulation Agreement Between The Child Development Technology Degree Program At The Community Colleges And The Appropriate College Program At The Universities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2323/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2323.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224910,"bill_number":"SB2324","title":"Sales tax; revise definition of \"business\" to exclude food sales paid by certain declining balance debit cards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"business\" Under The State Sales Tax Law To Exclude Retail Sales Of Food When Sold On The Campus Of A Public Or Private University, College Or Community Or Junior College To A Student Enrolled At Such University, College Or Community Or Junior College And Payment For The Sale Is Made Through The Use Of A Card Or Declining Balance Account Or Similar Instrument Or Account Issued To The Student By The University, College Or Community Or Junior College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2324/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2324.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224911,"bill_number":"SB2325","title":"E-verification of employee work eligibility status; repeal law.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 71-11-1 And 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"mississippi Employment Protection Act\" Requiring E-verification Of Employee Work Eligibility Status And Providing Certain Procedures For Newly Hired Employees And Their Employers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2325/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2325.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224912,"bill_number":"SB2326","title":"Concealed weapons; authorize carrying without permit by all prosecutors and coroners.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Prosecutors And Coroners To Carry Concealed Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2326/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2326.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224913,"bill_number":"SB2327","title":"Assault; create crime of indecent assault.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Indecent Assault Against A Person Of Any Age If Done Without Consent; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Indecent Assault As A Registrable Sex Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2327/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2327.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224914,"bill_number":"SB2328","title":"English language; require state agencies and political subdivisions to offer all services and material only in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Offer All Services Or Other Materials In An English-only Format; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2328/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2328.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224915,"bill_number":"SB2329","title":"Child endangerment; clarify grammatical construction of the word \"or\" as delineating independent alternatives.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Child Endangerment During The Commission Of Certain Drug-related Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2329/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2329.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224916,"bill_number":"SB2330","title":"Legislative Internship Program; authorize IHL to administer under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Establish A Legislative Internship Program To Allow Third-year Students At Any State Institution Of Higher Learning To Work For Members Of The Senate Or House Of Representatives And Receive Academic Credit; To Provide Certain Conditions On This Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2330/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2330.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224917,"bill_number":"SB2331","title":"Elevator Safety Act of Mississippi; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"elevator Safety Act Of Mississippi\"; To Provide For The Scope Of The Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Establish The Elevator Safety Review Board And Provide For Its Membership; To Provide For The Board's Powers And Duties; To Provide For The Licensure Of Elevator Contractors, Elevator Mechanics And Elevator Inspectors, And To Establish Qualifications Therefor; To Provide For Biennial Renewal Of Licenses; To Provide That Licenses May Be Suspended, Revoked Or Subject To Civil Penalties Upon Certain Violations; To Require Registration Of Existing Elevators, Platform Lifts, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks And Any Other Conveyance; To Require Installations And/or Service And Maintenance To Be Performed In Compliance With The State Fire Prevention And Building Code; To Require Permits Before A Conveyance Is Erected, Constructed, Installed Or Altered Within Buildings Or Structures; To Provide Insurance Requirements For Licensees; To Require The Elevator Safety Review Board To Develop An Enforcement Program; To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of The Act Are Not Retroactive Unless Otherwise Stated; To Provide That The Owner Of All New And Existing Conveyances Located In Any Building Or Structure Shall Have The Responsibility Of Having The Conveyance Inspected Annually By A Licensed Elevator Inspector; To Exempt From The Provisions Of This Act Any Building Or Structure That Is Two Stories Or Less And Any Private Residence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2331/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2331.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224918,"bill_number":"SB2332","title":"Mississippi Medicaid law; make technical amendments to.","description":"An Act Relating To The Administration Of The Mississippi Medicaid Law; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Division To Implement An Ambulatory Payment Classification (apc) Reimbursement Methodology For Outpatient Hospital Costs; To Allow The Division To Reimburse For More Than Two Innovator Multiple Source Drugs When Less Expensive Than The Generic Equivalent; To Authorize The Division To Implement A State Maximum Allowable Cost (smac) Program For Reimbursement Of Prescription Drugs; To Remove The Requirements Concerning The Reimbursement Of Crossover Claims; To Authorize The Division To Place Cost Ceilings And Limits On Reimbursement For Nursing Facility Services For The Severely Disabled; To Lock-in Provider Rates At June 30, 2010, Levels; To Remove The Fifteen Percent Limit On Participation In A Medicaid Managed Care Program; To Authorize The Division To Implement An Apr-drg Reimbursement Methodology For Inpatient Hospital Services; To Remove The Requirement That Payments Made By A Managed Care Organization Count For Dsh And Upl Purposes; To Authorize The Division To Collect Overpayments To Providers Prior To The Conclusion Of An Appeal; To Amend Section 43-13-317, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Homestead Exemption Shall Not Apply To Diminish The Division's Claim In An Estate Recovery Proceeding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2332/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2332.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224919,"bill_number":"SB2333","title":"Nursing home administrator licensure law; prescribe qualifications and amend complaint procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-17-11 And 73-17-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Educational And Experience Requirements In Order To Be Eligible For A Nursing Home Administrator License, To Authorize Criminal Background Record Checks For Applicants, To Prescribe Fees Charged By The Board For Licensure And For Examinations, To Grant The State Board Of Nursing Home Administrators Subpoena Power To Be Used During Complaint Investigations, To Delete The Requirement That A Copy Of All Documentation Pertaining To An Investigation Be Provided To The Licensee Prior To A Hearing, And To Authorize The Board To Assess Costs Associated With The Investigation And Disciplinary Proceeding Against A Licensee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2333/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2333.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224920,"bill_number":"SB2334","title":"Blunt wrap; outlaw sale, distribution or manufacture of.","description":"An Act To Outlaw The Sale, Manufacture Or Distribution Of Blunt Wrap; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2334/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2334.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224921,"bill_number":"SB2335","title":"Adams County; authorize to create or join a county railroad authority or regional railroad authority.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Adams County, Mississippi, To Create Or Join A County Railroad Authority Or Regional Railroad Authority; To Provide That The Provisions Of The Railroad Authorities Law Be Applicable To Such County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2335/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2335.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224922,"bill_number":"SB2336","title":"Executive session; require public official to pay $500 fine out of his own pocket upon violating law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2336/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2336.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224923,"bill_number":"SB2337","title":"CON for ICFMR beds; authorize additional beds for center in Madison County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need For 20 Additional Icfmr Beds To A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults Located In Madison County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2337/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2337.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224924,"bill_number":"SB2338","title":"Emergency telephone calls; allow recordings to be released by order of MS Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-319, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Ethics Commission To Release Recordings Of Emergency Telephone Calls (e-911); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2338/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2338.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224925,"bill_number":"SB2339","title":"Income taxation; grant a tax credit for contributions to certain student aid programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Contributions Made By A Taxpayer To The Mississippi Tuition Grant Assistance Program Or Any Other Similar Program Established To Provide Financial Assistance To Students Attending Mississippi Community Colleges Or Institutions Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2339/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2339.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224926,"bill_number":"SB2340","title":"Mississippi Prison Industries; prohibit state agencies from purchasing from business employing inmates of another state.","description":"An Act To Provide That Private Prisons And State Agencies May Not Buy Goods From An Entity That Employs Inmates From A Correctional System Of Another State Unless Approved By The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2340/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2340.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224927,"bill_number":"SB2341","title":"Economic development; MDA & MS Prison Industries to develop program on feasibility of prison labor to prevent plant closings.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Development Authority And Mississippi Prison Industries To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding To Develop And Implement A Program Using Prison Labor To Prevent Plant Closings Due To The Exodus Of Jobs To Foreign Markets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2341/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2341.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224928,"bill_number":"SB2342","title":"Absentee ballots; allow all persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot to do so by mail.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-631, 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Persons Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballot To Do So By Mail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2342/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224929,"bill_number":"SB2343","title":"Tenth Circuit District; create subdistrict and additional judge.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-7-31 And 9-7-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Subdistricts Within The Tenth Circuit Court District And To Revise The Number Of Circuit Court Judges In That District; To Provide For Precinct Boundaries; To Provide For Candidacy For Election For Judgeships Prior To The Inception Of The Judgeship; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2343/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2343.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224930,"bill_number":"SB2344","title":"Expert testimony from crime lab; allow to be taken by video means.","description":"An Act To Create Section 45-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Expert Testimony From The Crime Laboratory To Be Taken By Video Means In Criminal Cases; To Provide Minimum Requirements For Taking Testimony By Video Means; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2344/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2344.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224931,"bill_number":"SB2345","title":"Landowners; compensated by state for certain diminution in property value.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Shall Compensate A Landowner Whose Property Is Diminished In Value Due To Development On An Adjacent Tract Of Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2345/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2345.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224932,"bill_number":"SB2346","title":"Appropriation; Attorney General - Boys and Girls Clubs of America from tobacco funds; FY 2012.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Tobacco Litigation Health Care Expendable Funds To The Office Of The Attorney General For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Support The Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Located In The State Of Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2346/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2346.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224933,"bill_number":"SB2347","title":"Elections; qualified elector may vote absentee for any reason.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-627 And 23-15-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Qualified Electors To Vote By Absentee Ballot For Any Reason; To Amend Section 23-15-653, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Registrars' Offices To Remain Open From 7:00 A.m. To 7:00 P.m. On The Three Saturdays Prior To Each Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2347/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2347.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224934,"bill_number":"SB2348","title":"Election; authorize early voting.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-627 And 23-15-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Qualified Electors To Vote Prior To Election Day At The Office Of The Registrar Or Certain Designated Precincts; To Amend Section 23-15-653, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Registrars' Offices To Remain Open From 7:00 A.m. To 7:00 P.m. On The Two Saturdays Prior To The Election To Perform Duties Related To Absentee And Early Voting; To Require The Registrar To Keep Open The Precinct Polling Places Of All Precincts That Contain 500 Or More Qualified Electors From 7:00 A.m. To 7:00 P.m. On The Two Saturdays Prior To Each Election In Order To Allow Persons To Vote Early; To Amend Sections 23-15-449, 23-15-463, 23-15-511, 23-15-621, 23-15-623, 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-643, 23-15-645, 23-15-649, 23-15-651, 23-15-711, 23-15-715, 23-15-717, 23-15-719, 23-15-721 And 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2348/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2348.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224935,"bill_number":"SB2349","title":"Absentee ballot; require ballots to be sent automatically to persons 65 years of age or older upon written request.","description":"An Act To Require County Registrars To Keep A List Of All Persons Who Receive An Absentee Ballot For The Reason That They Are 65 Years Of Age Or Older And Who Have Expressed In Writing Their Desire To Receive Ballots For Future Elections; To Require The Commissioners Of Election To Purge Such List Prior To Each Election; To Require The Registrar To Send A Ballot To All Persons On The Purged List By No Later Than 40 Days Prior To The Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2349/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2349.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224936,"bill_number":"SB2350","title":"Public property; authorize DFA to apply rent payments toward the purchase of real property.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Apply Rent Payments Made During The Lease Of Any Real Property For State Government Offices Toward The Purchase Of The Real Property; To Provide That The Purchase Price Of The Real Property Shall Be Based Upon Appraisals Approved By The Department Of Finance And Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2350/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2350.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224937,"bill_number":"SB2351","title":"State buildings/construction projects; shall be constructed under supervision of DFA.","description":"An Act To Provide That All Buildings, Facilities Or Other Construction Projects Erected Or Constructed For State Agencies Shall Be Constructed Under The Supervision Of The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management, Department Of Finance And Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2351/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2351.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224938,"bill_number":"SB2352","title":"Memorial highway; designate MS Highway 531 in Smith County as \"Staff Sergeant Mark Haskin Eaton Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 531 Within Smith County, Mississippi, As The \"staff Sergeant Mark Haskin Eaton Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2352/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2352.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224939,"bill_number":"SB2353","title":"Board of supervisors; authorize to pay cost of immunizing volunteer fire fighters against diseases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Expend Funds To Defray The Costs Of Immunizing Volunteer Fire Fighters Against Infectious Diseases; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2353/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2353.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224940,"bill_number":"SB2354","title":"Auto liability insurance coverage; require before receiving tag.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 63-15-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Before Receiving Motor Vehicle License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2354/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2354.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224941,"bill_number":"SB2355","title":"Elections; Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing students to vote via the Internet.","description":"An Act To Require The Secretary Of State To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Allowing Students Who Are Registered Voters Who Are Attending School Outside The County In Which They Are Registered, To Vote In Any Election Held In This State From The Location Where They Are Attending School Through The Use Of The Internet; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2355/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2355.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224942,"bill_number":"SB2356","title":"Prekindergarten programs; commit funding for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Legislature Shall Fund The Early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2007; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2356/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2356.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224943,"bill_number":"SB2357","title":"Driver's License; additional $1 for Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Inc., for litter prevention.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person May Contribute To The Statewide Litter Prevention Fund To Be Expended As Approved By Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Inc., When The Person Receives His Regular Driver's License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2357/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2357.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224944,"bill_number":"SB2358","title":"Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or community college; authorize for students with at least 3.0 GPA.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mississippi Students Who Have At Least A 3.0 Grade Point Average In High School And Maintain That Average Shall Be Eligible For A Scholarship Equal To The Full Cost Of Tuition At Any State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Public Community College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2358/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2358.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224945,"bill_number":"SB2359","title":"Loans over a certain amount; borrower may skip one monthly payment per calendar year.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Contracts, Credit Sales, Obligations, Or Other Extension Of Credit Shall Contain A Provision Which Allows The Borrower Or Debtor To Choose One Month Per Calendar Year In Which To Skip A Payment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2359/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2359.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224946,"bill_number":"SB2360","title":"Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law Are Fully Applicable To Kindergarten-age Children; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2360/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2360.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224947,"bill_number":"SB2361","title":"Manslaughter; revise maximum penalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Term Of Imprisonment For Manslaughter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2361/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2361.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224948,"bill_number":"SB2362","title":"Students with disabilities; revise civil action time limitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time Limitation For Bringing A Civil Action With Respect To A Student With Disabilities Due Process Hearing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2362/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2362.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224949,"bill_number":"SB2363","title":"Statutory construction lien; revise commencement of suit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Jurisdiction Over Construction Liens; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2363/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2363.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224950,"bill_number":"SB2364","title":"At-risk youth; authorize Community-Based Placement Pilot Program.","description":"An Act To Create The Community-based Placement For At-risk Children Pilot Program In Order To Plan For Early Intervention With At-risk Children In The County In Which The Pilot Program Is Located; To Enact Standards For Community-based Homes; To Provide Standards For Determination Of Eligibility Of Children For Placement Under The Pilot Program; To Authorize Reasonable Reimbursement For Expenses Of Placements To The Community-based Homes; To Authorize Funding For The Pilot Program; To Provide For Supervision Of And Reporting By The Pilot Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2364/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2364.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224951,"bill_number":"SB2365","title":"Acknowledgment; revise form of and clarify date provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Uniform Business Acknowledgment Form; To Create Section 89-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Presumption As To The Date Of Execution Of An Acknowledgment Under Certain Circumstances And To Provide For Retroactive Effect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2365/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2365.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224952,"bill_number":"SB2366","title":"Judgment for overdue child support and enforcement by DHS; extend reverters and repealers relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-11-71, 93-11-101 And 93-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverters On The Sections Relating To The Enforcement Of Judgments For Overdue Child Support And The Administration Of Withholding Orders For Child Support By The Department Of Human Services; To Amend Section 43-19-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section Allowing Stipulated Agreements For Modification Of Support Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2366/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2366.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224953,"bill_number":"SB2367","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require owners to obtain a certificate of number.","description":"An Act To Require All-terrain Vehicles To Obtain A Certificate Of Number; To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Issue The Certificates; To Provide That The Certificate Of Number Shall Be Placed On The All-terrain Vehicles; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; To Amend Section 49-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2367/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2367.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224954,"bill_number":"SB2368","title":"Dept. of Finance & Administration; authorize to maintain a list of suspended contractors & subcontractors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Create And Maintain A List Of Suspended And Debarred Contractors And Subcontractors, And To Disqualify Such Contractors From Consideration For Contracts During The Suspension Or Debarment Period; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Prohibit Reverse Auctions For The Design Or Construction Of Public Facilities, And To Provide A Decision Procedure For Purchases Involving The Renovation Or Restoration, Or Both, Of The State Capitol Building Or Any Other Historical Building Designated As A Mississippi Landmark; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2368/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2368.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224955,"bill_number":"SB2369","title":"Cathinone derivatives; include in Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Cathinone Derivatives In Schedule I And To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2369/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2369.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224956,"bill_number":"SB2370","title":"Intercept gaming winnings of parents with a child support arrearage; provide procedures for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare As Public Policy That Children Are Adversely Affected When A Parent Who Has An Outstanding Child Support Arrearage Diverts Child Support To Gaming; To Codify Section 75-76-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Mississippi Gaming Commission, The Department Of Human Services And Licensees Under Chapter 76 Of Title 75 Of The Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Carry Out The Intercept And Seizure Of Game Winnings Of Parents With A Child Support Arrearage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2370/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2370.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224957,"bill_number":"SB2371","title":"State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS); provide for development and interagency participation to link education with employment.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Development Of A State Longitudinal Data System (slds) To Establish A Multiagency Database To Track Education And Student Outcomes In The Workforce; To Provide For Interagency Cooperation With The Slds; To Provide For A Slds Governing Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2371/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2371.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224958,"bill_number":"SB2372","title":"School buses; may be used to transport general public to air show held on military base located in the school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-27 Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Approve The Use Of School Buses For The Transportation Of Citizens Attending An Air Show Held On A Military Base Located In The School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2372/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2372.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224959,"bill_number":"SB2373","title":"Health Care Practitioner Transparency Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"health Care Practitioner Transparency Act\" To Provide Clarity And Transparency For Patients When They Search For And Visit Health Care Practitioners; To Provide That Advertisements For Health Care Services That Name A Health Care Practitioner Must Identify The Type Of License Held By The Practitioner And Must Be Free From Any And All Deceptive Or Misleading Information; To Require Health Care Practitioners Providing Health Care Services In This State To Conspicuously Post And Affirmatively Communicate The Practitioner's Specific Licensure By Wearing A Photo Identification Name Tag During All Patient Encounters That Includes The Type Of License Held By The Practitioner; To Require Health Care Practitioners To Display In Their Office A Writing That Clearly Identifies The Type Of License Held By The Practitioner; To Provide That Failure To Comply With Any Provision Of This Act Constitutes A Violation Of This Act; To Provide That Any Health Care Practitioner Who Violates Any Provision Of This Act Is Guilty Of Unprofessional Conduct And Subject To Disciplinary Action Under The Appropriate Licensure Provisions Governing The Respective Health Care Practitioner; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-10-21, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-23-59, 73-24-24, 73-25-29, 73-27-13, 73-30-21, 73-31-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-54-29, 73-55-19, 73-57-31, 73-65-13, 73-67-27 And 73-71-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2373/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2373.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224960,"bill_number":"SB2374","title":"Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, create.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Validity Of Electronic Documents; To Provide For The Recording Of Electronic Documents; To Create The Mississippi Electronic Recording Commission; To Provide For Administration And Standards; To Provide For Uniformity; To Clarify The Relation Of This Act To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Amend Sections 89-3-1, 89-5-1 And 89-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2374/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2374.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224961,"bill_number":"SB2375","title":"Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase mandatory retirement age for members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For Members Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2375/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2375.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224962,"bill_number":"SB2376","title":"Driver's license; increase fee for reinstatement following suspension.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Reinstatement Fees For Suspended Drivers' Licenses; To Provide For The Disposition Of The Additional Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2376/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2376.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224963,"bill_number":"SB2377","title":"State and local governments; shall strip law enforcement vehicles before selling or disposing of the vehicles.","description":"An Act To Require Any State Agency, Department, Institution Or Political Subdivision Thereof, To Completely Strip Any Law Enforcement Vehicle Of Any Law Enforcement Markings, Decals, Supplies And Other Accessories Before Selling Or Disposing Of The Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2377/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2377.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224964,"bill_number":"SB2378","title":"Students with disabilities; parents have option of tape recording IEP meetings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Parents Of Students With Disabilities Have The Option Of Tape Recording Their Child's Iep Meeting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2378/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2378.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224965,"bill_number":"SB2379","title":"Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 7-9-151, 7-9-153, 7-9-155, 7-9-157 And 7-9-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That Establish The Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund And Authorize The Payment Of Preplanning Expenses From That Fund; To Amend Section 7-9-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2379/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2379.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224966,"bill_number":"SB2380","title":"Land records; revise instrument recordation minimum standards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-5-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Minimum Font For Certain Legal Typed Instruments To Be Presented For Recording Be Increased From Eight Point To Twelve Point Font Size; To Amend Section 27-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Certain Identifying Information Be Included On The First Page Of Real Property Instruments Filed With The Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2380/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2380.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224967,"bill_number":"SB2381","title":"SREB contract program at Southern College of Optometry; students not required to practice in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-135-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Mississippi Students Participating In The Southern Regional Education Board (sreb) Contract Program At The Southern College Of Optometry Shall Not Be Required To Return To The State Of Mississippi To Practice After Graduation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2381/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2381.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224968,"bill_number":"SB2382","title":"MS Debt Management Services Act; exempt certain services provided by attorneys in the regular course of the practice of law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-22-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act Certain Services Provided By Attorneys In The Regular Course Of The Practice Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2382/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2382.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224969,"bill_number":"SB2383","title":"Students participating in General Educational Development (GED) option programs; clarify funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Student Participating In A General Educational Development (ged) Option Program Under A School District Agreement With A Community College Or Other Local Entity Shall Not Be Deemed A Dropout For Funding Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2383/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2383.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224970,"bill_number":"SB2384","title":"Mississippi Money Transmitters Act; revise the license and examination fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-15-15 And 75-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License And Examination Fees For Persons Engaging In The Business Of Money Transmission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2384/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2384.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224971,"bill_number":"SB2385","title":"Students with disabilities; parents provided alternate assessment scores at no cost.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Parents Of Students With Disabilities Shall Be Provided A Copy Of Their Child's Alternate Assessment Scores At No Cost; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2385/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2385.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224972,"bill_number":"SB2386","title":"Students with disabilities; parents shall receive copy of outside evaluation and observation report.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Parents Of Students With Disabilities Shall Be Provided A Copy Of An Outside Entity's Assessment/evaluation And Observation Report; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2386/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2386.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224973,"bill_number":"SB2387","title":"Students with a disability; parents provided copy of child's assessment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Parents Of A Child With A Disability Will Be Provided With A Copy Of Their Child's Initial Or Reevaluation Assessment Report Before An Iep Meeting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2387/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2387.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224974,"bill_number":"SB2388","title":"Financial reimbursements to sponsoring school districts for students placed in youth detention centers; SDE issue policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Issue Policies Regarding Financial Reimbursements To Sponsoring School Districts For Services To Students Placed In Youth Detention Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2388/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2388.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224975,"bill_number":"SB2389","title":"Homeschooled students; to be tested for grade assignment prior to transfer into public school district.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Homeschooled Students To Be Tested Prior To Transfer Into A Public School District For Grade Assignment Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2389/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2389.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224976,"bill_number":"SB2390","title":"School textbooks; clarify procedure for executing publishing contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-43-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Procedure For Executing And Distributing School Textbook Publishing Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2390/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2390.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224977,"bill_number":"SB2391","title":"Concurrent jurisdiction; establish with United States for crimes committed on federal military installations.","description":"An Act To Establish Concurrent Criminal Jurisdiction With The United States For Trying And Punishing All Persons For Offenses Committed On Federal Military Installations In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2391/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2391.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224978,"bill_number":"SB2392","title":"School teacher and administrator licensure; provide penalties for sexual involvement of school employees with a student.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Specific Grounds For Revocation Or Suspension Of A Teacher Or Administrator's License For Sexual Misconduct; To Clarify The Requirements For Issuing A Standard License Based Upon Reciprocity; To Amend Sections 97-5-24 And 37-11-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Legal Duty For School Superintendents To Report Incidences Of Sexual Involvement Of School Employees With A Student And To Provide Criminal Penalties For Failure To Report; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2392/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2392.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224979,"bill_number":"SB2393","title":"Drug courts; authorize drug court judge to assess direct cost of confinement for person in jail.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-23-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972 To Provide That A Drug Court Judge May Assess A Defendant For The County's Cost Of Confinement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2393/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2393.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224980,"bill_number":"SB2394","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repair of bridges in Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Incurred In Repairing A Bridge On County Road 346 In Alcorn County And A Bridge On County Road 50 In Tishomingo County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2394/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2394.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224981,"bill_number":"SB2395","title":"State agencies; delete repealer on Department of Employment Security and related laws of other agencies.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010, Which Establishes A Repeal Date On Those Statutes That Establish And Prescribe The Membership Of The Mississippi Workforce Investment Board And Transfers The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2395/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2395.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224982,"bill_number":"SB2396","title":"MS Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal and provide additional tag fee.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 63-13-1 Through 63-13-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Additional Tag Fee; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2396/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2396.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224983,"bill_number":"SB2397","title":"Income taxation; exclude wages of certain full-time students from gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From The Term \"gross Income\" Under The Income Tax Laws, Wages That Are Earned By A Taxpayer During Any Period Of Time That The Taxpayer Is A Full-time Student At Any University, College, Or Community/junior College; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2397/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2397.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224984,"bill_number":"SB2398","title":"Early voting; authorize a pilot program in Alcorn County.","description":"An Act To Create An Early Voting Pilot Program In Alcorn County; To Provide The Procedures For Early Voting In Such County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2398/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2398.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224985,"bill_number":"SB2399","title":"Early voting; authorize a pilot program in Alcorn County.","description":"An Act To Create An Early Voting Pilot Program In Alcorn County; To Provide The Procedures For Early Voting In Such County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2399/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2399.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224986,"bill_number":"SB2400","title":"MS Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; revise use of certain funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Funds In The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund May Be Utilized To Pay The Costs Of Capital Improvements, Repairing, Renovating, Restoring, Rehabilitating, Preserving, Furnishing And/or Equipping Buildings And Facilities Near The Courthouse In Jacinto, Mississippi, Restoring The Historic Northside School In West Point, And Restoring The Columbus City Hall; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2400/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2400.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224987,"bill_number":"SB2401","title":"Elected judiciary and district attorneys; bring forward law relating to the annual salaries of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Annual Salaries Of The Elected Judiciary, District Attorneys And Legal Assistants, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2401/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2401.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224988,"bill_number":"SB2402","title":"Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for purchase of rights-of-way for Hwy. 15 from U.S. 78 to Tennessee state line.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Paying The Cost Of Acquiring Rights-of-way Necessary To Four Lane Mississippi Highway 15 From U.s. Highway 78 To The Tennessee State Line; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2402/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2402.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224989,"bill_number":"SB2403","title":"Headlights; require use during precipitation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Headlights Of Vehicles Shall Be Operated Whenever Precipitation Or Other Conditions Result In Poor Visibility; To Prohibit The Use Of Only The Parking Lights Of Vehicles During Times When The Use Of Headlights Is Required; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2403/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2403.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224990,"bill_number":"SB2404","title":"Highways; Transportation Department construct Highway 72 bypass for City of Corinth.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Shall Construct A Four-lane Bypass For The City Of Corinth On U.s. Highway 72; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2404/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2404.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224991,"bill_number":"SB2405","title":"Early Voting Act; authorize voting prior to election day.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Early Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than 5 Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Early Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar's Office Or At A Location Designated By The Registrar; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote Early To Appear At The Registrar's Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar's Office Or At The Location Designated By The Registrar During The Early Voting Period In The Same Manner As He Would At His Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The Early Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Early Voting Period Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Votes Cast During Early Voting Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Vote Cast On Election Day; To Provide That Each Candidate Shall Have The Right To Be Present At The Registrar's Office And To Challenge The Qualifications Of Any Person Offering To Vote Early In The Same Manner As Provided By Law At The Polling Place On The Day Of The Election; To Require The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary To Effectuate Early Voting; To Amend Sections 23-15-195, 23-15-653 And 23-15-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-637, 23-15-641, 23-15-713 And 23-15-715, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Voters May Not Cast Absentee Ballots At The Office Of The Registrar During The Early Voting Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2405/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2405.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224992,"bill_number":"SB2406","title":"Corrections; authorize MDOC to contract with Tishomingo County for regional prison.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Contract With Tishomingo County For A Regional Prison; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2406/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2406.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224993,"bill_number":"SB2407","title":"Employment Security Law; exclude services performed by individuals in the delivery of newspapers regardless of age.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From The Term \"employment\" Under The Mississippi Employment Security Law, Certain Services Performed By An Individual In The Delivery Or Distribution Of Newspapers Or Shopping News Regardless Of The Individual's Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2407/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2407.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224994,"bill_number":"SB2408","title":"Corporate charters; provide for automatic statutory extension.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Statutory Automatic Extension Of Corporate Charter For Certain Corporations Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2408/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2408.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224995,"bill_number":"SB2409","title":"Banks; shall post owner information of ATM if machine is owned by another bank or entity.","description":"An Act To Require Any Bank That Has An Automated Teller Machine Located On Its Premises That Is Owned By Another Financial Institution Or Other Entity To Affix On The Front Of The Machine The Name, Address And Contact Information Of The Owner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2409/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2409.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224996,"bill_number":"SB2410","title":"Counties; maintain private roads used as Head Start turnarounds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Boards Of Supervisors To Maintain Private Roads Or Driveways Used As Turnarounds By Head Start Buses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2410/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2410.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224997,"bill_number":"SB2411","title":"Human Relations Commission; establish.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Human Relations Act Of 2011\"; To Establish And Empower A Mississippi Commission On Human Relations; To Require The Cooperation Of State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2411/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2411.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224998,"bill_number":"SB2412","title":"Unemployment compensation law; provide a direct seller exemption from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Direct Seller Exemption From The Applicability Of The Unemployment Compensation Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2412/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2412.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":224999,"bill_number":"SB2413","title":"Blue Alert System; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"blue Alert\" Program To Help In The Investigation And Apprehension Of Perpetrators Of Crimes Involving The Death Or Serious Injury Of A Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2413/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2413.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225000,"bill_number":"SB2414","title":"Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP); create.","description":"An Act To Authorize Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Have Reached Their Normal Retirement Date To Participate In A Deferred Retirement Option Program (drop) Under Which The Employee May Retire And Continue Working For A Specified Period And Receive His Or Her Regular Salary, While Having The Retirement Benefit He Or She Would Have Otherwise Received Paid Into An Account For The Member's Benefit; To Provide That Money In Such Account Will Be Paid To The Member Upon Completion Of The Drop Period; To Provide That The Member Must Elect To Participate In The Program Within 12 Months Immediately Following The Date Upon Which The Member Reached His Or Her Normal Retirement Date; To Provide That The Drop Period May Be For Any Time Not Exceeding Five Years; To Provide That The Decision To Participate In The Drop Program Is Irrevocable Once It Is Made; To Provide That The Drop Account For The Benefit Of The Member Shall Be Held In Reserve Until The End Of The Drop Period; To Provide That Regular Interest Shall Be Paid On Monies In The Drop Account During The Time That The Member Participates In The Drop Program And Until The Monies Are Paid To The Member; To Provide That The Member Shall Receive The Accumulated Monies In The Drop Account In Addition To The Regular Retirement Allowance At The End Of The Drop Period; To Provide That Any Member Participating In The Drop Program Shall Not Be An Active Member Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period Of Participation In The Program; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-109, 25-11-117 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2414/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2414.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225001,"bill_number":"SB2415","title":"Motor carriers; change incorrect reference to Interstate Commerce Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change Reference To The Interstate Commerce Commission To Conform To Federal Organizational Nomenclature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2415/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2415.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225002,"bill_number":"SB2416","title":"Vehicle service contracts; provider not required to be named insured under reimbursement policy upon certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 83-65-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Provider Of Vehicle Service Contracts Shall Not Be Required To Be A Named Insured Under A Reimbursement Insurance Policy If The Provider Complies With Certain Requirements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2416/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2416.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225003,"bill_number":"SB2417","title":"Franchise tax; base the levy on retained earnings employed in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-13-5 And 27-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Franchise Tax Levy To Provide That The Levy Shall Be Equal To $2.50 For Each $1,000.00, Or Fraction Thereof, Of The Retained Earnings Of The Entity Taxed That Are Employed In This State; To Amend Sections 27-13-9, 27-13-11 And 27-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2417/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2417.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225004,"bill_number":"SB2418","title":"\"Mississippi Free Health Clinic Volunteers in Medicine Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Free Health Clinic Volunteers In Medicine Act\"; To Provide Definitions Of Health Care Providers And Free Clinics Subject To The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide For Contracts Between Health Care Providers And Free Clinics; To Provide For The Annual Registration Of Free Clinics With The Mississippi State Department Of Health; To Provide That Health Care Providers And Volunteers Providing Services To Free Clinics Under Such Contract Shall Be Deemed Governmental Employees With Liability Immunity Protection Under The Mississippi Tort Claims Act; To Require Notification Of Such Limitation Of Liability To Patients And Recipients Of Services At Free Clinics; To Provide That Free Clinics And Health Care Providers Shall Be Assessed For The Cost Of Such Immunity Under The Tort Claims Act; To Require Certain Reports; To Amend Sections 11-46-1 And 73-25-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-25-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Nurses And Nurse Practitioners To Dispense Medication To Patients In A Free Clinic Setting; To Amend Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Drug Manufacturers To Donate Drugs To Free Clinics Up To One Year Following The Labeled Expiration Date; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2418/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2418.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225005,"bill_number":"SB2419","title":"Licensing of insurance adjusters; revise definition to exclude multi-peril crop insurance adjusters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-17-401, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Any Person Who Is A Multi-peril Crop Insurance (mpci) Adjuster From The Definition Of The Term \"adjuster\" As Used In The Article Which Provides For The Licensing Of Adjusters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2419/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2419.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225006,"bill_number":"SB2420","title":"\"Eyebrow threading\"; define for regulatory purposes and require registration.","description":"An Act To Define The Term \"eyebrow Threading\"; To Provide That Persons Practicing Eyebrow Threading For Compensation Are Required To Register With The State Department Of Health And Pay A Fee; To Provide That The Department Is Not Authorized To License Or Regulate The Practice Of Eyebrow Threading; To Direct The Department To Develop Brochures Containing Information About This Practice; To Authorize The Department To Conduct Inspections Of Premises To Determine Whether Self-testing For Infection Control Is Available On Eyebrow Threading Sites; To Clarify That This Provision Is Not Applicable To Licensed Cosmetologists Or Barbers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2420/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2420.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225007,"bill_number":"SB2421","title":"Workers' compensation; provide that appeals from commission go directly to Court of Appeals.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Decisions Made By The Workers' Compensation Commission May Be Appealed Directly To The Court Of Appeals; To Amend Section 9-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2421/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2421.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225008,"bill_number":"SB2422","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt military housing constructed pursuant to the Military Housing Privatization Initiative.","description":"An Act To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Military Housing Units And Ancillary Supporting Facilities For The Units That Are Acquired Or Constructed Pursuant To The Military Housing Privatization Initiative; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2422/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2422.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225009,"bill_number":"SB2423","title":"State Board of Cosmetology; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-7-1 Through 73-7-37 And Sections 73-7-51 Through 73-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Cosmetology And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Amend Section 73-7-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2423/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2423.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225010,"bill_number":"SB2424","title":"State Board of Barber Examiners; extend automatic repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-5-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On Those Statutes Which Create And Empower The State Board Of Barber Examiners; To Reenact Sections 73-5-1 Through 73-5-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Regulation Of Barbers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2424/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2424.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225011,"bill_number":"SB2425","title":"Central business services and procurement for all public school districts; DFA Office of Shared Services administers on regional basis.","description":"An Act To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (oss) In The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2014, The Office Of Shared Services Shall Administer A Central Business Office For All School Districts In The State To Provide Accounting Services, Payroll Services, Human Resource Services And Pooled Insurance Coverage Services; To Provide That The Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer Regional Offices For Procurement Functions Of All School Districts In The State; To Require All School Districts In Counties With Multiple School Districts To Participate In The Regional Procurement Services; To Provide That Beginning July 1, 2014, The Office Of Shared Services Shall Be The Central Purchasing Agent For Pooled Business Property Insurance For All School Districts; To Authorize The Oss To Enter Into Agreements With Regional Education Service Agencies (resas) Or Other Entities To Provide Said Procurement Services, And To Require The Office Of Shared Services To Develop A Transition Plan To Phase In Said Procurement Services Prior To July 1, 2014; To Authorize Fees For Services; To Direct The Office Of Shared Services To File With The State Treasurer And The State Fiscal Officer Necessary Data And Information To Enable The Office Of Shared Services To Prepare All School District Payroll Checks And Distribute Said Payments By Electronic Funds Transfer To Each School District Employee; To Authorize The State Treasurer And The State Fiscal Officer To Jointly Promulgate Regulations For The Utilization Of Electronic Funds Transfer To School Districts For Salary Payroll Purposes; To Provide That The Regional Office Of Shared Services Shall Be The Purchasing Agent For School Districts; To Provide That After July 1, 2014, Such School Districts Shall Purchase Perishables, Student Cafeteria Food, Commodities, Educational Equipment, Educational Supplies, Utilities, Fuel, School Buses, School Safety Services, Printing, Audio-visual And Grants Management Services Through The Office Of Shared Services; To Amend Sections 27-104-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-9, 31-7-12, 37-7-345, 37-7-346, 37-39-1, 37-39-5, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 37-39-21, 37-39-23, 37-39-25, 37-41-101, 37-41-103 And 37-7-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Service Functions Of The Office Of Shared Services Shall Be Exempt From State Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2425/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2425.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225012,"bill_number":"SB2426","title":"Obstruction of emergency assistance; create offense.","description":"An Act To Create The Offense Of Obstruction Of Emergency Assistance; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2426/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2426.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225013,"bill_number":"SB2427","title":"State Superintendent of Education; State Board of Education shall set salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Set By The State Board Of Education, Subject To The Approval Of The State Personnel Board, Rather Than Fixed As A Percentage Of The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Higher Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2427/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2427.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225014,"bill_number":"SB2428","title":"Funding mechanism for community colleges and universities based on productivity; direct Education Achievement Council to develop.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi Education Achievement Council To Research And Develop A New Funding Mechanism For Community Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Based Upon Productivity And Make A Report To The 2012 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2428/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2428.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225015,"bill_number":"SB2429","title":"Revenue from leasing of channels awarded by the FCC; are public funds expendable by the state agency leasing the channels.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-63-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Revenue Generated By The Leasing Of Channels Awarded By The Federal Communications Commission To A State Agency Are Public Funds And May Be Expended By The Leasing Agency Pursuant To Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2429/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2429.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225016,"bill_number":"SB2430","title":"Nurse practitioner supervision by physician or dentist; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Must Practice Within A Collaborative Or Consultative Relationship With A Physician Or Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2430/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2430.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225017,"bill_number":"SB2431","title":"Law enforcement officers; provide minimum due process rights for municipal.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"law Enforcement Employment Procedures Act\"; To Require Municipalities To Provide A Predisciplinary Hearing Prior To The Suspension Or Termination Of Any Law Enforcement Officer; To Establish A Minimum Level Of Written Due Process Procedures; To Specify What Notice Shall Be Provided To The Officer; To Provide That The Officer May Attend The Hearing, May Be Represented By Counsel, May Present Evidence On His Own Behalf And Question Witnesses; To Provide That The Evidentiary Phase Of The Hearing May Be Held In Executive Session; To Provide That Final Adjudication Shall Be Held In Open Meeting; To Exempt Municipalities That Have A Civil Service Commission Or Due Process Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2431/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2431.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225018,"bill_number":"SB2432","title":"Absentee ballots; revise the manner in which absentee ballots are counted.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-637 And 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Registrar Shall Keep All Absentee Ballots He Receives By 5:00 P.m. On The Date Preceding The Election And Deliver Them To The Commissioners Of Election, In The Case Of General Elections, And Designated Members Of The County Executive Committee, In The Case Of Primary Elections, By Not Later Than 9:00 P.m. On The Day Of The Election; To Require The Registrar To Prepare A List Of The Persons Who Are Registered To Vote In The Precinct And Who Lawfully Cast An Absentee Ballot And Deliver The List To Each Precinct Before The Polls Open On Election Day; To Require The Election Managers At Each Precinct To Note All Persons On The List Who Appeared In Person And Voted At The Election; To Require The Election Managers To Deliver The List With Notations Of Those Who Voted In Person To The Appropriate Election Officials As Soon As Possible After The Polls Have Closed; To Provide That The Commissioners Of Election Or The Designated County Executive Committee Members Shall Examine The Absentee Ballot Envelopes And Ballots At A Meeting Held For That Purpose Not Later Than 9:00 P.m. On The Day Of The Election; To Require The Rejection Of The Absentee Ballots Of Those Who Voted In Person And For Other Reasons For Which Absentee Ballots May Be Rejected; To Provide That Such Election Officials Shall Count The Absentee Ballots And Add The Votes To The Appropriate Precinct Totals Before The Vote Is Certified; To Amend Sections 23-15-641, 23-15-643 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2432/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2432.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225019,"bill_number":"SB2433","title":"Children with identified disabilities; revise distribution of certain documents to parents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The School District Requirements For The Distribution Of The Procedural Safeguards Document Related To Children With An Identified Disability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2433/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2433.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225020,"bill_number":"SB2434","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2434/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2434.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225021,"bill_number":"SB2435","title":"State Medical Examiner; transfer to Mississippi Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Medical Examiner Shall Be Appointed By The Commissioner Of Public Safety Subject To The Approval Of A Panel; To Provide For The Members Of The State Medical Examiner Advisory Council; To Amend Section 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Entity Established To Adopt Regulations For The Administration Of The Medical Examiner Act; To Amend Section 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Medical Examiner Who Is Notified Of A Death Affecting The Public Interest To Notify The State Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Medical Examiner In Investigations Of Deaths Affecting The Public Interest Where An Autopsy Will Not Be Performed To Make Decisions In Consultation With Law Enforcement Officials And/or The State Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Investigations Where An Autopsy Will Be Performed, The State Medical Examiner May Choose A Competent Pathologist To Perform The Autopsy; To Amend Section 41-61-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Medical Examiner May Be An Affiliate Or Regular Faculty Member Of The Department Of Pathology At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2435/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2435.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225022,"bill_number":"SB2436","title":"Public schools; require certain appropriate conduct by students.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Appropriate Conduct By All Students In Public Schools In Certain Circumstances; To Require City And County School Boards To Provide For Incorporation Of Such Requirements Into Any Existing Discipline Policy Or Policies Or Any Code Of Conduct Of The School System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2436/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2436.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225023,"bill_number":"SB2437","title":"PERS; provide for payment and collection of employee and employer contribution for chancery and circuit clerks.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 25-11-106.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Is Responsible For Employer Contributions To The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) On Net Income Attributable To Direct Treasury Or County Payroll Income To The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk From The County And The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Is Responsible For The Employee Contributions To Pers On Net Income Attributable To Direct Treasury Or County Payroll Income And Both The Employee And Employer Share Of Contributions On The Proportionate Share Of Net Income Attributable To Fees; To Authorize The County To Elect To Be Responsible For The Employer Share Of Contributions To Pers On The Proportionate Share Of Net Income Of Chancery And Circuit Clerks Attributable To Fees; To Provide That If The County Elects To Be Responsible For Such Employer Contributions, The Election Shall Be Irrevocable Until The Board Of Supervisors Takes Office For The Next Succeeding Term Of Office At Which Time The Board May Elect Whether To Continue Such Election; To Provide That If The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Fails To Make Full Payment Of Contributions As Required In Calendar Year 2010 Or Any Calendar Year Thereafter, Pers Shall Certify The Delinquency To The County And The County Shall Withhold Any And All Payments And Fees Due To The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Until Such Time As The Amount Of His Or Her Delinquent Contributions Are Withheld And Pay The Amount So Withheld To Pers; To Provide That Any Current Or Former Chancery Or Circuit Clerk For Whom Appropriate Employee And Employer Contributions And Interest On All Fees And County Income From Covered Service Before January 1, 2010, Have Not Been Made, Shall Pay To Pers The Required Contributions And Interest By Not Later Than December 31, 2011, Or Irrevocably Forfeit Service Credit For Any Period For Which Contributions Are Delinquent, Or Elect, Before December 31, 2011, Not To Pay Delinquent Employee And Employer Contributions And Applicable Interest For Service As A Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Before January 1, 2010, And Irrevocably Forfeit Service Credit For Any Period For Which Contributions Are Delinquent; To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Employer Contributions Made To The Public Employees' Retirement System Under Section 25-11-106.1 May Be Deducted In Determining The Maximum Amount Of Fees As Compensation The Chancery Or Circuit Clerks May Receive For Their Services; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And Remove The July 1, 2012, Repeal Date On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2437/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2437.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225024,"bill_number":"SB2438","title":"Retirement; provide that persons who exercise control over certain PERS investments shall act as fiduciaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That With Respect To Certain Investments Made By The Public Employees Retirement System That Are In The Form Of A Separate Managed Account, Or A Limited Partnership Or Commingled Fund, Any Person Or Entity Who Exercises Any Discretionary Authority Or Discretionary Control Respecting Management Of The Separate Account, Limited Partnership Or Commingled Fund, Or Who Exercises Any Authority Or Control Respecting Management Or Disposition Of The Assets Of The Separate Account, Limited Partnership Or Commingled Fund, Shall Exercise Such Authority Or Control As A Fiduciary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2438/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2438.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225025,"bill_number":"SB2439","title":"PERS; revise benefits for persons who become members after July 1, 2011.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Retirement Allowance For Persons Who Become Members Of The System On Or After July 1, 2011, Shall Be 2% Of The Average Compensation Of The Retiree For Each Year Of Service Up To And Including 30 Years Of Creditable Service And 2-1/2% Of Average Compensation For Each Year Of Service Exceeding 30 Years Of Creditable Service; To Provide That In The Case Of The Retirement Of A Member Who Became A Member Of The System After July 1, 2011, And Has Attained Age 60 But Who Has Not Completed 30 Or More Years Of Creditable Service, The Annual Retirement Allowance Shall Be Reduced By An Actuarial Equivalent Factor For Each Year Of Creditable Service Below 30 Years Or The Number Of Years In Age That The Member Is Below Age 65; To Amend Section 25-11-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Cost-of-living Adjustment For Persons Who Become Members Of The System On Or After July 1, 2011; To Amend Section 25-11-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 25-11-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Calculation Of The Monthly Benefit For A Surviving Spouse Of A Member Who Dies Before Retirement; To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer Ownership Of Certain Assets In The Health Care Trust Fund To The Public Employees' Retirement System To Be Credited To The Public Employees' Retirement System Employer's Accumulation Account; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And Remove The July 1, 2012, Repeal Date On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2439/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2439.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225026,"bill_number":"SB2440","title":"Retirement; allow members who retire under Option 4 to modify benefits if their marital status changes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Retired Member Of The Public Employees Retirement System (pers) Who Is Receiving A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under Option 4 Whose Designated Beneficiary Predeceases Him Or Her, Or Whose Marriage To A Spouse Who Is His Or Her Designated Beneficiary Is Terminated By Divorce Or Other Dissolution, May Elect To Cancel The Reduced Retirement Allowance And Receive The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life In An Amount Equal To The Amount That Would Have Been Payable If The Member Had Not Elected Option 4; To Provide That Any Retired Member Of Pers Who Is Receiving The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life, Or A Retirement Allowance Under Option 1, And Who Marries After His Or Her Retirement May Elect To Cancel The Maximum Retirement Allowance And Receive A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under Option 4 To Provide Continuing Lifetime Benefits To His Or Her Spouse; To Provide That For Members Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2012, The Actuarial Equivalent Factor Used To Compute The Reduced Retirement Allowance At Retirement Or Upon Any Subsequent Recalculation Of The Benefit Shall Be The Factor For The Age Of The Retiree And His Or Her Beneficiary At The Time Of Retirement Or At The Time An Election For Recalculation Of Benefits Is Made; To Amend Section 25-13-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A New Option 4 For Members Of The System For Payment Of The Retirement Allowance Of Members Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System (mhsprs), Which Provides That Upon The Retired Member's Death, Three-fourths Of The Member's Reduced Retirement Allowance Will Be Continued Throughout The Life Of The Person Designated By The Member At The Time Of Retirement; To Provide That Any Retired Member Of The Mhsprs Who Is Receiving A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under This New Option 4 Whose Designated Beneficiary Predeceases Him, Or Whose Marriage To A Spouse Who Is His Designated Beneficiary Is Terminated By Divorce Or Other Dissolution, May Elect To Cancel His Reduced Retirement Allowance And Receive The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life In An Amount Equal To The Amount That Would Have Been Payable If The Member Had Not Elected This Option; To Provide That Any Retired Member Of The Mhsprs Who Is Receiving The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life, Or A Retirement Allowance Under Option 1, And Who Marries After His Retirement May Elect To Cancel His Maximum Retirement Allowance And Receive A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under Option 2, Option 4 Or Option 4-a To Provide Continuing Lifetime Benefits To His Spouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2440/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2440.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225027,"bill_number":"SB2441","title":"Fees charged by the State Department of Health; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-9-9, 41-71-5, 41-75-7, 41-75-9, 41-77-9, 41-85-7, 43-11-7, 43-11-8, 43-11-13 And 45-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Fees Charged By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2441/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2441.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225028,"bill_number":"SB2442","title":"Manslaughter; distinguish between voluntary and involuntary.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-25, 97-3-35 And 97-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Distinguish Between Voluntary An Involuntary Manslaughter And To Revise The Penalties Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2442/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2442.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225029,"bill_number":"SB2443","title":"DUI; increase penalties for 4th and 5th offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Increased Penalty For A Fourth Or Fifth Conviction Of Driving Under The Influence; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2443/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2443.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225030,"bill_number":"SB2444","title":"Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Dealing With The Issuance Of Certificates Of Existence To Conform To The Model Nonprofit Corporation Act; To Amend Section 79-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 79-11-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Form And Delivery Of Notice Under The Act; To Amend Section 79-11-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Nonprofits Formed After The Effective Date To State A Principal Purpose In Their Articles Of Incorporation And To Revise Director Liability; To Amend Section 79-11-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Change Of A Registered Agent For Service; To Amend Section 79-11-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Electronic Meetings Of Members; To Amend Section 79-11-199, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Electronic Special Meetings; To Amend Section 79-11-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Approval Of Actions Without Meeting; To Amend Section 79-11-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Written Ballot Requirements; To Amend Section 79-11-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Proxy Authorization; To Amend Section 79-11-235, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Minimum Number Of Directors For Nonprofits That Solicit In The State; To Amend Section 79-11-267, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Director's Liability To The Nonprofit; To Amend Section 79-11-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Electronic Record Keeping; To Amend Section 79-11-287, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Electronic Copies; To Amend Section 79-11-347, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Grounds For Administrative Dissolution; To Amend Section 79-11-349, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Administrative Dissolution; To Amend Section 79-11-377, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For The Change Of A Registered Agent For Service; To Amend Section 79-11-399, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Relationship Of The Act To The Federal Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act; To Create New Code Section 79-11-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Provisions Regarding A Nonprofit's Exemption From Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2444/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2444.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225031,"bill_number":"SB2445","title":"\"Mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act\"; extend repealer on and make technical amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Sections Which Create The State Board Of Pharmacy And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-123, And Amend Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act\"; To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define \"pharmacy Benefit Manager\" For The Purposes Of The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Appointment Of Members Of The State Board Of Pharmacy; To Amend Section 73-21-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Impose Disciplinary Actions Against Persons Who Fail To Obtain The License, Registration Or Permit Required By The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-21-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Impose Monetary Penalties Upon Any Person Or Business That Practices Or Does Business Without The License, Registration Or Permit Required By The Pharmacy Practice Act; To Amend Sections 73-21-83 And 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees For Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Section 73-21-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Unlawful Use Of Certain Business Names; To Amend Sections 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Obtain A License From The Board Before Beginning To Do Business; To Clarify The Regulatory Authority Of The State Board Of Pharmacy Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Section 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Permitting Requirements For Nonresident Pharmacies That Deliver Prescription Drugs Into This State And To Require The Pharmacist-in-charge Of A Nonresident Pharmacy To Hold A Mississippi Pharmacist License; To Amend Section 41-29-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Registration Of Out-of-state Facilities That Distribute Or Dispense Controlled Substances Within The State; To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The State Board Of Pharmacy Authority To Track Controlled Substances Under The Mississippi Prescription Monitoring Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2445/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2445.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225032,"bill_number":"SB2446","title":"Mississippi Board of Psychology; reenact and make technical amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of Several Terms Used In The Psychologist Licensure Law; To Amend Section 73-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Composition Of The Mississippi Board Of Psychology Shall Include Practicing Psychologists And University Faculty; To Amend Section 73-31-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Issue Nondisciplinary Educational Letters To Licensees; To Amend Section 73-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amounts Of License Application Fees And Renewal Fees And To Authorize The Board To Charge A Late Fee For Late Renewals; To Amend Section 73-31-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Applicants For Licensure Must Undergo A Criminal Background Check; To Place A Repealer On The Education, Supervised Professional Experience And Examination Requirements For Licensure; To Amend Section 73-31-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Issue Temporary Licenses And Temporary Practice Certificates; To Amend Section 73-31-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions For Licensure By Reciprocity; To Create New Section 73-31-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create And Prescribe The Qualifications For Psychologist Emeritus Status; To Amend Section 73-31-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Direct A Psychologist To Obtain An Assessment Of Ability To Practice Safely Because Of Possible Impairment Due To Substance Abuse Or Mental Incapacity; To Amend Section 73-31-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Section And Move The Repealer To A New Code Section; To Amend Section 73-31-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Certain Exemptions From The Application Of The Psychologist Licensure Law To The Use Of Official Titles By Persons In The Employ Of Certain Agencies Or Organizations; To Clarify The Circumstances Under Which Lecturers Employed By Universities May Use Academic Or Research Titles; To Delete The Repealers On Sections 73-31-3, 73-31-5, 73-31-7, 73-31-9, 73-31-13, 73-31-21 And 73-31-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And Move The Repealers To A New Code Section; To Amend Sections 73-31-1, 73-31-11, 73-31-19, 73-31-25 And 73-31-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Create New Section 73-31-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Repealer On The Psychologist Licensure Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2446/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2446.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225033,"bill_number":"SB2447","title":"Medicaid program; direct DOM to establish a medical home program to support primary care providers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Establish A Medical Home Program To Support Primary Care Providers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2447/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2447.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225034,"bill_number":"SB2448","title":"Certificate of need review; provide for direct appeal and expedited review for certain health care expenditures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Direct Appeal To The Mississippi Supreme Court On A Final Order By The State Department Of Health Pertaining To A Certificate Of Need For Any Health Care Facility; To Amend Section 41-7-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Expedited Review Of A Request For A Certificate Of Need For Certain Health Care Expenditures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2448/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2448.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225035,"bill_number":"SB2449","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Veterinary Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of The Mississippi Veterinary Association; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Dyslexia Awareness Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag With The Word \"don't Tread On Me\" Imprinted Thereon; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Jackson Academy; To Provide For The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital; To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of The Animal Rescue League Of Laurel; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of The Farm Families Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Brookhaven Academy; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Honoring Ronald Reagan, Fortieth President Of The United States, And His Many Outstanding Accomplishments; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Jackson Preparatory School; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag With The Words \"we Love Life\" Imprinted Thereon; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of Such Fees; To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special License Tag For Trailers Primarily Designed For The Transport Of Horses To Supporters Of The Mississippi State Equine Association; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Distinctive License Tags Issued For School Districts Under Section 27-19-56.154 Are Exempt From The Time Limit For Submitting Proof That At Least 300 Of Such License Tags Or Plates Will Be Purchased And Deposit With The Department An Amount Necessary To Purchase 300 Of Such License Tags Or Plates; To Amend Section 27-19-56.154, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 27-19-56.108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Rotary International; To Amend Section 27-19-56.133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag To Supporters Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Rather Than Supporters Of The Mississippi Alliance For Boys And Girls Clubs And To Reauthorize The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized By This Section; To Amend Section 27-19-56.216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Distinctive Tag Authorized Under This Section Shall Be Issued To Supporters Of The Laurel School District; To Revise The Words Required To Be Displayed On The Tag; To Provide That The Additional Fee Collected On The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Issued Under This Section Shall Be Distributed To The Laurel School District; To Amend Section 27-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Personalized License Tags For Noncommercial Trailers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2449/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2449.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225036,"bill_number":"SB2450","title":"Agriculture; conform state organic certification program to USDA National Organic Program.","description":"An Act To Conform The Mississippi Organic Certification Program To The United States Department Of Agriculture National Organic Program; To Amend Section 69-47-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 69-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Requirement That A Seller Of Organic Food Must Be Certified By The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Amend Section 69-47-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 69-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Accredited Certifier May Certify Organic Crops; To Amend Section 69-47-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Certifier Shall Assume Certain Duties Of The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Delete The Requirement That The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce Must Conduct Inspections; To Amend Section 69-47-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Applications Must Be Submitted To A Certifier; To Amend Section 69-47-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Seller Of Organic Products Must Be Certified By A Certifier Instead Of The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Amend Section 69-47-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Reference To The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Amend Section 69-47-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certifiers Shall Perform Inspections; To Amend Section 69-47-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That A Person Must Receive Prior Approval From The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce Before Using The Mississippi Certified Organic Mark; To Repeal Section 69-47-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Created An Advisory Committee To The Organic Certification Program; To Repeal Section 69-47-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorized The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Develop An Organic Certification Program For Organic Meat, Organic Fish, Organic Poultry And Organic Seafood; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Act On July 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2450/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2450.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225037,"bill_number":"SB2451","title":"IHL; may waive out-of-state tuition for students on a reciprocity basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Waive Out-of-state Tuition On A Reciprocity Basis; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community/junior College To Waive Out-of-state Tuition On A Reciprocity Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2451/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2451.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225038,"bill_number":"SB2452","title":"Medicaid coverage for breast prosthesis and bra; provide reimbursement for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For A Breast Prosthesis And Bra For Medicaid-eligible Women Who Have Undergone A Mastectomy Or Related Breast Reconstruction Procedures For The Treatment Of Breast Cancer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2452/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2452.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225039,"bill_number":"SB2453","title":"Kidnapping; expand definition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of Kidnapping To Include Vulnerable Persons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2453/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2453.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225040,"bill_number":"SB2454","title":"Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act; To Enact A Short Title; To Create Definitions; To Set The Standard Of Conduct In Managing And Investing Institutional Funds; To Enact Default Rules Of Construction; To Provide For The Delegation Of Management And Investment Functions; To Provide For The Release Or Modification Of Restrictions On Management, Investment Or Purpose; To Specify In What Way Compliance With The Act Will Be Determined; To Make Transition Provisions; To Provide For The Relationship Of The Act To Certain Other Laws; To Provide For Uniformity Of Application And Construction; To Repeal Sections 79-11-601 Through 79-11-617, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Uniform Prudent Management Of Institutional Funds Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2454/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2454.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225041,"bill_number":"SB2455","title":"Service of process; Model Registered Agents Act (ULC).","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Registered Agents Act; To Create New Section 79-35-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 79-35-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 79-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees And Allow The Secretary Of State To Reduce Fees For Electronic Filings Under The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Standards For Street And Mailing Addresses Used In Registering Under The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Listing Of A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Termination Of Listing Of A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change In Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change Of Name Or Address By A Noncommercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change Of Name, Address Or Business Type By A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of An Agent By A Nonfiling Or Nonqualified Foreign Entity; To Create New Section 79-35-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Service Of Process On Entities And To Specify Procedures When Service Cannot Be Had; To Create New Section 79-35-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Duties Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Appointment Of An Agent Does Not Confer Jurisdiction Or Determine Venue; To Create New Section 79-35-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct Uniformity With Other States In The Construction Of The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Relationship Between This Act And The Electronic Signatures Act; To Create New Section 79-35-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Savings Clause; To Create New Section 79-35-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Penalties For Violation Of The Act; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.20, 79-4-1.22, 79-4-1.25, 79-4-1.26, 79-4-1.41, 79-4-2.02, 79-4-7.03, 79-4-7.04, 79-4-7.20, 79-4-7.48, 79-4-8.09, 79-4-10.05, 79-4-11.07, 79-4-13.30, 79-4-14.07, 79-4-14.08, 79-4-14.20, 79-4-14.21, 79-4-14.22, 79-4-14.23, 79-4-14.31, 79-4-15.03, 79-4-15.04, 79-4-15.10, 79-4-15.20, 79-4-15.30, 79-4-15.31, 79-4-15.32, 79-4-15.33, 79-4-16.04, 79-4-16.05, 79-4-16.22, 79-11-109, 79-11-115, 79-11-117, 79-11-131, 79-11-137, 79-11-201, 79-11-213, 79-11-289, 79-11-299, 79-11-327, 79-11-345, 79-11-347, 79-11-349, 79-11-351, 79-11-353, 79-11-355, 79-11-357, 79-11-367, 79-11-369, 79-11-381, 79-11-383, 79-11-385, 79-11-389, 79-11-391 And 79-13-1001, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Revise The Limited Liability Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-13-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1004, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For A Limited Liability Partnership To Correct Deficiencies In Order To Avoid Administrative Dissolution; To Create New Section 79-13-1005, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Of A Limited Liability Partnership Following Administrative Dissolution; To Create New Section 79-13-1006, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Section 79-13-1102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Revise The Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-13-1106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Of Pending Revocation Of Qualification Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Revocation Of Foreign Qualification; To Create New Section 79-13-1108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Of Qualification Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Denial Of Reinstatement Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Amend Sections 79-14-104, 79-14-201, 79-14-202 And 79-14-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 79-14-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-810, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Of Pending Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Following Administration Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Revise The Limited Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-14-812, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Following Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Section 79-14-902, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Revise The Foreign Limited Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-14-910, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-912, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Following Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Sections 79-14-1104, 79-15-109, 79-15-129, 79-15-131, 79-15-135, 79-16-11, 79-16-27, 79-16-29, 79-16-33, 79-29-201, 79-29-209, 79-29-211, 79-29-231, 79-29-803, 79-29-819, 79-29-823, 79-29-825, 79-29-827, 79-29-913, 79-29-923, 79-29-1003, 79-29-1023, 79-29-1025 And 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 79-4-5.01, 79-4-5.02, 79-4-5.03 And 79-4-5.04, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For A Registered Agent Maintaining A Registered Office, For The Change Of The Registered Office Of A Registered Agent, For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent, For Service Of Process On A Corporation, And Which Collectively Constitute Article 5, Office And Agent, Of The Mississippi Business Corporation Act; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.07, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Registered Office Of A Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.08, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Change Of An Officer Or Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.09, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Nonprofit Corporation Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-11-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Nonprofit Corporation's Registered Agent; To Repeal Section 79-11-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-375, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-11-377, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-379, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Or The Resignation Of A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation's Registered Agent; To Repeal Section 79-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Investment Trust Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Or Resignation Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Investment Trust; To Repeal Section 79-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Foreign Investment Trust; To Repeal Section 79-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Business Trust Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-16-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Or Resignation Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Business Trust; To Repeal Section 79-16-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Foreign Business Trust; To Repeal Section 79-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Limited Liability Company Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-29-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Limited Liability Company; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2455/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2455.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225042,"bill_number":"SB2456","title":"Counties; authorize to acquire cell phones for Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks' officers.","description":"An Act To Authorize County Boards Of Supervisors To Acquire Cellular Phones Which May Be Used By The Enforcement Officers Of The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, And To Pay The Monthly Bill For The Cellular Phones Out Of The County General Fund Or Any Other Appropriate Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2456/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2456.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225043,"bill_number":"SB2457","title":"Malicious prosecution; define as an intentional common-law tort.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 95-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Common-law-intentional Tort Of Malicious Prosecution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2457/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2457.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225044,"bill_number":"SB2458","title":"Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 30 years of creditable service.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Employed As Teachers In The Public School System After Their Retirement, And Certain Persons Employed As Teachers In The Public School System Who Are Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System, May Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Teacher's Salary; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Contributing Members Of The Retirement System Nor Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance During Their Employment As Teachers; To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2458/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2458.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225045,"bill_number":"SB2459","title":"Local system roads; allow portion of state aid allocated to counties to be used to retire debt for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-18-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Amount Of State Aid Road Allocation Of A County For Use In The Construction, Reconstruction Or Paving Of Local System Roads To Be Utilized For The Retirement Of Any Debt Incurred By The County For Use On Local System Roads; To Amend Sections 65-18-11 And 65-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2459/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2459.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225046,"bill_number":"SB2460","title":"Chancery clerks; authorize, upon request, the redaction of social security numbers on recorded documents.","description":"An Act To Authorize Chancery Clerks, Upon Request, To Redact The Social Security Number From Any Recorded Document, If The Records Are Stored In A Manner That Permits Redaction And If The Request Specifically Identifies The Record Sought To Be Redacted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2460/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2460.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225047,"bill_number":"SB2461","title":"Unemployment compensation; increase the minimum weekly benefit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Amount Of The Weekly Benefit Paid To Individuals As Unemployment Compensation Under The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Unemployment Compensation Benefit Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2461/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2461.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225048,"bill_number":"SB2462","title":"Board on Law Enforcement Standards and Training; revise qualification for certain officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications To Be Designated As A Law Enforcement Officer For Part-time Officers Having A Certain Level Of Experience; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2462/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2462.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225049,"bill_number":"SB2463","title":"Sixteenth section school land; limit rent increases on farm-residential land.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 29-3-63 And 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Annual Rental For Sixteenth Section School Land Classified As Farm-residential Land Shall Not Be Increased To An Amount Exceeding 5% Of The Current Market Value Of Agricultural Land In The County In Which The Lease Is Located; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2463/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2463.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225050,"bill_number":"SB2464","title":"Appropriations; tobacco litigation funds, supplemental health insurance for law enforcement; FY2012.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From The Health Care Expendable Fund To The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Purpose Of Paying For Supplemental Health Insurance For Law Enforcement Officers Employed By The State Of Mississippi Who Desire To Participate In An Optional Supplemental Health Insurance Program, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2464/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2464.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225051,"bill_number":"SB2465","title":"Regional Alternative School Pilot Program (R.A.S.P.); authorize under Division of Youth Services.","description":"An Act To Create A \"regional Alternative School Pilot Program (r.a.s.p.)\" In Noxubee County Which Shall Be An Interdiction Residential Program For Children Grades 9 Through 12 Who Are Not Appropriate For Referral To Local Alternative School Programs; To Provide For The Administration Of Said Program By The Division Of Youth Services Of The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2465/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2465.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225052,"bill_number":"SB2466","title":"School bus drivers; school districts may pay health insurance premium of retirees employed as school bus drivers.","description":"An Act To Authorize Public School Districts To Pay With Local Funds The Full Cost Of The Health Insurance Premiums For Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Employed As School Bus Drivers By The School Districts; To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Retiree, Regardless Of Age, To Be Employed By A Public School District As A School Bus Driver And Draw A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System If The Annual Compensation For Such Employment Does Not Exceed $10,000.00 Per Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2466/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2466.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225053,"bill_number":"SB2467","title":"Tuition-free attendance at any state IHL or community college; authorize for Mississippi residents age 65 or over.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-106-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Mississippi Resident Age 65 Or Over Shall Be Eligible For A Scholarship Equal To The Full Cost Of Tuition At Any State Institution Of Higher Learning Or Public Community College; To Provide That Such Waiver Shall Be Administered Under The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program (mtag); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2467/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2467.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225054,"bill_number":"SB2468","title":"Gaming; create statewide lottery to fund Hope College Scholarship Program.","description":"An Act To Create A State Lottery; To Provide That The State Lottery Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission Regarding The State Lottery; To Provide For The Disposition Of Proceeds Received From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets; To Create The Trust Fund Into Which A Portion Of The Proceeds Collected From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Shall Be Deposited; To Amend Sections 37-106-5, 67-1-71, 75-76-3, 75-76-5, 97-33-9, 97-33-11, 97-33-13, 97-33-21, 97-33-23, 97-33-31, 97-33-33, 97-33-35, 97-33-37, 97-33-39, 97-33-41, 97-33-43, 97-33-45, 97-33-47 And 97-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Sale Of Lottery Tickets; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2468/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2468.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225055,"bill_number":"SB2469","title":"Concealed weapons; remove prohibition against carrying in certain places.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Any Prohibition Against Carrying A Concealed Weapon Into Certain Places Or In Certain Situations By A Person Holding A Concealed Weapon Permit; To Amend Sections 45-9-53 And 97-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2469/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2469.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225056,"bill_number":"SB2470","title":"State budget; exclude state veterans home patient rates from budget cuts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Rates For Patient Care Established By The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board Shall Not Be Considered Special Funds And Shall Be Exempt From State Budgetary Reductions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2470/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2470.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225057,"bill_number":"SB2471","title":"Sidearm; allow district attorneys and certain staff to retain upon retirement (MPA).","description":"An Act To Permit Retention Of One Service-issued Sidearm Upon Retirement By District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys And Criminal Investigators Of District Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2471/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2471.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225058,"bill_number":"SB2472","title":"Nathan's law; increase penalty for unlawful passing of school bus.","description":"An Act To Create \"nathan's Law\"; To Amend Section 63-3-615, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Offense Of Passing A School Bus When Stopped To Load Or Unload Students And To Revise The Penalty Therefor; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop Curriculum Guidelines For School Bus Safety; To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Communication Devices By Bus Drivers; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Driver's License Examination Requirements To Ensure Coverage Thereon Of School Bus Safety Issues; To Authorize Cameras On School Bus Stop Arms; To Authorize The Departments Of Transportation And Education To Conduct A Public Education Campaign On School Bus Safety; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2472/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2472.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225059,"bill_number":"SB2473","title":"Radar; authorize use by sheriffs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff Of Any County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon Public Streets, Roads And Highways That Are Under The Jurisdiction Of The Board Of Supervisors For Maintenance And Construction And That Are Located Outside The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2473/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225060,"bill_number":"SB2474","title":"Judicial procedure; clarify setting of bail in municipal court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-23-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Judicial Procedures By Which Bail Is Set In Municipal Court And That Bail Set In Municipal Court Is Payable To The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2474/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2474.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225061,"bill_number":"SB2475","title":"Child abuse and neglect; revise persons with a duty to inform (AG).","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of People With A Duty To Inform Of Suspected Child Abuse Or Neglect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2475/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2475.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225062,"bill_number":"SB2476","title":"Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise forfeiture under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Forfeiture Of Property Other Than Controlled Substances Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Bring Forward Section 41-29-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2476/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2476.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225063,"bill_number":"SB2477","title":"Radar; prohibit use within 1,000 feet of posted point where speed limit is reduced.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Radar In Areas On State Or Federal Highways That Are Within 1,000 Feet Of The Point Where Notice Is Posted That The Speed Limit Is Reduced By Ten Or More Miles Per Hour; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2477/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2477.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225064,"bill_number":"SB2478","title":"Unemployment compensation benefits; eliminate one-week waiting period for eligibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Until July 1, 2013, The One-week Waiting Period Required For Eligibility For Unemployment Compensation Benefits Shall Be Eliminated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2478/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2478.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225065,"bill_number":"SB2479","title":"Traffic safety violator course; may be an Internet course.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Internet Courses May Be Approved By Courts For Traffic Safety Violator Courses To Qualify For Nonadjudication Of Certain Traffic Offenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2479/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2479.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225066,"bill_number":"SB2480","title":"Expunction of felony offenses; clarify filing fee for petition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Fee To Be Charged For The Expunction Of Certain Felony Convictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2480/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2480.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225067,"bill_number":"SB2481","title":"Sheriffs; bring forward law relating to annual salaries of.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Annual Salaries Of Sheriffs, For Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2481/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2481.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225068,"bill_number":"SB2482","title":"Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; add two board members from the City of Jackson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 51-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Governor Shall Appoint Two Members From The City Of Jackson To Serve On The Board Of Directors Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District From A List Of Six Names Submitted By The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2482/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2482.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225069,"bill_number":"SB2483","title":"Medicaid recipients; redetermine eligibility every 6 months.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Redetermine Eligibility For All Categories Of Medicaid Recipients Not Less Than Once Every 6 Months; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2483/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2483.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225070,"bill_number":"SB2484","title":"Drug violations; enhance penalties when children under 18 are present.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Potential Punishment For Certain Drug Violations In Cases Where A Child Under The Age Of 18 Is Present During The Violation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2484/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2484.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225071,"bill_number":"SB2485","title":"Coroners; allow to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Coroners To Carry A Concealed Weapon Without A Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2485/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225072,"bill_number":"SB2486","title":"Sidearm; allow district attorneys and certain staff to retain upon retirement.","description":"An Act To Permit Retention Of One Service-issued Sidearm Upon Retirement By District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, And Criminal Investigators Of District Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2486/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2486.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225073,"bill_number":"SB2487","title":"Circuit Court Community Corrections Act of 2010; clarify discretionary nature of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Pilot Community Corrections Programs Are Discretionary With The Senior Circuit Judge; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2487/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2487.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225074,"bill_number":"SB2488","title":"Local law enforcement officers; authorize supplemental pay for certain.","description":"An Act To Authorize Extra Compensation For Commissioned Full-time Law Enforcement Officers Employed In Actually Performing Direct Law Enforcement Duties; To Specify The Amount Of The Extra Compensation; To Set Parameters For Eligibility For The Extra Compensation; To Authorize State Reimbursement Of Costs Associated With The Application For Certification By Law Enforcement Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2488/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2488.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225075,"bill_number":"SB2489","title":"County board of education is levying authority for all school districts in county school system; provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-57-1, 37-57-104, 37-57-105 And 37-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Board Of Education Shall Be The Ad Valorem Tax Levying Authority For Any School District Which Is In The County School System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2489/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2489.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225076,"bill_number":"SB2490","title":"Judicial elections; provide procedure to be followed when the only candidate for a judicial office dies, resigns or is disqualified.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Procedures To Be Followed In The Event Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For A Judicial Office And That Person Dies, Resigns Or Is Otherwise Disqualified From Holding That Office Prior To The General Election; To Amend Section 23-15-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2490/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2490.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225077,"bill_number":"SB2491","title":"Convicted felons; clarify prohibition against possession of knife.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Restriction Against The Possession Of Certain Knives By A Convicted Felon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2491/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2491.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225078,"bill_number":"SB2492","title":"Controlled substances; acquiring by theft, fraud and the like.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-144, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Prohibited Acts In Obtaining Possession Of A Controlled Substance Or Legend Drug By Theft, Fraud And The Like; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2492/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2492.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225079,"bill_number":"SB2493","title":"Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Worker Licensure Act; delete repealer and make technical amendments.","description":"An Act Relating To The Licensure Of Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Sections 73-53-1, 73-53-3 And 73-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions Applicable To The Licensure Of Social Workers; To Amend Section 73-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirement For Licensure As A Prerequisite To The Performance Of Social Work Services; To Amend Sections 73-53-8, 73-53-10 And 73-53-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; To Amend Section 73-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Qualifications For Licensure As A Social Worker; To Amend Section 73-53-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Term Of A Social Worker License And To Authorize Fees For Licensure And Renewal; To Amend Sections 73-53-17, 73-53-19, 73-53-21, 73-53-23, 73-53-25 And 73-53-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Grounds For Disciplinary Action By The Board, Prescribe Complaint Procedures, Prescribe Investigative Procedures, Prescribe Procedures For Disciplinary Hearings, Provide Sanctions Available To The Board In Disciplinary Matters, And Clarify The Authority Of The Court To Order Production Of Evidence Before The Board In Disciplinary Hearings; To Reenact Sections 73-53-29 And 73-53-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Reenact Sections 73-54-1 Through 73-54-13, 73-54-17 Through 73-54-23 And 73-54-27 Through 73-54-39, And Sections 73-53-3, 73-53-8, 73-53-10, 73-53-11 And 73-53-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Sections 73-54-5, 73-54-7, 73-54-11, 73-54-13, 73-54-17, 73-54-27, 73-54-29, 73-54-37 And 73-54-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Licensed Marriage And Family Therapy Associates; To Amend Section 73-54-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Exempt Conduct; To Amend Sections 73-54-19 And 73-54-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Administration Of The National Examination Of Marital And Family Therapy; To Repeal Sections 73-54-15 And 73-54-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Qualifications For License Applicants Prior To 2000; To Repeal Section 73-54-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Automatic Repealer On The Marriage And Family Therapy Licensure Act And Which Create And Empower The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2493/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2493.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225080,"bill_number":"SB2494","title":"Retirement; revise amount that disability retiree may earn from gainful employment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount That A Disability Retiree Who Is Engaged In A Gainful Occupation May Be Paid Without A Reduction In His Disability Benefit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2494/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2494.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225081,"bill_number":"SB2495","title":"Distinctive license tag for Afghanistan service; exempt from pre-purchase requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Special Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized To Be Issued To Mississippians Who Receive Certain Medals For Service In Or In Support Of Operations In Afghanistan Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement That Proof Must Be Submitted To The Department Of Revenue That A Certain Number Of Such Tags Will Be Purchased And That The Amount Necessary To Purchase Such Tags Must Be Deposited With The Department Within Three Years After The Effective Date Of The Law Authorizing The Tag; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2495/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2495.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225082,"bill_number":"SB2496","title":"Elections; prescribe minimum number of OMR ballots that must be printed & voting machines & DRE units that must be utilized at elections.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-423, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Each Primary Or General Election, The Officials In Charge Of The Election Shall Utilize At Least 75% Of All The Voting Machines Available To The County Or Municipality, As The Case May Be; To Amend Section 23-15-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Primary Or General Elections Conducted Using Optical Mark Reading Equipment, The Number Of Official Ballots That Shall Be Printed Shall Be A Number That Is Equal To Not Less Than 75% Of The Registered Voters Eligible To Vote In The Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-531.4 And 23-15-531.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Primary Or General Elections Conducted Using Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment (dre), The Officials In Charge Of The Election Shall Utilize At Least 75% Of All The Dre Units That Are Available To The County Or Municipality, As The Case May Be; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2496/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2496.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225083,"bill_number":"SB2497","title":"Circuit clerks; authorize fee for the docketing and filing of a Notice of Renewal of Judgment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Circuit Clerks To Charge A Fee For The Docketing And Filing Of A Notice Of Renewal Of Judgment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2497/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2497.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225084,"bill_number":"SB2498","title":"Child Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Mandatory Reporting Of Sexual Crimes Against Minors; To Create A Civil Action For Failure To Make A Mandatory Report Of Abuse; To Provide For The Retaining Of The Dna Of A Fetus For The Purpose Of Documenting The Perpetrator Of A Sex Crime Against A Minor; To Create A Civil Action For Causing, Aiding Or Assisting A Minor To Obtain An Abortion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2498/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2498.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225085,"bill_number":"SB2499","title":"Trauma Care Systems Fund; exempt certain golf carts from fee imposed for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-17-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Golf Carts With A Maximum Speed Of Less Than 20 Miles Per Hour From The Point-of-sale Fee That Is Levied On All-terrain Vehicles And Motorcycles For Deposit Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2499/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2499.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225086,"bill_number":"SB2500","title":"Motor vehicles; authorize the operation of low-speed electric vehicles on certain public roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Operation Of Certain Low-speed Four-wheeled Electric Vehicles On Public Roads And Streets On Which The Posted Speed Limit Is 35 Miles Per Hour Or Less; To Provide That Such Vehicles May Be Operated On Such Public Roads And Streets Only By The Holder Of A Valid Driver's License; To Authorize Counties, Municipalities And The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Prohibit The Operation Of Such Vehicles Upon Streets Under Their Jurisdiction If Such Prohibition Is In The Interest Of Safety; To Amend Section 27-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make It Clear That Such Vehicles Are Included Within The Definition Of The Term \"motor Vehicle\" Under The Laws Governing The Privilege Taxation And Licensing Of Motor Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2500/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2500.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225087,"bill_number":"SB2501","title":"Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of I-59 as \"Mississippi Gold Star Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Interstate 59 As The \"mississippi Gold Star Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2501/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2501.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225088,"bill_number":"SB2502","title":"\"Mississippi\" by Danny Wayne Purcell; designate as official Country Music Song of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Designate The Song \"mississippi\" By Danny Wayne Purcell As The Official State Country Music Song Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2502/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2502.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225089,"bill_number":"SB2503","title":"Public Service Commission; shall have jurisdiction over rates for electricity provided by TVA directly to industrial customers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Service Commission Shall Not Have Jurisdiction To Regulate The Rates For Wholesale Electric Services By The Tennessee Valley Authority To Cooperative Electric Power Associations, Except For Services Provided By The Tennessee Valley Authority Directly To Industrial Customers In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2503/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2503.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225090,"bill_number":"SB2504","title":"School district trustees in special municipal school district embracing entire county; change qualifying date requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Qualifying Date Requirement For School Board Trustees In Certain Special Municipal Separate School Districts Embracing An Entire County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2504/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2504.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225091,"bill_number":"SB2505","title":"Domestic abuse; Protective Order Registry to be checked before granting bail on another charge.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Judges To Check The Attorney General's Protective Order Registry Before Granting Bail On Certain Other Charges; To Bring Forward Section 99-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2505/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2505.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225092,"bill_number":"SB2506","title":"Concealed weapon; authorize carrying in church with permit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Carrying Of A Concealed Weapon In A Church By Permit Holders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2506/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2506.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225093,"bill_number":"SB2507","title":"Exemption on Health Foods Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Exemption On Health Foods Act Of 2011; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Fresh And Healthy Fruits And Vegetables And Bottled Water; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2507/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2507.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225094,"bill_number":"SB2508","title":"Highway patrol officer; revise minimum qualifications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Qualifications For Members Of The Highway Safety Patrol; To Amend Section 45-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2508/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2508.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225095,"bill_number":"SB2509","title":"Uniform traffic ticket; revise responsibility for devising form and accounting for copies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The State Auditor With Regard To The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law; To Give Additional Responsibility To The Commissioner Of Public Safety, Including The Decision As To The Number And Distribution Of The Ticket Forms, Where Filed, And What Information Is To Be Reported By Court Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2509/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2509.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225096,"bill_number":"SB2510","title":"Ad valorem taxes; revise advertising requirements when school district proposes no millage increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Content Of The Required Newspaper Advertisement When A School Board's Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Assessment For The Support Of The School District Does Not Require Any Increase In Its Current Millage Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2510/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2510.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225097,"bill_number":"SB2511","title":"Hunting rights on sixteenth section school land; local school board may hold an auction on leases for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Local School Board Is Authorized To Reject Bids For Hunting And Fishing Rights On Sixteenth Section School Land And Hold An Auction Among Those Who Submitted Bids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2511/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2511.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225098,"bill_number":"SB2512","title":"Criminal convictions; judge to explain to convict whether he remains a qualified elector.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Judge To Explain To Every Person Convicted Of A Felony Whether He Remains A Qualified Elector Upon Sentencing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2512/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2512.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225099,"bill_number":"SB2513","title":"Licensed school employees; allow use of personal leave near holiday if summoned by court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-7-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Licensed School Employee To Use Personal Leave On The First/last Day Of A School Term And The Day Before/after A Holiday, If The Employee Is Summoned To Appear For Jury Duty Or As A Witness In Court On Such Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2513/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2513.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225100,"bill_number":"SB2514","title":"Smoking in all public places; prohibit.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Uniform Smoke-free Public Place Act Of 2011\"; To Prohibit Smoking In Public Places; To Provide For Definitions; To Prohibit Smoking In Certain Public Places And Areas; To Prohibit Smoking In Any Indoor Or Outdoor Public Facility In Mississippi During Any Time That Persons Under 18 Years Of Age Are Engaged In An Organized Athletic Event In The Facility; To Provide For Exceptions; To Provide For Posting Of Signs And Removal Of Ashtrays; To Provide For An Informational Program; To Provide For Enforcement By The State Department Of Health; To Provide That Violations Of Smoking Prohibition Are Punishable By Civil Penalty; To Provide That This Prohibition Supercedes Local Ordinances; To Amend Sections 29-5-160, 29-5-161 And 29-5-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Enforcement And Penalty Provisions Of This Act Shall Be Applicable To The Statutes Prohibiting Smoking In Government Buildings, To Provide That Prohibitions On Smoking In Government Buildings Are Applicable To Government-owned Vehicles And To Provide That Prohibitions On Smoking In University Or College Buildings Are Applicable To Private Universities And Colleges; To Amend Section 97-32-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Smoking In All Private School Buildings And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2514/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2514.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225101,"bill_number":"SB2515","title":"Income tax; increase credit for ad valorem tax paid on inventory.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Income Tax Credit For Ad Valorem Taxes Paid By Taxpayers On Certain Inventory; To Include Raw Materials Or Works-in-process In The Type Of Inventory Covered By The Credit; To Provide That Beginning With The 2013 Taxable Year A Taxpayer May Claim A Percentage Of The Ad Valorem Taxes That He Pays On Inventory For The Credit; To Increase The Percentage Amount Of Ad Valorem Taxes Paid By The Taxpayer That May Be Claimed For Such Credit Each Taxable Year For Five Taxable Years Until Such Time As The Entire Amount Of Ad Valorem Tax Paid On Inventory By The Taxpayer May Be Utilized For Such Credit; To Provide That The Taxpayer Shall Be Eligible For A Payment From The State In The Amount That The Ad Valorem Tax Credit Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Due The State In The Calendar Year In Which The Credit Is Claimed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2515/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225102,"bill_number":"SB2516","title":"Alcoholic beverages, light wine and beer permits; suspend or revoke for the discharge of a firearm on the premises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That On-premises Retailer's Permits Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law May Be Revoked Or Suspended For The Discharge Of A Firearm On The Premises That Is Reported To Law Enforcement Authorities; To Amend Section 67-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Revoke Or Suspend The Light Wine And Beer Permit Of Any Permit Holder Who Sells Light Wine Or Beer For Consumption On The Licensed Premises If The Discharge Of A Firearm On The Premises Is Reported To Law Enforcement Authorities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2516/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2516.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225103,"bill_number":"SB2517","title":"Noise abatement; revise offense of noise disturbance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Noise Disturbance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2517/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225104,"bill_number":"SB2518","title":"MS Forestry Commission; extend date of repeal on authority to hire law enforcement officers to investigate woods arson.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Law Providing For The Authority Of The Mississippi Forestry Commission To Hire Law Enforcement Officers To Investigate And Make Arrests Associated With Woods Arson; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2518/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2518.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225105,"bill_number":"SB2519","title":"Motor carriers/shipper indemnity contracts; create study committee.","description":"An Act To Create The Motor Carriers And Shippers Contractual Indemnity Study Committee To Conduct A Study Of Indemnity Provisions In Transportation Services Contracts Between Motor Carriers And Shippers And To Make Recommendations Of Proposed Legislation; To Provide For The Membership Of The Study Committee And Its Powers And Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2519/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2519.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225106,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Joint Session; call to hear State of the State address of the Governor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing For A Joint Session Of The Mississippi Legislature To Hear The State Of The State Address Of Governor Haley Barbour.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225107,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Constitutional amendment; reduce the size of the Legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 254, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reduce The Size Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225108,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"United States Constitution; urge Congress to call convention to amend relative to a flat-rate income tax system.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Requesting The Congress Of The United States To Call A Convention For The Sole Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Relating To A Flat-rate Income Tax System And Urging And Requesting The Legislative Bodies Of The Several States To Apply To The Congress To Call Such A Convention.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225109,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Urge Congress to adopt legislation addressing clean energy development and climate change.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Requesting The United States Congress To Adopt Legislation That Promotes Jobs And Innovative Energy Development, Heightens National Energy And Economic Security, Positions The United States To Be An International Leader In The Field Of Clean Energy, And Addresses The Consequences Of Climate Change Without Preempting States' Rights To Control Emissions And To Promote Renewable Energy.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225110,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Recognize Larry Houchins on 30th Anniversary as Executive Director of The Mississippi Bar.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Honorable Larry Houchins On The Occasion Of His 30th Anniversary As Executive Director Of The Mississippi Bar.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225111,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Constitution; authorize alternative forms of county government.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing To Add Section 260-a To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Providing For The Creation Of Alternative Forms Of County Government By Majority Vote Of The Electors Of Any County In A Manner To Be Prescribed By Law.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225112,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Recognize legendary Mississippi football star Marcus Dupree on the occasion of his ESPN documentary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of Legendary Mississippi Football Star Marcus Dupree From Philadelphia, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of The November 9, 2010, \"espn\" Documentary On His Career.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225113,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Recognizing William \"Lex\" Taylor as new Chairman of Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating William A. \"lex\" Taylor Of Louisville, Mississippi, Chairman And Ceo Of Taylor Machine Works, For His Appointment As Chairman Of The Mississippi Manufacturers Association (mma).","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225114,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Commend the life and judicial legacy of Judge Robert G. (Bob) Evans of Magee, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commend The Judicial Legacy Of Judge Robert G. (bob) Evans Of Magee, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225115,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Commend life of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army Sergeant Eric C. Newman.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Sergeant Eric C. Newman Of Waynesboro, Mississippi, Who Died On October 14, 2010, From Wounds Received In Action In Afghanistan, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225116,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Congratulate \"MasterChef\" grand winner Whitney Miller of Poplarville, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Miss Whitney Miller Of Poplarville, Mississippi For Earning The Title \"master Chef\" In The Fox Television Network's Reality Cooking Competition Series.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225117,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty Lance Corporal Joshua Ose of Hernando, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Marine Lance Corporal Joshua Ose Of Hernando, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In Afghanistan On September 20, 2010, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225118,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Remember the gallant service and mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army Private William Brandon Dawson of Tunica, MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Private William Brandon Dawson Of Tunica, Mississippi, Who Died On September 24, 2010, From Injuries Received In Action In Kabul, Afghanistan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225119,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Mourn the loss of Chancellor James H.C. Thomas, Jr., of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service Of Chancellor James H.c. Thomas, Jr., Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225120,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Commend St. Stanislaus \"Rock-a-Chaws\" Baseball Team for Class 4A State Championship (third State Championship for 2009-2010).","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Stanislaus \"rock-a-chaws\" Baseball Team And Coach Mark Logan For Winning Its First-ever Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship, The Bay St. Louis School's Third State Championship For 2009-2010.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225121,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Mourn the loss of former State Senator, U.S. Attorney and World War II Veteran Thomas R. Ethridge of Oxford, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Career Of Public Service Of Former State Senator, U.s. Attorney And World War Ii Veteran Thomas Ramage Ethridge Of Oxford, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225122,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Commend MGCCC \"Bulldogs\" Football Team for winning State Championship and Mississippi Bowl.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College \"bulldogs\" Football Team And Head Coach Steve Campbell For Their State Championship And Victory In The Third Annual Mississippi Bowl.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225123,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Constitution; amend Section 252 to provide for statewide elections to occur in even-numbered years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Sections 252, 34, 35, 36, 116, 133, 134, 135, 140, 168, 171, 173 And 174, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Change, Effective 2014, The Years In Which Statewide General Elections Are Held To Even-numbered Years; To Reduce The Term Of Office For Officers Elected In 2011 To Three Years For One Term Only To Effectuate Such Change; And To Adjust The Length Of Regular Legislative Sessions To Conform To The Change To Elections In Even-numbered Years.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225124,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Mourn the passing of former State Senator John William Powell of Liberty, Mississippi, and expressing sympathy of the Legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Former State Senator John William Powell Of Liberty, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225125,"bill_number":"SC520","title":"Commend Clinton High School \"Arrows\" Boys Cross-Country Team for first-ever State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Clinton High School \"arrows\" Boys Cross-country Team And Coach Of The Year Geary Howell For Winning The Class 6a Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championship, The First State Title In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC520/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225126,"bill_number":"SC521","title":"Recognize Representative Jack Gadd as Northwest Mississippi Community College \"2010 Alumnus of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating District 13 Representative Jack Gadd As Northwest Mississippi Community College \"2010 Alumnus Of The Year.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC521/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0521.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225127,"bill_number":"SC522","title":"Commend the life and philanthropic service of Dr. Jerry W. Iles of Natchez, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Career Of Medical And Philanthropic Service Of Dr. Jerry Wayne Iles Of Natchez, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225128,"bill_number":"SC523","title":"Commend John H. Geary for induction into the University of Mississippi Alumni Association 2010 Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating John H. Geary Of Jackson, Mississippi, Upon His Induction Into The University Of Mississippi Alumni Association 2010 Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC523/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0523.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225129,"bill_number":"SC524","title":"Commend U.S. Representative Patrick Alan Nunnelee for outstanding service to the Mississippi Senate and State of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending United States Representative Patrick Alan Nunnelee For His Outstanding Service To The Mississippi Senate And To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC524/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225130,"bill_number":"SC525","title":"Commend Navy Secretary & former MS Governor Ray Mabus for induction into the University of MS Alumni Association 2010 Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating United States Secretary Of The Navy And Former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, Upon His Induction Into The University Of Mississippi Alumni Association 2010 Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC525/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0525.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225131,"bill_number":"SC526","title":"Commend former U.S. Senator Trent Lott for induction into University of Mississippi Alumni Association 2010 Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Former United States Senator Trent Lott Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, Upon His Induction Into The University Of Mississippi Alumni Association 2010 Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC526/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225132,"bill_number":"SC527","title":"Commend Jackson Academy \"Raiders\" Football Team and Coach David Sykes for winning second consecutive Class AAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson Academy \"raiders\" Football Team And Head Coach David Sykes For Winning Their Second Consecutive Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class Aaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC527/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225133,"bill_number":"SC528","title":"Commend the life of former Central District Transportation Commissioner Sam W. Waggoner III, of Newton, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Long And Distinguished Public Career Of Former Central District Transportation Commissioner And Naval Officer Sam W. Waggoner Iii, Of Newton, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC528/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0528.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225134,"bill_number":"SC529","title":"Commend the life of Tracy W. Lusk, longtime Director of the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Dedicated Educational, Public And Military Service Of Tracy Wallace Lusk, Associate Director Of The Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute At The University Of Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC529/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0529.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225135,"bill_number":"SC530","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the public service of Northern District Transportation Commissioner and State Senator Bill Minor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Dedicated Public Service Of Northern District Transportation Commissioner And Former State Senator Bill Minor Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC530/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0530.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225136,"bill_number":"SC531","title":"Commend Lafayette County High School \"Commodores\" Football Team for first State Championship and 16-win season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lafayette County High School \"commodores\" Football Team And Head Coach Anthony Hart For Winning Its First Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship In School History And As The First Mississippi High School Football Team To Win 16 Games In A Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC531/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0531.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225137,"bill_number":"SC532","title":"Mourn the loss of respected Capitol Correspondent Norma Fields.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of Award-winning Capitol Correspondent Norma Fields Of Tupelo, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC532/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0532.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225138,"bill_number":"SC533","title":"Commend life of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Marine 1st Lt. William Donnelly IV.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Marine First Lieutenant William J. Donnelly Iv Of Picayune, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In The Helmand Province Of Afghanistan On November 25, 2010, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC533/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225139,"bill_number":"SC534","title":"Commend the life and service of Tippah County Deputy Sheriff Dewayne Crenshaw who was lost in the line of duty.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Dedicated Law Enforcement And Military Service Of Tippah County Deputy Sheriff Dewayne Crenshaw Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty On December 3, 2010.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC534/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0534.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225140,"bill_number":"SC535","title":"Commend Mississippi Highway Patrol fitness team for winning third consecutive National \"Lawfit Challenge.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Highway Patrol Fitness Team For Its Record-breaking Effort In Winning A 3-peat: Its Third Consecutive National Center For Public Safety Fitness \"lawfit Challenge.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC535/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0535.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225141,"bill_number":"SC536","title":"Congratulate Honorable Carlton Reeves upon his confirmation to the federal bench by the United States Senate.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Honorable Carlton W. Reeves Of Terry, Mississippi, Upon His Confirmation As United States District Judge For The Southern District Of Mississippi By The United States Senate.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC536/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0536.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225142,"bill_number":"SC537","title":"Direct AG to challenge constitutionality of federal legislation requiring individuals to purchase health insurance.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Directing The Attorney General Of The State Of Mississippi To Seek Injunctive And Any Other Appropriate Relief On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi, Individually Or Jointly With Other State Attorneys General, To Preserve The Rights And Property Of The Residents Of This State, And To Defend As Necessary State Officials Against The Imposition Of Any Federal Legislation Requiring Any Person, Employer Or Health Care Provider To Participate In Any Health Care System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC537/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0537.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225143,"bill_number":"SC538","title":"Urge federal government to name FBI Building for James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The Federal Government To Name The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (fbi) Building In Jackson, Mississippi, In Honor Of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman And Michael Schwerner.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC538/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225144,"bill_number":"SC539","title":"Taxation; joint committee to study state tax system.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Create A Study Committee To Study The Tax System Of This State And To Make Recommendations Thereon To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC539/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0539.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225145,"bill_number":"SC540","title":"Commend Ted Tibbett for 40 years of broadcasting as \"The Voice of Hattiesburg High School Tigers Football.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Ted Tibbett As \"the Voice Of Hattiesburg High School Tigers Football\" On The Occasion Of His Retirement After 40 Years Of Broadcasting.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC540/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0540.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225146,"bill_number":"SC541","title":"Constitution; amend Section 121 to require the Governor to give at least 10 days' notice before convening an extraordinary session.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 121, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Require The Governor To Give The Legislature At Least 10 Days' Notice Before Convening An Extraordinary Session, Except In Case Of An Emergency; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC541/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0541.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225147,"bill_number":"SC542","title":"Martin Luther King birthday; Legislature not convene.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Declaring That The Legislature Shall Not Meet On The Third Monday Of January, Being The Legal Holiday Honoring The Birthday Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; That The New Capitol Building Shall Be Closed Except For Ceremonial Uses And That The Legislative, Gubernatorial And Other Employees Working In The New Capitol Building Shall Not Be Required To Work In Order To Observe That Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC542/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0542.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225148,"bill_number":"SC543","title":"Request the Boy Scouts of America to make an Annual Report to the Legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Requesting The Area Councils Of The Boy Scouts Of America Located In Mississippi To Make An Annual Report To The Mississippi Senate And Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC543/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225149,"bill_number":"SC544","title":"Congratulate Mississippi State University \"Bulldogs\" Football Team and Coach Dan Mullen on impressive Gator Bowl victory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi State University \"bulldogs\" Football Team And Coach Dan Mullen For Their Impressive Victory In The Progressive Gator Bowl On January 1, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC544/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0544.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225150,"bill_number":"SC545","title":"Commend Gary Anglin for his song \"My Home, Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Gary Anglin Of Montgomery County, Mississippi, For His Inspiring And Patriotic Composition \"my Home, Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC545/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0545.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225151,"bill_number":"SC546","title":"Mourn the loss and commend the life of Theodore Bullock of McComb, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Theodore Bullock, The First Black Alderman Of The City Of Mccomb.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC546/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0546.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225152,"bill_number":"SC547","title":"Commend South Panola High School \"Tigers\" Football Team for ninth State Championship and No. 1 national ranking.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The South Panola High School \"tigers\" Football Team And Nationally Recognized Head Coach Lance Pogue For Winning A Record 9th State Championship And For Its No. 1 National Ranking.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC547/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0547.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225153,"bill_number":"SC548","title":"Commend Randy Knight as President of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Randy Knight Of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, Upon His Selection As President Of The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC548/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0548.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225154,"bill_number":"SC549","title":"Commend Southeast Lauderdale High School for receiving \"2010 National Blue Ribbon School\" Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Southeast Lauderdale High School For Being Recognized By The U.s. Secretary Of Education As A \"2010 National Blue Ribbon School.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC549/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0549.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225155,"bill_number":"SC550","title":"Commend Enterprise School District for receiving \"Star School District\" designation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Enterprise School District For Being Recognized As A \"star School District\" By The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi School Board Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC550/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0550.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225156,"bill_number":"SC551","title":"Commend Clarkdale High School \"Lady Bulldogs\" Slow-Pitch Softball Team for winning State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Clarkdale High School \"lady Bulldogs\" Softball Team And Coach Rick Roberson For Winning The Class 3a State Slow-pitch Softball Championship Tournament And For Their Outstanding 2010 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC551/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0551.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225157,"bill_number":"SC552","title":"Commend NCAA Super Region II Champion Delta State University \"Statesmen\" Football Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Delta State University \"statesmen\" Football Team And Head Coach Ron Roberts For Their Co-championship Of The Gulf South Conference And For Their Excellent 2010 Regular Season And Ncaa Super Region Ii Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC552/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0552.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225158,"bill_number":"SC553","title":"Commend Trinity Episcopal Day School \"Saints\" Football Team for 5th State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Trinity Episcopal Day School \"saints\" Football Team In Natchez, Mississippi, And Head Coach David King For Winning Their 5th Mais Class A State Championship And For Their Undefeated 2010 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC553/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0553.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225159,"bill_number":"SC554","title":"Designate the year 2011 as the \"100th Anniversary of the Birth of Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Designating The Year 2011 As The \"100th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson\".","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC554/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0554.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225160,"bill_number":"SC555","title":"Commend Petal School District for receiving \"Star School District\" designation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Petal School District For Being Recognized As A \"star School District\" By The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi School Board Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC555/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0555.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225161,"bill_number":"SC556","title":"Commend the life of former Brookhaven Mayor Bill Godbold.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life Of Public Service Of Former Brookhaven Mayor Bill Godbold, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC556/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0556.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225162,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Senate Rules; authorize appointment of a Chaplain for the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution To Amend The Senate Rules To Authorize The Appointment Of A Chaplain For The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-01-05","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-01-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225163,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Senate Rules; limit number of resolution presentations on the floor of the Senate.","description":"A Resolution Adopting Senate Rule 28a To Limit The Number Of Resolution Presentations Which A Senator May Make On The Floor Of The Senate.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225164,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Senate Rules; authorize bills and resolutions to be prepared on letter-size paper.","description":"A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule No. 73 To Provide That Beginning With The 2012 Regular Session All Bills And Resolutions May Be Prepared On Letter-size Or Legal-size Paper.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225165,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Amend Senate Rules to limit private discourse on the Senate floor while the Senate is in session.","description":"A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule No. 34 To Provide That Senators And Senate Staff Shall Not Be Permitted To Engage In Private Discourse On The Senate Floor While The Senate Is In Session Except At The Sides Of The Senate Chamber.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225166,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"Senate Rules; amend to require an unedited copy of the Senate Journal from the previous day available to any Senator.","description":"A Resolution To Amend Senate Rule 25 To Direct The Secretary To Make An Unedited Copy Of The Senate Journal From The Previous Legislative Day Available In The Senate Lounge And On The Senate Floor Upon The Request Of Any Senator.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":225167,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Commend Clarkdale High School Cheerleading Team for winning Class 3A Large Division State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Clarkdale High School \"bulldogs\" Cheerleaders For Winning The 2010 Class 3a Large Division State Cheer Championship.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-01-19","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-01-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227862,"bill_number":"HB763","title":"Commercial harvesting of seafood; revise location in which one may engage in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Location In Which A Person May Engage In Commercial Harvesting Of Crabs, Oysters, Shrimp, Bait Shrimp Or Saltwater Fish; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB763/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227863,"bill_number":"HB764","title":"Saltwater minnows; revise definition of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definition Of \"saltwater Minnow\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB764/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0764.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227864,"bill_number":"HB765","title":"Live bait camps; authorize and require inspection of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-64.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Applications For Live Bait Camps To Be Submitted At Anytime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB765/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0765.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227865,"bill_number":"HB766","title":"Shrimp; revise where can be taken and clarify personal consumption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-64.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Shrimp That A Person May Take For Personal Consumption From Certain Locations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB766/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0766.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227866,"bill_number":"HB767","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize Dept. of Marine Resource's tag for supporters of seafood industry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Supporting The Department Of Marine Resources For Supporters Of The Mississippi Seafood Industry And To Require Fees Collected From The Issuance Of The License Tags To Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program Account Rather Than The Artificial Reef Program Account; To Amend Section 49-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section And To Create The Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program Account In The Seafood Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB767/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0767.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227867,"bill_number":"HB768","title":"\"Free Fishing Weekend\"; designate and authorize exemption from saltwater sport fishing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The First Weekend Of \"national Fishing And Boating Week\" In June Of Each Year As \"free Fishing Weekend\"; To Provide That Any Person May Saltwater Sport Fish Without A License During \"free Fishing Weekend\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB768/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0768.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227868,"bill_number":"HB769","title":"MS Highways 24 and 33; designate certain segments of.","description":"An Act To Designate Certain Segments Of Mississippi Highway 24 And Mississippi Highway 33 As \"camp Van Dorn Highway,\" \"99th Infantry Division Highway\" And \"63rd Infantry Division Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB769/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0769.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227869,"bill_number":"HB770","title":"Homochitto National Forest lands; establish season for hunting deer with guns and with dogs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Open Season On The Hunting Of Deer With Guns And With Dogs On Homochitto National Forest Lands Shall Be From The First Saturday Before Thanksgiving Through December 1; To Provide That Only Legal Bucks May Be Harvested; To Prohibit The Hunting Of Deer On Homochitto National Forest Lands During Any Other Open Season Established For Hunting With Guns And With Dogs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB770/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0770.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227870,"bill_number":"HB771","title":"Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission; revise membership of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission By Adding The Executive Director Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To The Commission And By Removing A Representative Of Safecity Initiative From Such Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB771/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0771.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227871,"bill_number":"HB772","title":"Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Support Our Law Enforcement And Safe Neighborhoods Act Of 2011; To Set Forth Legislative Intent; To Require Cooperation And Assistance In Enforcement Of Immigration Laws And To Indemnify Law Enforcement Officers For Implementation Of This Act; To Create The Offense Of Willful Failure To Complete Or Carry An Alien Registration Document; To Amend Section 97-3-54.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Stop Any Person In Violation Of Traffic Laws In The Enforcement Of The Mississippi Employment Protection Act; To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Stopping To Hire And Pick Up Passengers For Work; To Create The Offense Of Unlawful Transport, Concealment Or Harboring Of Unlawful Aliens; To Provide For The Arrest Without Warrant Of A Person Reasonably Believed To Have Committed Any Public Offense That Makes The Person Removable From The United States; To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Retention Of E-verify Confirmations For At Least 3 Years And To Provide To An Employer The Affirmative Defense Of Entrapment; To Require The Immobilization Or Impoundment Of A Vehicle Operated In Furtherance Of Violations Under This Act; To Create The Special Fund To Be Known As The Gang And Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB772/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0772.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227872,"bill_number":"HB773","title":"Judicial candidates; revise procedures for certain vacancies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Procedures To Be Followed If Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For A Judicial Office And That Person Dies, Resigns Or Is Otherwise Disqualified From Holding That Office Before The General Election; To Amend Section 23-15-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Nonpartisan Judicial Elections From The Provision Of Law Regarding Write-in Ballots; To Amend Sections 23-15-833 And 23-15-849, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How Vacancies For Circuit And Chancery Court Judges Are Filled; To Provide A Procedure For Creation Of A Temporary County Executive Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB773/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0773.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227873,"bill_number":"HB774","title":"Medicaid; require division to cooperate with Health Benefit Exchange and create Health Benefit Exchange Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-13-115, 43-13-121 And 41-86-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Cooperate With The Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Created By This Act In The Performance Of Its Duties, And To Accept The Enrollment Of Persons Who Are Determined To Be Eligible For Medicaid Or The Children's Health Insurance Program By The Exchange; To Create The Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act; To State The Purpose And Intent Of The Act; To Provide Definitions For The Purposes Of The Act; To Establish The Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange As An Office Within The Department Of Insurance; To Provide The General Requirements For And Specific Duties Of The Exchange; To Authorize The Exchange To Certify Health Benefit Plans As Qualified Health Plans; To Authorize The Exchange To Charge Assessments Or User Fees To Health Carriers To Provide Funding Necessary To Support Its Operations; To Authorize The Exchange To Promulgate Regulations To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB774/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0774.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227874,"bill_number":"HB775","title":"Nursing home administrators licensure law; revise educational and experience requirements and complaint procedure.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-17-11 And 73-17-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Educational And Experience Requirements In Order To Be Eligible For A Nursing Home Administrator's License; To Require Criminal Background Checks For Applicants; To Prescribe The Fees Charged By The Board For Licensure And For Examinations; To Delete The Requirement That A Copy Of All Documentation Pertaining To An Investigation Be Provided To The Licensee Before A Hearing; To Authorize The Board To Assess The Reasonable Costs Associated With The Investigation And Disciplinary Proceeding Against A Licensee; To Amend Sections 73-22-1 And 73-22-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Orthotists And Prosthetists Who Have Been Certified By The Board For Orthotist/prosthetist Certification To Practice In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB775/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0775.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227875,"bill_number":"HB776","title":"Legal holiday; provide that Columbus Day shall be.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Second Monday In October (columbus Day) Shall Be A Legal Holiday; To Recognize And Commemorate The Last Day Of February As \"african American Day,\" And To Recognize And Commemorate August 26 As \"women's Day\"; To Specifically Provide That These Days Shall Not Be Legal Holidays, But Shall Be Days Of Recognition And Commemoration At No Expense To The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB776/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0776.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227876,"bill_number":"HB777","title":"Medicaid; revise certain provisions regarding hearings on eligibility claims.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-116, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When The Division Of Medicaid Denies An Applicant's Claim Of Eligibility Or Denies, Reduces Or Terminates A Recipient's Benefits, The Division Shall Provide In Writing To The Applicant Or Recipient, And To All Physicians Involved In The Process On Behalf Of The Applicant Or Recipient, All Of The Criteria For Eligibility For Those Benefits And The Specific Reasons For The Denial Of Eligibility Or The Denial, Reduction Or Termination Of The Benefits, And Shall Provide The Applicant Or Recipient With The Phone Numbers Of Consumer Assistance Programs For Medicaid Benefits; To Provide That Administrative Hearings On Eligibility Claims By Medicaid Applicants Or Recipients Will Be Held In Person, Unless The Claimant Or Representative Requests To Have The Hearing Held By Telephone; To Provide That Claimants In Administrative Hearings On Eligibility Claims Shall Have The Right To Have The Physicians Of The Division's Quality Improvement Organization Review The Claimant's Case Before The Hearing, Upon The Request Of The Claimant, And The Right To Have Present At The Hearing A Physician Or Physicians Who Have Examined The Claimant To Present Evidence Concerning The Claimant's Eligibility For Benefits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB777/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0777.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227877,"bill_number":"HB778","title":"Commercial mobile radio service providers; require to identify county of primary use of its wireless customers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Commercial Mobile Radio Service (cmrs) Providers To Furnish To The Cmrs Board Information Identifying The County Of Primary Use Of Each Cmrs Customer For Purposes Of Assisting In The Distribution Of Certain Monies Of The Cmrs Fund To Each Emergency Communications District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB778/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0778.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227878,"bill_number":"HB779","title":"District attorney; authorize supplement for salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Supplemental Pay For A District Attorney In An Amount Not To Exceed $8,300.00 Which May Be Paid From Any Source, Other Than The State Treasury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB779/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0779.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227879,"bill_number":"HB780","title":"Check cashers; reduce maximum rate of interest that may be charged for cashing checks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Check Cashers From Cashing A Delayed Deposit Check For Any Person Who Has An Outstanding Delayed Deposit Check With Another Check Casher That Has Not Been Repaid In Full; To Direct The Commissioner Of Banking To Provide For The Development Of A Database In Which Check Cashers Must Record Each Delayed Deposit Transaction In Order To Prevent Violations Of The Maximum Amount That May Be Outstanding; To Authorize The Commissioner To Charge A Fee To Check Cashers As Necessary To Maintain The Database System; To Provide That The Maximum Amount That Check Cashers May Charge For Cashing A Delayed Deposit Check Shall Not Exceed An Annual Percentage Rate Of 36% Per Annum On The Amount Of The Principal Amount That Remains Unpaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB780/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0780.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227880,"bill_number":"HB781","title":"Deceased persons; establish rights of others to control disposition of remains of.","description":"An Act Relating To The Right To Control The Disposition Of The Remains Of Deceased Persons; To Provide That The Disposition Directions And Funeral Prearrangements Contained In A Preneed Contract May Be Revised Only Under Certain Conditions; To Establish The Rights Of Certain Persons, In Prescribed Order, To Control The Disposition Of The Remains Of A Deceased Person; To Specify Certain Conditions Under Which A Person Forfeits His Legal Right To Direct The Disposition Of Another's Remains; To Authorize The Chancery Court In The County In Which The Deceased Person Last Resided To Determine The Right Of Disposition In Certain Cases Where Those Sharing The Right Of Disposition Cannot Agree; To Prescribe The Rights And Responsibilities Of Funeral Homes When Disputes Relating To The Right Of Disposition Arise; To Amend Sections 73-11-58 And 75-63-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB781/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0781.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227881,"bill_number":"HB782","title":"Abandoned sections of county road system; revise procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Grant An Easement Of An Abandoned Section Of The County Road System To The Landowner Whose Property Adjoins An Abandoned Section Of The County Road System; To Bring Forward Section 65-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Require Notice Of The Public Hearing Regarding The Abandoned Section Of The Road System To Be Sent To All Landowners Whose Property Adjoins Such Abandoned Section Of The Road System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB782/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0782.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227882,"bill_number":"HB783","title":"Insurance; revise uninsured motorist coverage law and require Commissioner of Insurance to establish homeowners bill of rights.","description":"An Act To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish The Mississippi Homeowners Insurance Policyholder Bill Of Rights; To Provide That, In Any Action For Damages By The Policyholder Against An Insurer Under A Homeowners Policy, The Insurer Has The Burden Of Proof As To The Application Of Any Exclusion In The Policy And Any Exception To Or Other Avoidance Of Coverage By The Insurer; To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That An Insurer Of Automobile Liability Coverage Must Provide The Insured With Written Notice Stating That The Uninsured Motorist Limits May Be Increased Up To The Bodily Injury Liability Coverage Limits; To Provide That The Insurer Must Have The Insured Sign And Date That Written Notice When The Insured First Obtains Coverage, But Not Upon Renewal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB783/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0783.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227883,"bill_number":"HB784","title":"Forfeiture; provide for assets involved in certain trademark and recordings violations.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Seizure And Forfeiture Of Property Used In Trademark And Recordings Violations; To Provide For Seizure And Forfeiture Proceedings; To Provide For Notice To Lienholders And Parties With Security Interests; To Provide For The Disposition Of Property And Proceeds; To Amend Sections 97-21-53, 97-21-55, 97-21-57 And 97-23-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB784/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0784.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227884,"bill_number":"HB785","title":"Surplus lines insurance; revise provisions of law regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Of Laws Regarding The Eligibility Of Nonadmitted Insurers To Write Business In The State Of Mississippi; To Create A New Section Of Law To Be Codified As Section 83-21-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enter Into An Agreement With Other States To Establish Procedures For Allocating Premium Taxes; To Amend Section 83-21-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Licensing Provisions For Resident And Nonresident Surplus Lines Insurance Producers; To Amend Section 83-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Stamping Procedures May Apply To The Reporting, Payment, Collection And Allocation Of Premium Taxes For Nonadmitted Insurance Consistent With Any Agreement, Compact Or Procedures Entered Into By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-21-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, When Placing Nonadmitted Insurance For An Exempt Commercial Purchaser, A Surplus Lines Insurance Producer Is Not Required To Make A Due Diligence Search To Determine Whether The Full Amount Or Type Of Insurance Can Be Obtained From Admitted Insurers; To Amend Sections 83-21-25, 83-21-27 And 83-21-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical And Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Insured In This State Who Directly Procures Or Renews Insurance With A Nonadmitted Insurer On Properties, Risks Or Exposures Located In This State, Other Than Insurance Procured Through A Surplus Lines Licensee, Shall Be Subject To The Nonadmitted Policy Fee Which Shall Be Paid Pursuant To The Procedures Provided For Premium Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB785/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0785.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227885,"bill_number":"HB786","title":"Emergency communications districts; require identifying information for distribution of proceeds from emergency telephone charge.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Supervisors Of A County To Utilize Information That Identifies The Zip Code And County Of Primary Use Of Each Service User When Distributing Excess Proceeds Generated By The Emergency Telephone Service Charge Within An Emergency Communications District; To Require Service Suppliers To Provide The Board Of Supervisors And The Board Of Commissioners With The Zip Code And County Of Primary Use Of The Service User; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB786/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0786.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227886,"bill_number":"HB787","title":"CON; suspend statutory restrictions on issuance of for certain health care facilities until July 1, 2012.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Statutory Restrictions On The Issuance Of Certificates Of Need For Nursing Facilities, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, Child/adolescent Psychiatric Beds And Child/adolescent Chemical Dependency Beds In Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals And Chemical Dependency Hospitals, Intermediate Care Facilities For The Mentally Retarded, And Home Health Agencies Shall Be Suspended Until July 1, 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB787/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0787.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227887,"bill_number":"HB788","title":"CON; exempt construction of ICF-MR facility on leased or transferred Columbia Training School property from requirement for issuance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Requirement For The Issuance Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need The New Construction, Conversion Or Expansion Of An Intermediate Care Facility For The Mentally Retarded On Any Portion Of The Columbia Training School Property That Is Leased Or Transferred By The Department Of Human Services To Millcreek Of Columbia, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB788/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0788.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227888,"bill_number":"HB789","title":"Child custody, require court hearing before custodial parent may remove the child from the state.","description":"An Act To Require A Court Hearing To Determine Whether A Parent Who Has Custody Or Joint Custody With Primary Physical Custody May Relocate Outside Of The State Or Move A Substantial Distance From The Noncustodial Parent Within The State Before The Child Is Removed; To Require The Custodial Parent To Provide The Noncustodial Parent With Notice; To Establish The Procedures To Be Followed In Petitioning The Court For A Hearing On The Matter Of Relocation By The Custodial Parent; To Prescribe The Factors To Be Taken Into Consideration By The Court When Making Its Determination; To Amend Sections 93-5-23, 93-5-24 And 97-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB789/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0789.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227889,"bill_number":"HB790","title":"Bastardy; change terminology in code.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-73 And 93-9-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove References To Bastardy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB790/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0790.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227890,"bill_number":"HB791","title":"State Personnel System; remove officials and employees other than teaching staffs at colleges and universities from nonstate service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Academic Officials And Employees Who Are Not Part Of The Colleges' And Universities' Teaching Staffs From The Definition Of \"nonstate Service\" As That Term Is Used Under The Statewide Personnel System Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB791/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0791.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227891,"bill_number":"HB792","title":"Vulnerable persons; increase fine for failure to report abuse or neglect of patient or resident of care facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Fine That May Be Imposed And Set A Minimum Fine For Conviction Of The Knowing Failure To Make A Required Report Of Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation Of A Patient Or Resident Of A Care Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB792/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0792.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227892,"bill_number":"HB793","title":"Bastardy; remove reference in code.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-73 And 93-9-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove References To Bastardy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB793/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0793.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227893,"bill_number":"HB794","title":"Child custody; provide notice and procedure for relocating a child's residence.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Relocating Of A Child's Residence When Such Child Is The Subject Of A Custody Order; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Applicability Of This Act; To Provide Notice Requirements For Relocation; To Provide That Failure To Give Notice Of Relocation Or Relocation Without Court Authorization May Result In Certain Other Legal Ramifications; To Authorize Relocation Unless Objection Has Occurred; To Provide Objection Procedures; To Provide For Hearing Priority; To Provide For Temporary Orders; To Provide That Proposed Relocation Is Not A Basis For Modification; To Provide Factors To Determine Contested Relocation; To Provide A Burden Of Proof; To Authorize The Court To Require Security; To Require The Application Of Factors At The Initial Hearing If The Issue Of Relocation Is Presented; To Provide Sanction For Unwarranted Or Frivolous Proposals; To Provide Continuing Jurisdiction; To Amend Sections 93-5-23 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB794/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0794.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227894,"bill_number":"HB795","title":"Elevator Safety Act of Mississippi; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The \"elevator Safety Act Of Mississippi\"; To Provide For The Scope Of The Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Establish The Elevator Safety Review Board And Provide For Its Membership; To Provide For The Board's Powers And Duties; To Provide For The Licensure Of Elevator Contractors, Elevator Mechanics And Elevator Inspectors, And To Establish Qualifications Therefor; To Provide For Biennial Renewal Of Licenses; To Provide That Licenses May Be Suspended, Revoked Or Subject To Civil Penalties Upon Certain Violations; To Require Registration Of Existing Elevators, Platform Lifts, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks And Any Other Conveyance; To Require Installations And/or Service And Maintenance To Be Performed In Compliance With The State Fire Prevention And Building Code; To Require Permits Before A Conveyance Is Erected, Constructed, Installed Or Altered Within Buildings Or Structures; To Provide Insurance Requirements For Licensees; To Require The Elevator Safety Review Board To Develop An Enforcement Program; To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Provide That The Provisions Of The Act Are Not Retroactive Unless Otherwise Stated; To Provide That The Owner Of All New And Existing Conveyances Located In Any Building Or Structure Shall Have The Responsibility Of Having The Conveyance Inspected Annually By A Licensed Elevator Inspector; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2011-01-14","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2011-01-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB795/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0795.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227895,"bill_number":"HB796","title":"Electric vehicles; impose annual tax on, based on mileage traveled each year.","description":"An Act To Impose An Annual Tax On Electric Vehicles In Addition To Any Other Taxes For Which The Vehicle Is Liable; To Define \"electric Vehicle\"; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Paid To The County Tax Collector At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The Annual Highway Privilege Tax Is Paid; To Provide That The Amount Of The Tax Shall Be Equal To One-half Cent Per Mile For The Number Of Miles That The Electric Vehicle Has Traveled During The Preceding Year; To Provide That The Tax Collector Shall Remit The Proceeds Of The Tax To The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Department Shall Apportion The Proceeds Of The Tax Among The Various Purposes Specified For Gasoline And Diesel Fuel Taxes In The Same Proportion That Those Taxes Were Apportioned For Those Purposes During The Previous State Fiscal Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB796/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0796.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227896,"bill_number":"HB797","title":"Burn Center; repeal requirement for UMMC to establish and provide for reimbursement for certain other burn centers.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-115-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Directs The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Establish The Mississippi Burn Center As A Separate Unit At The Medical Center For The Treatment Of Burn Victims; To Amend Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Joseph M. Still Burn Centers And The Mississippi Burn Center At Crossgates River Oaks Hospital Shall Receive A Reasonable Amount Of Reimbursement From The State Department Of Health For The Cost Of Providing Burn Care Services To Mississippi Residents Whose Treatment Is Uncompensated; To Provide That The Plan Developed By The State Board Of Health For The Delivery Of Services To Mississippi Burn Victims Shall Include Systems By Which Burn Patients Will Be Assigned Or Transferred To Any Certified Burn Center Designated By The Department, And Procedures For Allocating Funds Appropriated From The Mississippi Burn Care Fund To Certified Burn Centers Designated By The Department That Provide Services To Mississippi Burn Victims; To Amend Sections 7-9-70, 21-19-58, 27-19-44.3, 27-39-331 And 27-39-332, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB797/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0797.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227897,"bill_number":"HB798","title":"Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation if they provide living arrangements for one or more persons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Personal Care Homes Must Be Licensed And Regulated By The State Department Of Health If They Provide Individual Or Group Living Arrangements For One Or More Persons Who Are Unrelated To The Operator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB798/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0798.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227898,"bill_number":"HB799","title":"Weapons; authorize investigators employed by the Real Estate Commission to carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Investigators Employed By The Real Estate Commission To Carry Weapons; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB799/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0799.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227899,"bill_number":"HB800","title":"Wrongful death; damages distributed as provided in will if one exists.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Wrongful Death Damages Shall Be Distributed According To The Deceased's Will If One Exists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB800/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0800.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227900,"bill_number":"HB801","title":"Mississippi Registered Agents Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Registered Agents Act; To Create New Section 79-35-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Short Title; To Create New Section 79-35-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; To Create New Section 79-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees And Allow The Secretary Of State To Reduce Fees For Electronic Filings Under The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Standards For Street And Mailing Addresses Used In Registering Under The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Listing Of A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Termination Of Listing Of A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change In Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change Of Name Or Address By A Noncommercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Change Of Name, Address Or Business Type By A Commercial Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of An Agent By A Nonfiling Or Nonqualified Foreign Entity; To Create New Section 79-35-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Service Of Process On Entities And To Specify Procedures When Service Cannot Be Had; To Create New Section 79-35-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Duties Of A Registered Agent; To Create New Section 79-35-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Appointment Of An Agent Does Not Confer Jurisdiction Or Determine Venue; To Create New Section 79-35-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct Uniformity With Other States In The Construction Of The Act; To Create New Section 79-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Relationship Between This Act And The Electronic Signatures Act; To Create New Section 79-35-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact A Savings Clause; To Create New Section 79-35-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Penalties For Violation Of The Act; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.20, 79-4-1.22, 79-4-1.25, 79-4-1.26, 79-4-1.41, 79-4-2.02, 79-4-7.03, 79-4-7.04, 79-4-7.20, 79-4-7.48, 79-4-8.09, 79-4-10.05, 79-4-11.07, 79-4-13.30, 79-4-14.07, 79-4-14.08, 79-4-14.20, 79-4-14.21, 79-4-14.22, 79-4-14.23, 79-4-14.31, 79-4-15.03, 79-4-15.04, 79-4-15.10, 79-4-15.20, 79-4-15.30, 79-4-15.31, 79-4-15.32, 79-4-15.33, 79-4-16.04, 79-4-16.05, 79-4-16.22, 79-11-109, 79-11-115, 79-11-117, 79-11-131, 79-11-137, 79-11-201, 79-11-213, 79-11-289, 79-11-299, 79-11-327, 79-11-345, 79-11-347, 79-11-349, 79-11-351, 79-11-353, 79-11-355, 79-11-357, 79-11-367, 79-11-369, 79-11-381, 79-11-383, 79-11-385, 79-11-389, 79-11-391 And 79-13-1001, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Revise The Limited Liability Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-13-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1004, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow For A Limited Liability Partnership To Correct Deficiencies In Order To Avoid Administrative Dissolution; To Create New Section 79-13-1005, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Of A Limited Liability Partnership Following Administrative Dissolution; To Create New Section 79-13-1006, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Section 79-13-1102, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Revise The Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-13-1106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Of Pending Revocation Of Qualification Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Revocation Of Foreign Qualification; To Create New Section 79-13-1108, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Of Qualification Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Create New Section 79-13-1109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Denial Of Reinstatement Of A Foreign Limited Liability Partnership; To Amend Sections 79-14-104, 79-14-201, 79-14-202 And 79-14-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 79-14-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-810, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Of Pending Administrative Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-811, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Following Administration Dissolution Of A Limited Partnership; To Revise The Limited Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-14-812, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Notice Following Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Section 79-14-902, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Revise The Foreign Limited Partnership Act To Allow Administrative Dissolution On Grounds Of Appointment Of A Nonconsenting Agent; To Create New Section 79-14-910, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-912, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Reinstatement Following Revocation Of Registration Of A Foreign Limited Partnership; To Create New Section 79-14-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure For Denial Of Reinstatement; To Amend Sections 79-14-1104, 79-15-109, 79-15-129, 79-15-131, 79-15-135, 79-16-11, 79-16-27, 79-16-29, 79-16-33, 79-29-201, 79-29-209, 79-29-211, 79-29-231, 79-29-803, 79-29-819, 79-29-823, 79-29-825, 79-29-827, 79-29-913, 79-29-923, 79-29-1003, 79-29-1023, 79-29-1025 And 79-29-1203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Sections 79-4-5.01, 79-4-5.02, 79-4-5.03 And 79-4-5.04, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For A Registered Agent Maintaining A Registered Office, For The Change Of The Registered Office Of A Registered Agent, For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent, For Service Of Process On A Corporation, And Which Collectively Constitute Article 5, Office And Agent, Of The Mississippi Business Corporation Act; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.07, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Registered Office Of A Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.08, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Change Of An Officer Or Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-4-15.09, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Registered Agent Of A Foreign Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Nonprofit Corporation Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-11-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Nonprofit Corporation's Registered Agent; To Repeal Section 79-11-169, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-375, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-11-377, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation; To Repeal Section 79-11-379, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Resignation Of A Foreign Nonprofit Corporation's Registered Agent; To Repeal Section 79-15-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Investment Trust Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Or Resignation Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Investment Trust; To Repeal Section 79-15-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Foreign Investment Trust; To Repeal Section 79-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Foreign Business Trust Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-16-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Change Or Resignation Of Registered Office Or Registered Agent By A Foreign Business Trust; To Repeal Section 79-16-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Foreign Business Trust; To Repeal Section 79-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That A Limited Liability Company Maintain A Registered Office And Registered Agent Within The State; To Repeal Section 79-29-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Service Of Process Upon A Limited Liability Company; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB801/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0801.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227901,"bill_number":"HB802","title":"Mississippi Department of Labor; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Set Forth And Prescribe The Functions Of Administrative Offices In The Department; To Provide For The Election Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Section 71-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And Transfer The Duties, Powers And Funds Of The Department To The Office Of Employment Security In The Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Repeal Section 71-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Empower The Department Of Labor To Administer And Coordinate Certain Federal And State-funded Job Training And Employment-related Education Programs; To Amend Sections 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 And 7-1-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Office Of Industry Service And Industry Start-up Training, The Office Of Employee Relations And Job Discrimination And The Office Of Disabled Employee Assistance In The Department; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Annual Salary Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Sections 23-15-193 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Commissioner Of Labor To The List Of Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB802/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0802.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227902,"bill_number":"HB804","title":"Military; require leave of absence for family of active duty and revise other provisions.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Employers To Allow Employees Who Have A Relative Ordered To Active Duty To Take A Leave Of Absence; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Guidelines For Employees Desiring To Take A Leave Of Absence; To Require An Employer, At An Employee's Expense, To Continue The Employee's Health Care Benefits During A Leave Of Absence; To Prohibit The Refusal Of Public Accommodations To Persons On Active Duty Who Are Under The Age Of 21; To Amend Section 13-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Citizens Serving On Active Duty In The Armed Forces Of The United States Or The National Guard From Jury Service; To Amend Section 33-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Adjutant General To Assist In Carrying Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 33-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Use Of The Mississippi Military Family Relief Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB804/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0804.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227903,"bill_number":"HB805","title":"Homeowners; remove any liability when contractor fails to pay subcontractor.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Homeowner Who Has Paid A Contractor Shall Not Be Liable For Any Claims By A Subcontractor Of The Contractor; To Amend Sections 85-7-131, 85-7-135 And 85-7-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB805/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0805.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227904,"bill_number":"HB806","title":"Medicaid; provide state funding for regional mental health centers in division's appropriation, not Dept. of Mental Health's.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State Funding For Medicaid Reimbursement For Services Provided By Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Centers Shall Be Provided In The Appropriation To The Division Of Medicaid For That Purpose, Rather Than In The Appropriation To The Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB806/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0806.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227905,"bill_number":"HB807","title":"Law enforcement Employment Procedures Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Law Enforcement Employment Procedures Act; To Require Municipalities To Provide A Predisciplinary Hearing Prior To The Suspension Or Termination Of Any Law Enforcement Officer; To Establish A Minimum Level Of Written Due Process Procedures; To Specify What Notice Shall Be Provided To The Officer; To Provide That The Officer May Attend The Hearing, May Be Represented By Counsel, May Present Evidence On His Own Behalf And Question Witnesses; To Provide That The Evidentiary Phase Of The Hearing May Be Held In Executive Session; To Provide That Final Adjudication Shall Be Held In Open Meeting; To Exempt Municipalities That Have A Civil Service Commission Or Due Process Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB807/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0807.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227906,"bill_number":"HB808","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $25,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Proceeds Of Certain Bonds May Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reimburse Certain Costs Related To The Administration Of The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB808/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0808.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227907,"bill_number":"HB809","title":"S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; exempt real property sellers who receive mortgages as security for purchase money obligations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-18-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act Sellers Of Real Property Who Receive One Or More Mortgages Or Deeds Of Trust As Security For A Purchase Money Obligation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB809/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0809.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227908,"bill_number":"HB810","title":"Judgments; clarify renewal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 15-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Renewal Of Judgments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB810/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0810.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227909,"bill_number":"HB811","title":"Law enforcement officer; employers shall provide with body armor.","description":"An Act To Require Employers Of Full-time Certified Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Routinely Engaged In Law Enforcement Actions In The Performance Of Their Duties To Provide The Officers With Body Armor To Protect Them From Injury, At The Expense Of The Employers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB811/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0811.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227910,"bill_number":"HB812","title":"Law enforcement Officers; provide minimum due process rights for municipal.","description":"An Act To Require Municipalities To Provide A Predisciplinary Hearing Prior To The Suspension Or Termination Of Any Law Enforcement Officer; To Establish A Minimum Level Of Written Due Process Procedures; To Specify What Notice Shall Be Provided To The Officer; To Provide That The Officer May Attend The Hearing, May Be Represented By Counsel, May Present Evidence On His Own Behalf And Question Witnesses; To Provide That The Evidentiary Phase Of The Hearing May Be Held In Executive Session; To Provide That Final Adjudication Shall Be Held In Open Meeting; To Exempt Municipalities That Have A Civil Service Commission Or Due Process Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB812/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0812.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227911,"bill_number":"HB813","title":"Law enforcement officers and fire fighters; increase amount of death benefits payable to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Death Benefit Payable From The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund For Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Killed In The Line Of Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB813/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0813.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227912,"bill_number":"HB814","title":"Election commissioner; require to be a nonpartisan office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be A Nonpartisan Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB814/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0814.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227913,"bill_number":"HB815","title":"Justice court judges; increase jurisdictional amount to $5,000.00.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Justice Court Jurisdiction Amount To $5,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB815/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0815.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227914,"bill_number":"HB816","title":"Liens; clarify where and when enforcement takes place.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 85-7-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Where And When A Lien May Be Enforced; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB816/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0816.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227915,"bill_number":"HB817","title":"Department Information Technology Services; require agencies to virtualize servers through data center.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services To Require All State Agencies Having More Than Ten Servers To Virtualize Their Servers And To Require All Agency Virtualization Services To Be Managed And Operated Through The State Data Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB817/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0817.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227916,"bill_number":"HB818","title":"Engineering; delete expert testimony from definition of practice of engineering.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-13-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Expert Testimony From The Definition Of Practice Of Engineering; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB818/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0818.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227917,"bill_number":"HB819","title":"Board of supervisors; revise number of days that notice must be given before a special meeting of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease From Five To One The Number Of Days That Notice Must Be Given Before A Special Meeting Of The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County May Be Called; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB819/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0819.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227918,"bill_number":"HB820","title":"Trial and Appellate Court Judges; increase salaries of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Trial And Appellate Court Judges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB820/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0820.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227919,"bill_number":"HB821","title":"Judges; provide additional chancellor for the Fourth Chancery Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Two Chancellors For The Fourth Chancery Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB821/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0821.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227920,"bill_number":"HB822","title":"Perpetual care cemeteries; provide for appointment of maintenance committee for under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-43-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Whenever A Perpetual Care Cemetery Becomes The Subject Of A Court Order Of Receivership And The Receiver Determines That Insufficient Cash Flow Or Income Exists To Provide Maintenance And Upkeep, The Receiver Shall Notify The Local Governing Authorities Where The Cemetery Is Located, Who Shall Appoint A Cemetery Maintenance Committee; To Authorize The Committee To Solicit Donations And Raise Funds And Establish A Trust Fund To Supply Continuing Needs Over A Long Period Of Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB822/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0822.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227921,"bill_number":"HB823","title":"Hospitals; Department of Health may authorize to operate off-campus emergency departments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules, Regulations And Standards That Authorize Hospitals To Establish And Operate Off-campus Emergency Departments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB823/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0823.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227922,"bill_number":"HB824","title":"Debt Management Services Act; exempt certain services provided by attorneys.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-22-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Mississippi Debt Management Services Act Certain Services Provided By Attorneys In The Regular Course Of The Practice Of Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB824/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0824.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227923,"bill_number":"HB825","title":"State Board of Health; authorize to increase various licensure and regulatory fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-9-9, 41-71-5, 41-75-7, 41-75-9, 41-77-9, 41-85-7, 43-11-7, 43-11-8, 43-11-13, 45-14-11 And 45-14-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Heath To Increase Licensure And Regulatory Fees For Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, Birthing Centers, Hospices And Institutions For The Aged And Infirm And For Entities Under Radiation Protection Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB825/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0825.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227924,"bill_number":"HB826","title":"CON; provide for direct appeals to Supreme Court and for expedited review for certain expenditures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Appeals Of Orders Of The State Department Of Health Pertaining To Certificates Of Need For Health Care Facilities Shall Be Made Directly To The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Amend Section 41-7-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Request For Certain Expenditures By A Health Care Facility That Exceed The Capital Expenditure Minimum Shall Be Authorized For Expedited Review; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB826/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0826.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227925,"bill_number":"HB827","title":"Nonresident pharmacies; require that adult sign for Schedule II drugs shipped to private residence in Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Delivery Of Schedule Ii Controlled Substances By Mail Or Other Shipping Method Is To Be Made Only To A Person Over The Age Of 18 Who Must Sign For Receipt Thereof; To Amend Sections 41-29-129 And 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB827/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0827.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227926,"bill_number":"HB828","title":"Assistant teachers; require school districts to provide notice of nonreemployment at least five days before the school year ends.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Give Assistant Teachers Notification Of Nonreemployment No Later Than Five Days Before The End Of The Academic School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB828/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227927,"bill_number":"HC34","title":"Constitution; amend to revise procedure to create and approve apportionment plan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 254, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That An Agency Designated By The Legislature Shall Create A Plan To Apportion The State In Accordance With The Constitution Of The State And Of The United States Into Consecutively Numbered Senatorial And Representative Districts Of Contiguous Territory; To Revise The Procedure For Approval Of The Apportionment Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC34/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0034.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227928,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Crime and corrections; create House study committee to study and make recommendations.","description":"A Resolution To Create A House Study Committee On Crime And Corrections.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227929,"bill_number":"SB2520","title":"Wildlife; prohibits nonresidents from hunting in second season of hunting deer with guns and dogs in the Homochitto Nat'l. Forest.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Nonresidents From Hunting Deer With Guns And With Dogs During The Second Season Of Hunting Deer With Guns And With Dogs On The Homochitto National Forest Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2520/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2520.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227930,"bill_number":"SB2521","title":"Hunting; require a gun to be enclosed in a case when transported on a public road.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Gun To Be Enclosed In A Case When Being Transported On A Public Road; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-09","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2521/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2521.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227931,"bill_number":"SB2522","title":"Elections; allow mileage to receiving and returning managers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-227, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Manager Or Other Person Utilizes A Privately Owned Motor Vehicle To Transport Certain Necessities Required For The Election To Or From The Place Of Voting, He Shall Be Reimbursed For Mileage Traveled In Excess Of Ten Miles In Carrying Out This Duty; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2522/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2522.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227932,"bill_number":"SB2523","title":"Managers of election; require to attend training courses annually.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-239, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Managers Of Election To Attend Annual Training Courses; To Provide That Such Training Courses May Last Up To Eight Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2523/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2523.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227933,"bill_number":"SB2524","title":"Election commissioners; provide that the office shall be nonpartisan.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Is A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be Listed As Nonpartisan; To Amend Sections 23-15-213 And 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2524/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227934,"bill_number":"SB2525","title":"Secretary of State; authorize to convey certain buildings in Jackson County to United States Coast Guard.","description":"An Act Authorizing The Secretary Of State To Convey And Transfer Certain State-owned Property In Jackson County, Mississippi, To The United States Of America For The Use And Occupancy Of The United States Coast Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2525/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2525.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227935,"bill_number":"SB2526","title":"State Advisory Panel on Special Education; revise membership and duties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Mississippi State Advisory Panel On Special Education And Prescribe Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2526/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2526.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227936,"bill_number":"SB2527","title":"Students with disabilities; revise complaint procedures to supply parents with response information.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Complaint Procedures To Require That Parents Of Students With Disabilities Shall Receive Certain Response Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2527/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2527.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227937,"bill_number":"SB2528","title":"Wildlife; allow mentally handicapped persons to hunt during special youth season and exempt from license requirements.","description":"An Act To Allow Mentally Handicapped Persons To Hunt During Any Special Youth Season Established By The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Exempt Those Persons From Obtaining A License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2528/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2528.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227938,"bill_number":"SB2529","title":"Schools at-risk of failing; revise procedures and sanctions under school district conservatorship law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Department Of Education May Take Certain Corrective Action In School Districts Where An Emergency Has Been Declared Due To The Majority Of Schools In The District Under At-risk Status For Any One Year; To Amend Sections 37-18-3 And 37-18-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education Relative To Evaluating School At-risk Data And To Delete The Specific Membership Requirements For A Local Parent/citizen Advisory Council As Part Of The At-risk School Evaluation Process; To Amend Section 37-18-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Sanctions To Be Imposed By The Conservator In Schools Under At-risk Status; To Delete The Requirement That Professional Development Plans Be Developed For Certain Teachers, Principals, School District Administrative Office Personnel, And Superintendents In Need Of Improvement Based Upon The Length Of Time The School Has Been Under At-risk Status; To Delete The Authority Of The State Board Of Education To Request The Removal Or A Referendum To Remove The Members Of The School Board Of A School District Which Has Been Under At-risk Status For Three Years; To Delete The Requirement That The State Department Of Education Make A Semiannual Report To The State Board Of Education On Schools At-risk; To Delete The Requirement That The State Board Of Education Provide Staff Development Training; To Delete The Requirement That The State Board Of Education Provide A Legislative Report On Schools At-risk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2529/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2529.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227939,"bill_number":"SB2530","title":"Wildlife; regulate deer-breeding farms.","description":"An Act To Regulate Deer-breeding Farms; To Require Deer-breeding Farms To Be Licensed; To Authorize The State Veterinarian To Regulate Deer-breeding Farms And To Establish License Fees; To Establish Requirements For The Operation Of Deer-breeding Farms; To Allow The Importation Of Farm-raised White-tailed Deer, Semen, Ova And Embryos From States And Herds That Are Certified Free Of Chronic Wasting Disease; To Require Electronic Tagging System For Farm-raised White-tailed Deer; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 49-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 49-7-58.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalty For Regulation Violations; To Provide That Chapter 7 Of Title 49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Does Not Apply To Farm-raised White-tailed Deer Or To Deer-breeding Farms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2530/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2530.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227940,"bill_number":"SB2531","title":"Reading Sufficiency Program of Instruction; repeal specific components.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-13-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Components For The State Department Of Education Reading Sufficiency Program Of Instruction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2531/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2531.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227941,"bill_number":"SB2532","title":"Central business functions; payroll and purchases for all state agencies; establish DFA Office of Shared Services.","description":"An Act To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (oss) In The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2011, The Office Of Shared Services Shall Establish A Central Business Office For All State Agencies In The State To Provide Shared Business Services; To Require The Office Of Shared Services To Develop A Transition Plan To Phase-in These Services Prior To July 1, 2015; To Require State Agencies To Comply With The Plan; To Authorize Fees For Services; To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Service Functions Of The Office Of Shared Services Shall Be Exempt From State Service Until July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2532/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2532.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227942,"bill_number":"SB2533","title":"School district conservator/financial advisor; remove from requirements of Personal Service Contract Review Board.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Contracts For A School District Conservator Or Financial Advisor From The Rules And Regulations Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2533/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2533.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227943,"bill_number":"SB2534","title":"Mississippi Pawnshop Act; make various amendments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"pawnbroker\" As Used In The Mississippi Pawnshop Act; To Amend Section 75-67-305, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Information Required To Be Recorded On Pawn Tickets At The Time Of Making A Pawn Or Purchase Transaction For Firearms; To Amend Section 75-67-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For A Pawnbroker License; To Amend Section 75-67-323, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Applicant Shall Not Have Been Convicted Of A Felony To Be Eligible For A Pawnbroker License; To Amend Section 75-67-327, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Application Process For The Transfer Of Existing Licenses; To Amend Section 75-67-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Notice And Hearing Requirement Before Imposing A Civil Penalty Against Licensees And To Deposit Civil Penalties Into The Consumer Finance Fund Of The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance; To Amend Section 75-67-341, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Charge An Examination Fee; To Create A New Section To Provide Liability Protections For Licensees For Acts Done Or Ommitted In Conformity With Rules Or Regulations Of The Commissioner Of Banking Or Any Other State Or Federal Agency; To Repeal Section 75-67-339, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Time Limit For Existing Pawnbrokers In Business On July 1, 1993, To Apply For And Receive A License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2534/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2534.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227944,"bill_number":"SB2535","title":"Compulsory school attendance law; delete authority to disenroll kindergarten student and prohibit automatic failure for absenteeism.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority For A Parent Or Guardian To Disenroll A Child From A Public Kindergarten Program, And To Prohibit A School District From Automatically Failing A Student Due To Absenteeism If The Student Is Otherwise Making Satisfactory Academic Progress; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2535/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2535.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227945,"bill_number":"SB2536","title":"Parental choice for assignment of twins to class; delete repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 37-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Amend Section 2 Of Chapter 484, Laws Of 2009, To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Provision Allowing Parental Choice For The Placement Of Twins In The Same Or In Separate Classrooms; To Amend Section 37-43-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Boards To Offer Surplus Inventory Textbooks To Parents Or Guardians Of Students Residing In The School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2536/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227946,"bill_number":"SB2537","title":"Mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay, No Play Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay, No Play Act\"; To Provide That There Shall Be No Recovery For The First $10,000.00 Of Bodily Injury And No Recovery For The First $10,000.00 Of Property Damage Based On Any Cause Or Right Of Action Arising Out Of A Motor Vehicle Accident If The Owner Or Operator Of The Motor Vehicle Fails To Have Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Provide For A Decreased Rate For Certain Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2537/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2537.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227947,"bill_number":"SB2538","title":"Residential builders and remodelers and State Board of Contractors; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-59-1 Through 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers; To Reenact Sections 31-3-3 And 31-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The State Board Of Contractors And Provide For The Organization And Administration Of The Board; To Amend Section 14, Chapter 345, Laws Of 2000, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 375, Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 13, Chapter 556, Laws Of 2009, To Extend The Repealer Regarding The Licensing And Regulation Of Residential Builders And Remodelers And The State Board Of Contractors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2538/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2538.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227948,"bill_number":"SB2539","title":"Commissioner of Banking; authorize to disclose certain regulatory information to other government agencies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-1-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Disclose Certain Regulatory Information To Additional Government Agencies; To Amend Section 81-18-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct An Incorrect Reference In The Exemptions To The Mississippi Mortgage Consumer Protection Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2539/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2539.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227949,"bill_number":"SB2540","title":"Commissioner of Banking; may require consumer industry licensees to participate in a multistate licensing system.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Require Consumer Industry Licensees Regulated By His Agency To Participate In A Multistate Licensing System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2540/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2540.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227950,"bill_number":"SB2541","title":"Counties; authorize to work on natural and man-made drainage structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-92.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Work On Natural And Man-made Drainage Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2541/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2541.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":227951,"bill_number":"SC557","title":"Designate \"Mississippi Disability Health Week.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating The Second Week Of October 2011 As \"mississippi Disability Health Week.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC557/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0557.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229186,"bill_number":"HB803","title":"Affordable housing; create trust fund to assist in development, rehabilitation and preservation of.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Management Board; To Provide That Money In The Trust Fund Shall Be Made Available For Assisting The Development, Rehabilitation And Preservation Of Affordable Housing; To Provide That The Trust Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Management Board Approve Rules And Regulations Proposed By The Mississippi Development Authority, Oversee The Management Of Monies In The Trust Fund And Approve Awards Of Trust Fund Monies To Applicants; To Provide That The Board Shall Be Appointed By The Governor And Attorney General; To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Committee, A Joint Legislative Committee Appointed By The Speaker And The Lieutenant Governor; To Provide That The Committee Shall Serve Only In An Advisory Capacity To The Board And Shall Have No Vote On Any Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of The Board; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of All Taxes, Fees, Interest, Penalties, Damages, Fines Or Other Monies Collected By The Department Of Revenue Under The Gaming Control Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB803/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0803.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229187,"bill_number":"HB829","title":"Private adoptions; require licensed adoption agencies and attorneys to maintain certain records.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-15-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensed Adoption Agencies And Attorneys Who Have Completed The Private Adoption Of A Child To Maintain Certain Information In An Adoption File; To Require Such Agencies And Attorneys To Have A Written Plan That Is To Be Submitted To The Department Of Human Services, Division Of Family And Children's Services, For The Transfer Of The Custody Of Adoption Records If The Agencies Or Attorneys Cease To Provide Adoption Services; To Bring Forward Section 93-17-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Centralized Adoption Records File That Must Be Maintained By The Bureau Of Vital Records Of The Mississippi State Board Of Health, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB829/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0829.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229188,"bill_number":"HB830","title":"Ad valorem taxation; revise procedure for appeal of decisions regarding objections to assessments of real or personal property.","description":"An Act To Provide For A \"mississippi Property Tax Bill Of Rights\"; To Amend Section 27-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Tax Appeals To Hear Appeals From Taxpayers Regarding Decisions Of County Boards Of Supervisors Or Municipal Governing Authorities Regarding Objections To Assessments Of Real Or Personal Property On The County Or Municipal Assessment Rolls; To Provide That A Taxpayer May Appeal A Decision Of The Board Of Tax Appeals To The Circuit Court Of The District For The County In Which The Property Is Located; To Amend Sections 27-35-119, 27-35-157, 21-33-10 And 21-33-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Appeals To The Board Of Tax Appeals Regarding Decisions Of County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities Regarding Objections To Assessments Of Real Or Personal Property On The County And Municipal Assessment Rolls; To Bring Forward Section 11-51-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Appeal Of From The Assessment Of Taxes To Circuit Court, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB830/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0830.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229189,"bill_number":"HB831","title":"Crimes against animals; enact \"Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011\".","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The \"mississippi Dog And Cat Pet Protection Law Of 2011\"; To Clarify And Revise The Crime Of Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat; To Specifically Describe Activities That Do Not Constitute The Crime Of Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat; To Amend Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-3, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-17, 97-41-21 And 97-41-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB831/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0831.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229190,"bill_number":"HB832","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Taylorsville High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Taylorsville High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB832/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0832.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229191,"bill_number":"HB833","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Raleigh High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Raleigh High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB833/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0833.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229192,"bill_number":"HB834","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mize Attendance Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mize Attendance Center; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB834/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0834.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229193,"bill_number":"HB835","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of crappie fishing.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Crappie Fishing In The State Of Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB835/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0835.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229194,"bill_number":"HB836","title":"Public school; prohibit athletic and academic teams from participating in certain unaudited associations.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Public School Districts From Allowing Athletic And Academic Teams To Enter Into Agreements To Be Governed And Regulated By Certain Private Or Not-for-profit Associations That Are Unwilling To Submit To An Annual Public Audit Of Its Records; To Amend Section 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Annual Audit Of Those Associations Under The Direction Of The State Auditor In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB836/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0836.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229195,"bill_number":"HB837","title":"Retirement; participants in optional retirement program may become PERS members and purchase credit for previous service.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-413, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Three-month Period During Which Any Participant In The Optional Retirement Program (orp) For Employees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning May Cease Participating In The Orp And Become A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers); To Provide That Any Person Who Becomes A Member Of Pers Under This Provision Shall Retain All Benefits Earned Under The Orp Up To The Date That The Person Became A Member Of Pers, But Shall Not Make Any Further Contributions To The Orp; To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Participants In The Orp Who Cease Participation In The Orp And Become A Member Of Pers Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Maximum Of Ten Years Creditable Service For Service Rendered As A Teaching Or Administrative Faculty Employee Of A State Institution Of Higher Learning In Mississippi While Participating In The Orp; To Require The Member To Pay Into Pers The Actuarial Cost As Determined By The Actuary For Each Year, Or Portion Thereof, Of That Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB837/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0837.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229196,"bill_number":"HB838","title":"Private business and vocational schools; authorize to submit evidence of certain accreditation in lieu of other application requests.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-7-16, 73-67-35 And 75-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Private Business And Vocational Schools Are Authorized To Submit Evidence Of Current National Accreditation From An Accrediting Agency Designated By The United States Department Of Education In Lieu Of Other Application Requests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB838/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0838.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229197,"bill_number":"HB839","title":"Child custody; provide for hearing before relocating child.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Relocating Of A Child's Residence When Such Child Is The Subject Of A Custody Order; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Applicability Of This Act; To Provide Notice Requirements For Relocation; To Provide That Failure To Give Notice Of Relocation Or Relocation Without Court Authorization May Result In Certain Other Legal Ramifications; To Authorize Relocation Unless Objection Has Occurred; To Provide Objection Procedures; To Provide For Hearing Priority; To Provide For Temporary Orders; To Provide That Proposed Relocation Is Not A Basis For Modification; To Provide Factors To Determine Contested Relocation; To Provide A Burden Of Proof; To Authorize The Court To Require Security; To Require The Application Of Factors At The Initial Hearing If The Issue Of Relocation Is Presented; To Provide Sanction For Unwarranted Or Frivolous Proposals; To Provide Continuing Jurisdiction; To Amend Sections 93-5-23 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB839/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0839.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229198,"bill_number":"HB840","title":"Cellular telephone; prohibit any driver from sending or receiving written messages on and impose $25.00 for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Driver From Sending Or Receiving Written Messages While Driving; To Provide That The Fine For A Violation Of This Act Shall Be Twenty-five Dollars; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Not Be Entered On The Driving Record Of Any Individual So Convicted, Nor Shall Any State Assessment Provided For By Section 99-19-73, Or Any Other State Law, Be Imposed Or Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB840/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0840.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229199,"bill_number":"HB841","title":"Student grades; prohibit certain school administrators and district employees from influencing a change in.","description":"An Act To Prohibit School Administrators And Certain Other Faculty, Staff And Employees Of A Local School District From Influencing The Grade Received By A Student From A Teacher; To Prescribe The Circumstances Under Which A Teacher May Change A Student's Grade; To Provide That A Teacher's Determination Of A Student's Grade As A Measure Of Proficiency Shall Not Be Used To Assess Teacher Performance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB841/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0841.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229200,"bill_number":"HB842","title":"Student testing; prohibit requirement that teachers readminister test to student on more than one occasion.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Local School Board Of A Public School District Or District Administrator From Requiring Teachers To Readminister Tests To Students On More Than One Occasion After The Original Test Administration; To Provide Discretion To The Teacher Administering A Test To Determine Whether Or Not To Readminister That Test To A Student Who Failed To Make A Satisfactory Passing Score; To Bring Forward Sections 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-16-7, 37-16-9 And 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB842/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0842.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229201,"bill_number":"HB843","title":"Counties; require hearings and meetings to begin after 5:00 p.m. central standard time.","description":"An Act To Require Each Public Hearing Or Meeting Required By Law To Be Held By A County Board Of Supervisors To Begin After 5:00 P.m. Central Standard Time; To Amend Sections 19-3-7, 19-3-9, 19-3-11, 19-3-13, 19-3-15, 19-3-19, 19-5-155, 19-5-219 And 19-31-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The County To Hold A Hearing To Clean Certain Property Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB843/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0843.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229202,"bill_number":"HB844","title":"Municipalities; require hearings and meetings to begin after 5:00 p.m. central standard time.","description":"An Act To Provide That Each Meeting Or Hearing Required By Law To Be Held By The Governing Authority Of A Municipality Shall Begin After 5:00 P.m. Central Standard Time; To Amend Sections 17-1-15, 17-1-17, 21-1-15, 21-3-19, 21-5-13, 21-7-9, 21-9-39, 21-17-17 And 21-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB844/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0844.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229203,"bill_number":"HB845","title":"Funeral directing; allow reinstatement of expired license for if certain conditions are met.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Funeral Service To Reinstate A License For The Practice Of Funeral Directing Upon Payment Of All Renewal Fees In Arrears And A Reinstatement Fee If Application For Licensure Is Made Before December 31, 2011, By A Licensee Who Is Age Sixty-two Or Older Who Held A License For The Practice Of Funeral Directing In Good Standing For Not Less Than Ten Years Before The License Expired; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB845/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0845.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229204,"bill_number":"HB846","title":"Scenic byways; designate certain segments in Hancock County as \"Beach Boulevard Scenic Byway\" and \"Scenic Byways to Space.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Road In Hancock County As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"beach Boulevard Scenic Byway\"; To Designate Certain Segments Of Highways, Roads And Streets In Hancock County As Official Mississippi Scenic Byways To Be Known As The \"scenic Byways To Space\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB846/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0846.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229205,"bill_number":"HB847","title":"Driver's license; revise various laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Temporary Driving Permit Shall Be Valid For A Period Of Two Years; To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Allowing The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Provide A Licensee With The Option Of Having His Social Security Number As His Driver's License Number; To Amend Section 63-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees For Duplicate Drivers' Licenses To Provide That The Fee For The First And Each Subsequent Duplicate Copy Of The License Is $5.00; To Amend Section 63-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Payment Of Certain Fees By Electronic Means; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB847/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0847.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229206,"bill_number":"HB848","title":"Inspection stickers; revise to make two years and revise fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law To Require The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Require Inspections Not More Than Once Every Two Years; To Amend Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees For Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB848/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0848.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229207,"bill_number":"HB849","title":"Driver's license; provide that original and renewal will expire after six years and prescribe fee for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Fee For A Six-year Driver's License; To Amend Section 63-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Applicant For An Original Or Renewal License Shall Be Provided A Six-year License Unless Otherwise Provided By Law; To Amend Section 63-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Person Who Is Going Overseas, And Whose License Will Expire Overseas, To Renew His License For Six Years Before Leaving; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB849/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0849.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229208,"bill_number":"HB850","title":"Mississippi Optional Sales Tax Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least Three-fifths Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A Municipality To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The Municipality To Fund Capital Projects; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The County Outside The Corporate Boundaries Of Any Municipality Within Such County Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least Three-fifths Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A County To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The County To Fund Capital Projects; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The County Including The Corporate Boundaries Of Any Municipality Within Such County Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least Three-fifths Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A County To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The County To Fund Capital Projects; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Amend Sections 21-33-303 And 19-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB850/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0850.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229209,"bill_number":"HB851","title":"Harrison County Utility Authority; revise voting requirements of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-17-729, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Votes Of The Harrison County Utility Authority Be By A Unanimous Vote Of All Members Present And Voting; To Empower The Board Of Directors Of The Authority To Adopt Certain Rules And Regulations Pertaining To The Definition Of A Certain Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB851/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0851.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229210,"bill_number":"HB852","title":"Law Student Limited Practice Act; revise to allow certain federal judges to issue orders to admit certain law students to limited practice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-3-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Law Student Limited Practice Act To Allow A United States District Judge Or A United States Magistrate Judge Of The United States District Court For The Southern Or Northern District Of Mississippi To Issue An Order To Admit Certain Law Students To Limited Practice In Any State Or Federal Court In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Sections 73-3-209 And 73-3-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB852/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0852.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229211,"bill_number":"HB853","title":"Congressional districts; conform to 2000 census.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-1037, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Boundaries Of The Congressional Districts To Conform To The 2000 Census Data; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-31","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB853/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0853.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229212,"bill_number":"HB854","title":"Absentee ballot; revise where such are counted.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-637 And 23-15-639, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Where Absentee Ballots Are Counted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB854/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0854.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229213,"bill_number":"HB855","title":"Highway Patrol officers; allow to be employed after retirement under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Codify New Section 25-13-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Retired Highway Safety Patrol Officers To Be Reemployed After Retirement Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB855/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0855.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229214,"bill_number":"HB856","title":"DEQ; authorize to charge fees for expedited permitting process for certain environmental programs.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Department Of Environmental Quality Shall Establish A Fee For Each Type Of Permit, Certification Or Authorization Required From The Permit Board, The Commission On Environmental Quality Or The Department Under Certain Environmental Programs Administered By The Department, Which May Be Voluntarily Paid By The Applicant In Order To Expedite The Permitting, Certification Or Authorization Process For The Applicant; To Amend Sections 17-17-27, 17-17-405, 49-17-29, 49-17-429, 51-3-5 And 51-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB856/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0856.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229215,"bill_number":"HB857","title":"State bid law requirements; revise process for awarding contracts for renovation and restoration of certain historical buildings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Contracts For Renovation, Restoration Or Both Renovation And Restoration Projects Of Certain State- Or Locally-owned Facilities From Lowest And Best Bid Requirements; To Require That The Awarding Of Contracts For Those Projects Be Based On A Qualifications-based Selection Procedure In Accordance With The Provisions Of Section 31-7-13.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Under The Qualifications-based Selection Procedure Purchases May Be Allowed From The Lowest And Best Prequalified Bidder; To Amend Section 31-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Create And Maintain A List Of Suspended And Debarred Contractors And Subcontractors, And To Disqualify Such Contractors From Consideration For Contracts During The Suspension Or Debarment Period; To Bring Forward Sections 31-7-13.2 And 39-7-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB857/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0857.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229216,"bill_number":"HB858","title":"PERS; revise benefits for persons who become members after July 1, 2011.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Retirement Allowance For Persons Who Become Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After July 1, 2011, Shall Be 2% Of The Average Compensation Of The Retiree For Each Year Of Service Up To And Including 30 Years Of Creditable Service And 2-1/2% Of Average Compensation For Each Year Of Service Exceeding 30 Years Of Creditable Service; To Provide That In The Case Of The Retirement Of A Member Who Became A Member Of The System On Or After July 1, 2011, And Has Attained Age 60 But Who Has Not Completed 30 Or More Years Of Creditable Service, The Annual Retirement Allowance Shall Be Reduced By An Actuarial Equivalent Factor For Each Year Of Creditable Service Below 30 Years Or The Number Of Years In Age That The Member Is Below Age 65, Whichever Is Less; To Amend Section 25-11-112, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Age At Which The Cost-of-living Adjustment Will Begin Compounding For Persons Who Become Members Of The System On Or After July 1, 2011; To Direct The System To Conduct A Study Of The Retirement Patterns Of Members Of The System Whose Employment Consists Primarily Of Physical Labor, And The Effect That Changing The Number Of Years Of Creditable Service Necessary To Retire Regardless Of Age Will Affect The Receipt Of Retirement Benefits By Those Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB858/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0858.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229217,"bill_number":"HB859","title":"Retirement; allow members who retire under Option 4 to modify benefits if their marital status changes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Retired Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) Who Is Receiving A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under Option 4 Whose Designated Beneficiary Predeceases Him Or Her, Or Whose Marriage To A Spouse Who Is His Or Her Designated Beneficiary Is Terminated By Divorce Or Other Dissolution, May Elect To Cancel The Reduced Retirement Allowance And Receive The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life In An Amount Equal To The Amount That Would Have Been Payable If The Member Had Not Elected Option 4; To Provide That Any Retired Member Of Pers Who Is Receiving The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life, Or A Retirement Allowance Under Option 1, And Who Marries After His Or Her Retirement May Elect To Cancel The Maximum Retirement Allowance And Receive A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under Option 4 To Provide Continuing Lifetime Benefits To His Or Her Spouse; To Provide That For Members Who Retire On Or After July 1, 2012, The Actuarial Equivalent Factor Used To Compute The Reduced Retirement Allowance At Retirement Or Upon Any Subsequent Recalculation Of The Benefit Shall Be The Factor For The Age Of The Retiree And His Or Her Beneficiary At The Time Of Retirement Or At The Time An Election For Recalculation Of Benefits Is Made; To Amend Section 25-13-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A New Option 4 For Members Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System (mhsprs), Which Provides That Upon The Retired Member's Death, Three-fourths Of The Member's Reduced Retirement Allowance Will Be Continued Throughout The Life Of The Person Designated By The Member At The Time Of Retirement; To Provide That Any Retired Member Of The Mhsprs Who Is Receiving A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under This New Option 4 Whose Designated Beneficiary Predeceases Him, Or Whose Marriage To A Spouse Who Is His Designated Beneficiary Is Terminated By Divorce Or Other Dissolution, May Elect To Cancel His Reduced Retirement Allowance And Receive The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life In An Amount Equal To The Amount That Would Have Been Payable If The Member Had Not Elected This Option; To Provide That Any Retired Member Of The Mhsprs Who Is Receiving The Maximum Retirement Allowance For Life, Or A Retirement Allowance Under Option 1, And Who Marries After His Retirement May Elect To Cancel His Maximum Retirement Allowance And Receive A Reduced Retirement Allowance Under Option 2, Option 4 Or Option 4-a To Provide Continuing Lifetime Benefits To His Spouse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB859/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0859.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229218,"bill_number":"HB860","title":"PERS; provide for payment and collection of employee and employer contribution for chancery and circuit clerks.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 25-11-106.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Is Responsible For Employer Contributions To The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) On Net Income Attributable To Direct Treasury Or County Payroll Income To The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk From The County And The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Is Responsible For The Employee Contributions To Pers On Net Income Attributable To Direct Treasury Or County Payroll Income And Both The Employee And Employer Share Of Contributions On The Proportionate Share Of Net Income Attributable To Fees; To Authorize The County To Elect To Be Responsible For The Employer Share Of Contributions To Pers On The Proportionate Share Of Net Income Of Chancery And Circuit Clerks Attributable To Fees; To Provide That If The County Elects To Be Responsible For Such Employer Contributions, The Election Shall Be Irrevocable Until The Board Of Supervisors Takes Office For The Next Succeeding Term Of Office At Which Time The Board May Elect Whether To Continue Such Election; To Provide That If The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Fails To Make Full Payment Of Contributions As Required In Calendar Year 2010 Or Any Calendar Year Thereafter, Pers Shall Certify The Delinquency To The County And The County Shall Withhold Any And All Payments And Fees Due To The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Until Such Time As The Amount Of His Or Her Delinquent Contributions Are Withheld And Pay The Amount So Withheld To Pers; To Provide That Any Current Or Former Chancery Or Circuit Clerk For Whom Appropriate Employee And Employer Contributions And Interest On All Fees And County Income From Covered Service Before January 1, 2010, Have Not Been Made, Shall Pay To Pers The Required Contributions And Interest By Not Later Than December 31, 2011, Or Irrevocably Forfeit Service Credit For Any Period For Which Contributions Are Delinquent, Or Elect, Before December 31, 2011, Not To Pay Delinquent Employee And Employer Contributions And Applicable Interest For Service As A Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Before January 1, 2010, And Irrevocably Forfeit Service Credit For Any Period For Which Contributions Are Delinquent; To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Employer Contributions Made To The Public Employees' Retirement System Under Section 25-11-106.1 May Be Deducted In Determining The Maximum Amount Of Fees As Compensation The Chancery Or Circuit Clerks May Receive For Their Services; To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto And Remove The July 1, 2012, Repeal Date On This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB860/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0860.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229219,"bill_number":"HB861","title":"Retirement; provide that persons who exercise control over certain PERS investments shall act as fiduciaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That With Respect To Certain Investments Made By The Public Employees' Retirement System That Are In The Form Of A Separate Managed Account, Or A Limited Partnership Or Commingled Fund, Any Person Or Entity Who Exercises Any Discretionary Authority Or Discretionary Control Respecting Management Of The Separate Account, Limited Partnership Or Commingled Fund, Or Who Exercises Any Authority Or Control Respecting Management Or Disposition Of The Assets Of The Separate Account, Limited Partnership Or Commingled Fund, Shall Exercise Such Authority Or Control As A Fiduciary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB861/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0861.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229220,"bill_number":"HB862","title":"Legislators and elected state officials in executive branch; reduce salaries of by 5% during fiscal year 2012.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45 And 5-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce By Five Percent The Amount Of The Annual Salary Of The Members And Officers Of The Legislature During Fiscal Year 2012; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce By Five Percent The Amount Of The Annual Salary Of The State Elected Officials In The Executive Branch During Fiscal Year 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB862/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0862.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229221,"bill_number":"HB863","title":"Smoke-free Act of 2011; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act Of 2011; To Express Certain Legislative Findings Regarding The Effects Of Secondhand Smoke And Other Risks Of Smoking; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Smoking In Enclosed Public Places And Places Of Employment, In Certain Nonenclosed Areas, And In All Public Transporations Stations; To Authorize Persons To Voluntarily Designate Areas Within Their Control As Smoke-free Places; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements For Persons In Control Of Areas To Be In Compliance With This Act; To Require Persons In Control Of Areas To Post \"no Smoking\" Signs At All Entrances To Areas Where Smoking Is Prohibited By This Act; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Specifying Smoking In Outdoor Common Areas Of Any Facility Or Entity Required To Be Licensed Or Permitted By The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Certain Exemptions From The Prohibitions On Smoking In This Act; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act By Local Law Enforcement Officers And Agents Of Governmental Regulatory Agencies When Undergoing Authorized Inspections; To Authorize Certain Officials And Other Persons To Apply For Injunctive Relief In Court To Enforce The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prescribe The Duties Of The State Department Of Health Regarding This Act; To Allow Political Subdivisions To Adopt Local Ordinances Relating To Smoking That Are More Restrictive Than This Act; To Repeal Sections 29-5-160 Through 29-5-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Clean Indoor Air Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB863/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229222,"bill_number":"HB864","title":"Health Care Practitioner Transparency Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"health Care Practitioner Transparency Act\" To Provide Clarity And Transparency For Patients When They Search For And Visit Health Care Practitioners; To Provide That Advertisements For Health Care Services That Name A Health Care Practitioner Must Identify The Type Of License Held By The Practitioner And Must Be Free From Any And All Deceptive Or Misleading Information; To Require Health Care Practitioners Providing Health Care Services In This State To Conspicuously Post And Affirmatively Communicate The Practitioner's Specific Licensure By Wearing A Photo Identification Name Tag During All Patient Encounters That Includes The Type Of License Held By The Practitioner; To Require Health Care Practitioners To Display In Their Office A Writing That Clearly Identifies The Type Of License Held By The Practitioner; To Provide That Failure To Comply With Any Provision Of This Act Constitutes A Violation Of This Act; To Provide That Any Health Care Practitioner Who Violates Any Provision Of This Act Is Guilty Of Unprofessional Conduct And Subject To Disciplinary Action Under The Appropriate Licensure Provisions Governing The Respective Health Care Practitioner; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-10-21, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-23-59, 73-24-24, 73-25-29, 73-27-13, 73-30-21, 73-31-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-54-29, 73-55-19, 73-57-31, 73-65-13, 73-67-27 And 73-71-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB864/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0864.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229223,"bill_number":"HB865","title":"Open Meetings and Public Records Acts; revise imposition of penalties for violation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; To Amend Section 25-61-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed Under The Public Records Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB865/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0865.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229224,"bill_number":"HB866","title":"Mississippi Highway 198; designate certain segment in Greene County as the \"Blue Star Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 198 In Greene County As The \"blue Star Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB866/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0866.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229225,"bill_number":"HB867","title":"Mississippi Housing Trust Fund; authorize.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Management Board; To Provide That Money In The Trust Fund Shall Be Made Available For Assisting The Development, Rehabilitation And Preservation Of Affordable Housing; To Provide That The Trust Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Home Corporation; To Provide That The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Management Board Shall Have The Authority To Approve Rules And Regulations Proposed By The Mississippi Development Authority, Oversee The Management Of Monies In The Trust Fund And Approve Awards Of Trust Fund Monies To Applicants; To Provide That The Board Shall Be Appointed By The Governor And Attorney General; To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Committee, A Joint Legislative Committee Appointed By The Speaker And The Lieutenant Governor; To Provide That The Committee Shall Serve Only In An Advisory Capacity To The Board And Shall Have No Vote On Any Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB867/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0867.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229226,"bill_number":"HB868","title":"School influenza vaccination program; Health Dept apply for federal grants.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Apply For Federal Grants And To Provide An Influenza Vaccination School Program In Mississippi For School-aged Children 5 Through 18 Years Of Age And To Provide Certain Standards For The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Allow Governor's Veto to Stand","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB868/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0868.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229227,"bill_number":"HB869","title":"Cathinone derivatives; include in Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Cathinone Derivatives In Schedule I And To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB869/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0869.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229228,"bill_number":"HB870","title":"Public university property; authorize DFA to sell certain property at University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, Located In The City Of Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi, Known As The \"huckleberry Hill\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB870/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0870.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229229,"bill_number":"HB871","title":"Medicaid; art therapy services shall be reimbursable under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Art Therapy Services Provided By A Licensed Professional Art Therapist Will Be Reimbursable Under The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB871/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0871.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229230,"bill_number":"HB872","title":"School classrooms; delete repealer on authority of parents to choose if twins or other multiples attend same or separate classes.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 37-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Authority Of Parents To Choose The Same Or Separate Classroom Assignments For Twins Or Other Multiples; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2009, To Delete The Repealer On Section 37-11-1; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB872/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229231,"bill_number":"HB873","title":"School districts; exempt from advertising requirements if no millage rate increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt A School District From Advertising A Notice Of Budget Revenue Increase When The Amount Of The Increased Revenue From Ad Valorem Taxes In A Budget Is Derived Solely Because Of Increases In Property Values And Not From An Increase In The Millage Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB873/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0873.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229232,"bill_number":"HB874","title":"Mississippi Proprietary School and College Registration Law; revise provisions of law regarding fees and surety bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-60-4, 75-60-15, 75-60-17, 75-60-19, 75-60-23, 75-60-25, 75-60-27, 75-60-29, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-60-35 And 75-60-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Commission On Proprietary School And College Registration; To Remove The Specific Fee Amounts And Authorize The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Levy Fees Only In The Amounts Required For The Commission To Perform Its Duties; To Remove The Specific Surety Bond Amount Required To Accompany An Application For A Certificate Of Registration And Authorize The Commission To Set The Amount Of The Surety Bond; To Refer To The License Awarded To Agents Of The Proprietary Schools And Colleges As An Agent Permit; To Allow The Commission To Refund Fees To Applicants That Are Refused Registration If The Commission Determines That Financial Hardship Would Result Otherwise; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB874/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0874.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229233,"bill_number":"HB875","title":"Education Achievement Council; direct to develop funding mechanism for community colleges and universities based on productivity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi Education Achievement Council To Research And Develop A New Funding Mechanism For Community Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Based Upon Productivity And Make A Report To The 2013 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB875/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0875.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229234,"bill_number":"HB876","title":"State Board for Community and Junior Colleges; require office of shared service to administer central business, payroll and purchasing services.","description":"An Act To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2014, The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Administer A Central Business Office For All Community And Junior Colleges In The State To Provide Accounting Services, Payroll Services And Prepare And Distribute All Checks For The Salaries Of Instructional And Noninstructional Community College Employees; To Authorize The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Establish An Office Of Community College Business And Payroll, To Direct The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To File With The State Treasurer And The Department Of Finance And Administration Necessary Data And Information To Enable The Department To Prepare All Community/junior College District Payroll Checks And Distribute Said Payments By Electronic Funds Transfer To Each Employee; To Authorize The State Treasurer And The Department Of Finance And Administration To Establish Necessary Funds And Accounts In The Name Of Each Community/junior College District In The State In Order To Verify Each Employee To Whom Payroll Checks Are Distributed; To Provide That Each Community/junior College District Shall Transfer To The Department Of Finance And Administration From Local District Funds Any Local Supplements Or Other Amounts To Be Used For Community/junior College District Salaries On A Monthly Basis; To Authorize The State Treasurer And The State Fiscal Officer To Jointly Promulgate Regulations For The Utilization Of Electronic Funds Transfer To Community/junior College Districts For Salary Payroll Purposes; To Provide That The Savings Resulting From The Consolidation Of All Payroll Functions To A Central Department Shall Be Certified To The Legislative Budget Office And Shall Be Appropriated By The Legislature For The Support Of The Community/junior Colleges In The Program; To Provide That The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Be The Purchasing Agent For All Community Junior College Districts In The State; To Provide That All Community/junior College Districts Shall Purchase Perishables, Food, Commodities, Equipment, Supplies, Utilities And Transportation Vehicles Through The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges; To Establish An Office Of School Purchasing Of The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges; To Amend Sections 37-4-3, 37-29-67 And 37-29-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Authorize The Executive Director Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Consolidate The Business Services Provided Under This Act Into The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB876/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0876.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229235,"bill_number":"HB877","title":"School bus turnarounds; authorize superintendents of education to request county maintenance in large school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The County Superintendent Of Education, Instead Of The School Board, In School Districts Having 25,000 Or More Students To Submit A Written Request To The County Board Of Supervisors For The Maintenance Of Private Roads And Driveways Used For School Bus Turnarounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB877/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0877.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229236,"bill_number":"HB878","title":"Title to mineral estate; allow to revert to surface estate owner after a ten-year period.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Title To Any Mineral Estate Shall Revert To The State Of Mississippi At The End Of A Ten-year Period; To Provide That The Owner Of The Surface Rights To The Land May Redeem The Mineral Estate; To Provide The Procedure For Notice And Redemption Of The Mineral Estate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB878/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0878.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229237,"bill_number":"HB879","title":"Hunting license; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Establish License Fees For Nonresident Landowners In An Amount Between The Cost Of Resident Licenses And The Cost Of Nonresident Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB879/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229238,"bill_number":"HC35","title":"Joint Rules; require 72-hour waiting period before voting on appropriation or revenue bill.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Amending Rule 40, Which Is The Timetable For Processing Legislation, Of The Joint Rules Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate For The 2008-2012 Term Of The Mississippi Legislature To Require A 72-hour Waiting Period Before Certain Votes On Passage Of An Appropriation Or Revenue Bill May Be Taken.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC35/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0035.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229239,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Mr. Jimmy Carter Fairley; commend life, legacy and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Monumental Service Of Mr. Jimmy Carter Fairley, An Esteemed Hattiesburg Civil Rights Leader, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-20","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229240,"bill_number":"SB2542","title":"Immigration Reform Act of 2011; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Immigration Reform Act Of 2011; To Amend Sections 63-1-60 And 45-35-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enhance The Penalty For Creation Or Use Of False Identification If The Offender Is An Illegal Alien; To Create A New Crime Of Transporting An Illegal Alien; To Provide For Cooperative Law Enforcement By State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies On Immigration Matters; To Require Verification Of Citizenship Or Immigration Status Of Persons Who Are Arrested; To Prohibit Official Resistance Or Noncooperation Of Sharing Information Regarding Immigration Status; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2542/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2542.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229241,"bill_number":"SB2543","title":"Authorize Tunica County; authorize contribution to Institute of Community Services, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Institute Of Community Services, Inc., To Assist The Institute In Establishing And Operating Head Start Classes For Children In Tunica County, To Acquire, Operate And Maintain New And Existing Vehicles To Be Used To Transport The Children To And From The Head Start Facility And To Provide Day Care Vouchers For Parents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2543/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2543.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229242,"bill_number":"SB2544","title":"Controlled substances; enhance penalty for illegal sale in proximity to drug rehab facility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-142, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Enhancement Of Penalties For The Sale Of Drugs Within 1500 Feet Of A Drug Or Alcohol Treatment Or Rehabilitation Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2544/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2544.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229243,"bill_number":"SB2545","title":"Indecent assault; create crime of unlawful sexual touching.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Crime Of Indecent Assault Against A Person Of Any Age If Done Without Consent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2545/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2545.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229244,"bill_number":"SB2546","title":"DNA testing; revise in context of post-conviction relief.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-49-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Post-conviction Dna Testing Of Prisoners, Create A Short Title And Statement Of Purpose Therefor, And To Revise Definitions; To Create New Section 99-49-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Filing Of A Motion For Post-conviction Dna Testing; To Create New Sections 99-49-103 And 99-49-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose Certain Requirements On The Filing Of Such A Motion; To Create New Section 99-49-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify The Circumstances Under Which Such A Motion May Be Filed; To Create New Section 99-49-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Filing Of Such A Motion In Certain Cases; To Create New Section 99-49-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Procedure For Consideration Of A Motion Under The Act; To Create New Section 99-49-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Filing Of A Motion Under The Act Constitutes Consent For Obtaining A Dna Sample Which May Be Entered Into Databases; Constitutes Waiver Of Any Statute Of Limitations On Any Additional Crimes In Which The Movant May Be Implicated By The Analysis Of His Dna; And To Specify In What Was Test Results Shall Be Disseminated; To Create New Section 99-49-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Consent To Dna Testing And For Maintaining A Dna Database; To Create New Section 99-49-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Allocation Of Costs; To Amend Sections 99-39-5, 99-39-7, 99-39-9, 99-39-11 And 99-39-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2546/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229245,"bill_number":"SB2547","title":"Ad valorem school taxes; exempt publication requirement if no increase in ad valorem tax effort in dollars is proposed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Required Newspaper Publication For The School Board's Annual Ad Valorem Tax Assessment For The Support Of The School District Shall Not Be Required If No Increase In Ad Valorem Tax Effort In Dollars Is Proposed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2547/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2547.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229246,"bill_number":"SB2548","title":"Long-arm statute; revise completion of service of process.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-3-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Service Of Process That Is Mailed Under The Automobile Collision Long-arm Statute Shall Be Complete Upon Filing Of Evidence That The Mail Was Not Able To Be Delivered Due To Actions Taken Or Not Taken By The Defendant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2548/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2548.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229247,"bill_number":"SB2549","title":"Voter registration; authorize person to apply online.","description":"An Act To Authorize Persons Eligible To Vote In This State Who Possess A Current And Valid Mississippi Driver's License Or Identification Card To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Web Site Established By The Secretary Of State; To Allow Persons Who Are Registered To Vote To Update Their Voter Registration Information Using Such Web Site; To Provide That Such Applications Shall Be Forwarded Electronically To The Department Of Public Safety And The Department Shall Compare The Information Submitted By The Applicant With The Information Maintained In The Department's Database Listing Individuals Who Possess A Current And Valid Mississippi Driver's License Or Identification Card And, If The Department Of Public Safety Determines That The Applicant Is Eligible To Submit An Online Application, The Department Shall Electronically Forward The Application And Certain Other Information To The Secretary Of State; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Forward The Application And Additional Information Received From The Department Of Public Safety To The Registrar Of The County In Which The Applicant Currently Resides; To Provide Procedures By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Such Applications; To Amend Section 23-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2549/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2549.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229248,"bill_number":"SB2550","title":"Motorcycle Operator Safety Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Enact A Motorcycle Safety Education Program; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Establish And Operate A Motorcycle Safety And Operator Training Program For The Purpose Of Motorcycle Operator Training And To Promote Motorcycle Safety And Motorcycle Awareness; To Establish Course Requirements; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Appoint A Statewide Motorcycle Safety Director To Administer The Program; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of The Director And The Program Instructors; To Establish A Motorcycle Safety And Operator Training Fund; To Amend Sections 27-19-5, 63-1-21 And 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain Taxes And Fees To Fund The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2550/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229249,"bill_number":"SB2551","title":"State employee wellness councils; state agencies shall allow employees to participate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-97-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That State Agencies Shall Allow Employees To Participate In Wellness Council Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2551/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2551.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229250,"bill_number":"SB2552","title":"Child support; authorize chancery judge to assess cost of confinement for person in jail for delinquent child support.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Chancery Judge May Assess A Delinquent Child Support Parent Serving Time For Contempt For The County's Cost Of Confinement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2552/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2552.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229251,"bill_number":"SB2553","title":"Local school district budgets; require at least 75% to be expended for instructional purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2011-2012 School Year The State Board Of Education Shall Require Each School District To Comply With The Financial Accountability And Reporting System Requirement That Not Less Than 75% Of School District Funds Shall Be Expended For Instructional Purposes; To Amend Sections 37-61-9 And 37-61-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School District Budgets To Contain A Detailed Statement Of The Estimated Amounts To Be Expended For Instruction And Other Program Budget Categories, And To Require School District Expenditures To Be Limited By The Said 75% Requirement And To Provide Personal Liability Therefor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2553/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2553.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229252,"bill_number":"SB2554","title":"\"Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act\"; define data to be maintained on searchable website.","description":"An Act To Revise And Clarify The \"mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2008\"; To Create New Section 27-104-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Findings And Intent Regarding Public Access To The Details On State Expenditures Of Tax Dollars And Other State Funds And The Performance Results That Are Achieved For The Expenditures; To Amend Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Act; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Data That Is Required To Be Maintained On The Searchable Website Of The Department Of Finance And Administration That Includes Information On Expenditures Of State Funds And To Prescribe Additional Requirements For The Website; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Create The Ihl Accountability And Transparency Website No Later Than July 1, 2012; To Provide That The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Create The Community And Junior College Accountability And Transparency Website No Later Than July 1, 2012; To Amend Section 27-104-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Agencies To Provide The Department With Access To All Required Data Within 14 Days After The Data Becomes Available To The Agency; To Create New Section 27-104-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Auditor To Examine Agencies' Compliance With The Requirements Of The Act; To Amend Section 27-104-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Expenditures Of The Legislative Branch Shall Be Subject To The Provisions Of The Act; To Amend Section 25-61-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2554/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2554.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229253,"bill_number":"SB2555","title":"Homeschool students; authorize dual enrollment in public schools.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Districts To Dually Enroll Homeschool Students Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2555/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2555.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229254,"bill_number":"SB2556","title":"Recall election procedures for local officials by referendum; specifically include local school board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Local School Board Members To The Statutory Provisions For Calling A Recall Election By Referendum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2556/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2556.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229255,"bill_number":"SB2557","title":"Career track program for students not pursuing baccalaureate degree; provide certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-16-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Conditions For High School Career Option Programs And Career Track Curricula For Students Not Wishing To Pursue A Baccalaureate Degree; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2557/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2557.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229256,"bill_number":"SB2558","title":"Children's Product Safety; create (AG).","description":"An Act To Create The Children's Product Safety Act; To Provide When A Children's Product Is Deemed Unsafe; To Require The Attorney General To Create, Maintain And Update A Comprehensive List Of Unsafe Children's Products; To Prohibit A Seller From Reselling Unsafe Children's Products; To Provide Penalties For Violation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2558/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2558.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229257,"bill_number":"SB2559","title":"Automatic school district transfer for children of military parents stationed in Mississippi; provide for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-15-29 And 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Automatic Transfer Of School-age Children Whose Parents Are Members Of The United States Armed Forces Stationed In The State Of Mississippi To Another School District Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2559/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2559.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229258,"bill_number":"SB2560","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; define purpose to be impartially construed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Workers' Compensation Law Shall Be Impartially Construed And Applied And Shall Not Be Presumed To Favor One Party Over Another; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2560/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2560.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229259,"bill_number":"SB2561","title":"Toys; prohibit sale of those containing lead at toxic levels.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Sale Of Toys Containing Lead At Toxic Levels; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2561/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2561.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229260,"bill_number":"SB2562","title":"School buses; require new buses to be equipped with seatbelts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every School Bus That Is Purchased New After July 1, 2011, And Is Used To Transport Public School Students In Grades Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Must Be Equipped With Seat Belts Meeting Applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; To Amend Section 37-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Ensure That School Districts Require All Passengers To Wear These Belts Whenever The Bus Is In Motion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2562/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2562.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229261,"bill_number":"SB2563","title":"Office of Capital Defense Counsel/Office of Indigent Appeals; merge into Office of State Public Defender.","description":"An Act To Consolidate The Office Of Capital Defense Counsel, The Office Of Indigent Appeals, And The Division Of Public Defender Training Into The Office Of State Public Defender; To Provide Administrative, Budgeting And Financial Services Support To The Office Of Capital Defense Counsel, The Office Of Indigent Appeals, And The Division Of Public Defender Training; To Amend Section 99-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Accomplish The Consolidation, To Coordinate The Collection And Dissemination Of Statistical Data Related To The Indigent Defense System, And To Develop Plans And Proposals For A Statewide Public Defender System In Coordination With The Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; To Amend Sections 99-18-3, 99-18-5, 99-18-7, 99-18-9, 99-18-11, 99-18-13, 99-18-15, 99-18-17 And 99-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 99-39-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Organization Of The Mississippi Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel; To Repeal Section 99-18-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That, Upon Determination Of Indigence, The Circuit Court May Appoint Local Counsel For The Purpose Of Defending Death-eligible Indigent Defendants At The Expense Of The Capital Defense Counsel Special Fund, And That Upon Determination Of Lack Of Competent Local Counsel, A State Defender May Be Appointed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2563/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2563.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229262,"bill_number":"SB2564","title":"Mississippi Adequate Education Program; increase funding for at-risk pupils.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Allotment Of Mississippi Adequate Education Program Funding For At-risk Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2564/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2564.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229263,"bill_number":"SB2565","title":"School Employment Procedures Law; include assistant teachers under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-9-103 And 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Assistant Teachers Shall Be Subject To The Same Procedures For Notification Of Nonreemployment Or Nonrenewal Of Contract As Other Licensed Teachers Under The School Employment Procedures Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2565/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2565.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229264,"bill_number":"SB2566","title":"Certified emergency telecommunicators; require continuing education for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Continuing Education For Certified Emergency Telecommunicators; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2566/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2566.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229265,"bill_number":"SB2567","title":"Traffic tickets; clarify time of filing in certain circumstances and revise authority to prescribe form of ticket.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Filing Of Traffic Tickets With The Clerk Of Court Under The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law When The Defendant Is Incarcerated And To Revise The Duties Of The State Auditor With Regard To The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law, Giving Additional Responsibility To The Commissioner Of Public Safety And Revising The Reporting Duties Of The Court Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2567/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2567.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229266,"bill_number":"SB2568","title":"Real estate transactions; require disclosure if meth production occurred on the property.","description":"An Act To Require A Seller Or Transferor Of Real Property To Disclose In Writing If, To His Knowledge, Methamphetamine Production Has Occurred On Habitable Property; To Declare Legislative Findings And Purpose Of The Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish A Decontamination Standard For Methamphetamine Inside Habitable Property Unless A Different Standard Is Adopted By The Department Of Environmental Quality; To Authorize The Department Of Environmental Quality To Establish By Rule The Minimum Standards For Training And Certification Of Contractors Who Perform Remediation Of The Property; To Require State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies To Report To The Department Of Environmental Quality Whenever Habitable Property Has Been Contaminated By Its Use As A Clandestine Methamphetamine Drug Lab; To Require The Department Of Environmental Quality To Maintain A List Of Habitable Properties That Have Been Reported As Contaminated; To Amend Section 89-1-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2568/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2568.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229267,"bill_number":"SB2569","title":"Health care certificates of need; issue for construction of PRTF and child acute care beds in certain counties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Expansion Of 30 Psychiatric Residential Treatment (prtf) Beds In Rankin County, A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Expansion Of 30 Psychiatric Residential Treatment (prtf) Beds In Winston County, A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Expansion Of 30 Psychiatric Residential Treatment (prtf) Beds In Lauderdale County, A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Expansion Of 20 Child/adolescent Acute Care Beds In Lauderdale County, To Provide That Five Child/adolescent Acute Care Beds Authorized In Winston County Are Eligible For Participation In The Medicaid Program, And To Authorize 15 Child/adolescent Acute Care Beds In Rankin County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2569/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229268,"bill_number":"SB2570","title":"State agency personnel; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-9-127 And 25-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of Two Years The Personnel Actions Of All State Agencies Subject To The Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures, And All Employees Of Such Agencies Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2570/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2570.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229269,"bill_number":"SB2571","title":"Arrest warrant; require probable cause hearing before issuance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Probable Cause Hearing Upon A Criminal Affidavit Prior To Issuance Of Any Arrest Warrant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2571/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2571.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229270,"bill_number":"SB2572","title":"Official state song; adopt \"My Home Mississippi.\"","description":"An Act Adopting \"my Home Mississippi\" By Delma Furniss As The Official State Song; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2572/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2572.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229271,"bill_number":"SB2573","title":"Landlord tenant relations; require locks to be changed between residential tenancies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-8-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Residential Landlords To Change The Locks Of Dwelling Units Between Tenants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2573/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2573.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229272,"bill_number":"SB2574","title":"Motor vehicle license tags; require proof of citizenship or legal alien status to obtain.","description":"An Act To Require Proof That The Owner Of A Motor Vehicle Is A United States Citizen Or Alien Who Is Legally In This Country Before He May Receive Motor Vehicle License Tags; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2574/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2574.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229273,"bill_number":"SB2575","title":"Alcoholic beverages; qualified resort areas may be established in dry counties only after a countywide vote.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2011, A Resort Area May Not Be Established In A County That Has Not Voted In Favor Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law Unless An Election Is Held In The County On The Question Of Whether Qualified Resort Areas Shall Be Allowed In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2575/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2575.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229274,"bill_number":"SB2576","title":"Institutions of higher learning; implement vehicle management system.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Implement A Vehicle Management System For The Individual Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Set Out The Board's Powers With Respect To The Implementation Of Such System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2576/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2576.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229275,"bill_number":"SB2577","title":"Wildlife; prevent waste of migratory game birds when hunting from a boat in certain small streams.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Waste Of Migratory Game Birds When Hunting From A Boat In Certain Streams; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2577/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2577.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229276,"bill_number":"SB2578","title":"Income tax credit; authorize for taxpayers who maintain, support and care for a dependent with a diagnosis of developmental disability.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit To Any Taxpayer In This State Who Is Maintaining, Supporting And Caring For A Dependent With A Diagnosis Of Developmental Disability In His Home; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2578/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2578.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229277,"bill_number":"SB2579","title":"\"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2011\"; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act Of 2011\"; To Provide For Voluntary Student Expression Of Religious Viewpoints In Public Schools; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide A Limited Public Forum For Student Voluntary Expression Of A Religious Viewpoint; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide A Limited Public Forum For Student Speakers At Nongraduation And Graduation Events; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Allow Religious Expression In Class Assignments; To Provide That Public School Districts Shall Provide Students With The Freedom To Organize Religious Groups And Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2579/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2579.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229278,"bill_number":"SB2580","title":"Legal gaming; limit conduct to counties in which it is already being conducted.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Legal Gaming In Counties Other Than Those In Which Legal Gaming Is Being Conducted On The Effective Date Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2580/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2580.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229279,"bill_number":"SB2581","title":"Charitable organizations; violations of the Charitable Bingo Law are also a violation of law requiring registration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-11-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Charitable Organizations That Conduct Bingo Under The Charitable Bingo Law Shall Not Be Exempt From The Requirement That Charitable Organizations Must Register With The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 79-11-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Deny, Suspend Or Revoke The Registration Of A Charitable Organization For Violations Of The Charitable Bingo Law; To Amend Section 79-11-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be A Violation Of The Law That Requires Charitable Organizations To Register With The Secretary Of State For A Registered Charitable Organization To Violate The Provisions Of The Charitable Bingo Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2581/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2581.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229280,"bill_number":"SB2582","title":"Retired teachers; may draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if they have 30 years of creditable service.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have At Least 30 Years Of Creditable Service In The Public Employees' Retirement System, Who Were Employed As Public Schoolteachers At The Time Of Their Retirement And Who Have Been Retired And Receiving A Retirement Allowance For At Least One Year, May Be Employed As Teachers By A Public School District After Their Retirement And Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System During Their Employment As Teachers In Addition To Receiving A Teacher's Salary If They Are Employed In A Public School District Located In A Geographic Area Of The State Designated As A Critical Teacher Shortage Area By The State Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-105, 25-11-123 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2582/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2582.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229281,"bill_number":"SB2583","title":"Radar; repeal requirements and restrictions.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Specifies Certain Requirements For And Restrictions Upon The Purchase And Use Of Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon Any Public Street, Road Or Highway Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2583/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2583.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229282,"bill_number":"SB2584","title":"Radar; authorize speed detection by all officers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Law Enforcement Officer Authorized To Enforce Title 63 To Operate Radar Speed Detection Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2584/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2584.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229283,"bill_number":"SB2585","title":"Radar; revise entities authorized to operate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Operation Of Radar By Various Law Enforcement Entities In Limited Situations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2585/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2585.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229284,"bill_number":"SB2586","title":"Disabled veterans; increase for totally disabled veterans and extend to unremarried surviving spouses of such veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-75 And 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property And To Extend Such Exemption To Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such American Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2586/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2586.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229285,"bill_number":"SB2587","title":"Corrections; prohibit trusty convicted of murder or any other crime of violence from working at Governor's Mansion.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Inmate In Trusty Status Who Was Convicted Of Murder Or Any Other Crime Of Violence Shall Not Be Allowed To Participate In Any Program At The Governor's Mansion; And For Related Purposed.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2587/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2587.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229286,"bill_number":"SB2588","title":"Property insurance; prohibit hurricane deductible unless damages arose from a named storm.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Application Of A Hurricane Deductible For Property Damage In Insurance Policies Unless The Damage Arose From A Named Hurricane Or Tropical Storm; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2588/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2588.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229287,"bill_number":"SB2589","title":"Major medical leave; MBN officers injured in the line of duty shall not be required to use.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Officer Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics Who Is Injured By Wound Or Accident In The Line Of Duty Shall Not Be Required To Use Earned Major Medical Leave During The Period Of Recovery From Such Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2589/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2589.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229288,"bill_number":"SB2590","title":"Ad valorem taxes; revise advertising requirements when county proposes no millage increase.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Content Of The Required Newspaper Advertisement When A County's Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Assessment For The Support Of The County Does Not Require Any Increase In Its Current Millage Rate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2590/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2590.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229289,"bill_number":"SB2591","title":"Rating Bureau; shall use Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) published by ISO when rating municipalities or districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-3-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi State Rating Bureau To Utilize The Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (fsrs), Or Its Successor, Published By Insurance Services Office, Inc., When Rating A Municipality Or Fire District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2591/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2591.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229290,"bill_number":"SB2592","title":"Sex offense; revise definition (MPA).","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of \"sex Offense\" For Purposes Of The Sex Offender Registration Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2592/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2592.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229291,"bill_number":"SB2593","title":"School term; revise first day and reduce length in all school districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Public School Terms Shall Open On The Tuesday Following Labor Day; To Amend Sections 37-13-63 And 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Length Of The School Term In All School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2593/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2593.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229292,"bill_number":"SB2594","title":"High school students suspended from extracurricular/athletic activity for failure to maintain certain grades; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Students In Grades 7 Through 12 To Be Suspended From Participation In Extracurricular Or Athletic Activity For Failure To Maintain A Certain Cumulative Grade Point Average; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2594/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2594.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229293,"bill_number":"SB2595","title":"Psychiatric residential treatment facility; allow all beds in facility in DeSoto County to participate in Medicaid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 40 Of The Beds In A Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Authorized Under A Certificate Of Need Issued To A Hospital In Desoto County May Participate In Medicaid; To Provide That Up To 52 Acute Child/adolescent Psychiatric Beds In A Hospital In Desoto County May Be Certified To Participate In Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2595/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2595.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229294,"bill_number":"SB2596","title":"Statement of economic interest; revise penalty and procedure upon failure to file.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-4-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fine Assessed For A Public Official's Failure To File A Required Statement Of Economic Interest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2596/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2596.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229349,"bill_number":"HB880","title":"DHS; maintain database of organizations providing meals to elderly, to notify persons on DHS waiting list.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Compile And Maintain A Database Of Information On Nongovernmental Organizations Having Programs That Provide Food Items And Meals To The Elderly And Other Needy Persons; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Database Is To Provide Information About These Programs To Persons Who Are On A Waiting List For Home-delivered Meals That Are Provided To The Elderly Through The Division Of Aging And Adult Services Of The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB880/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0880.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229350,"bill_number":"HB881","title":"Weapons; allow coroners to carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Coroners, All Prosecutors And Public Defenders To Carry Weapons, And To Authorize Certain Persons Who Have Had Firearms Training To Carry Weapons In Certain Places; To Permit Retention Of One Service-issued Sidearm Upon Retirement By District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, And Criminal Investigators Of District Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB881/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0881.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229351,"bill_number":"HB882","title":"License tags; provide that the month and year shall be specified on one license decal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Month And Year Of Expiration Of License Decals Issued For Motor Vehicle License Tags Shall Be On One Decal; To Amend Section 27-19-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Month And Year Decals Shall Be Numbered In The Manner Specified By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Sections 27-19-56.63, 27-19-56.72, 27-19-56.73, 27-19-56.75, 27-19-56.76, 27-19-56.77, 27-19-56.87, 27-19-56.88, 27-19-56.90, 27-19-56.92, 27-19-56.93, 27-19-56.96, 27-19-56.97, 27-19-56.98, 27-19-56.99, 27-19-56.100, 27-19-56.101, 27-19-56.102, 27-19-56.103, 27-19-56.104, 27-19-56.106, 27-19-56.107, 27-19-56.108, 27-19-56.109, 27-19-56.112, 27-19-56.113, 27-19-56.114, 27-19-56.117, 27-19-56.119, 27-19-56.121, 27-19-56.122, 27-19-56.123, 27-19-56.124, 27-19-56.127, 27-19-56.128, 27-19-56.129, 27-19-56.132, 27-19-56.135, 27-19-56.137, 27-19-56.138, 27-19-56.139, 27-19-56.140, 27-19-56.141, 27-19-56.143, 27-19-56.147, 27-19-56.156 And 27-19-56.196, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB882/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0882.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229352,"bill_number":"HB883","title":"Intrastate use of facsimile machine for certain unsolicited advertising material; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person To Use A Facsimile Machine For Purposes Of Transmitting Unsolicited Advertising Material For The Sale Of Any Real Property, Goods Or Services; To Authorize The Attorney General Or The Public Service Commission To Impose Certain Penalties And Injunctive Relief For The Transmittal Of Such Material; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB883/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0883.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229353,"bill_number":"HB884","title":"Court fees; provide civil filing fee in circuit and chancery court to provide pay increase for judges and prosecutors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Justice Enhancement Fund To Provide Supplemental Pay For Certain Judges And Prosecutors; To Amend Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Filing Fee In Civil Cases In Chancery And Circuit Court To Generate Monies For The Justice Enhancement Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB884/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0884.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229354,"bill_number":"HB885","title":"Abandoned county road; revise how many findings must be made to declare.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-7-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How Many Findings Must Be Met In Order To Declare A Section Of The County Road Abandoned; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB885/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229355,"bill_number":"HB886","title":"Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a state-supported IHL.","description":"An Act To Waive The Cost Of Tuition At Any State Institution Of Higher Learning For Certain Foster Or Adopted Children Or Wards Of The State, Subject To Certain Conditions; To Require The Department Of Human Services, Upon The Request Of A State Institution Of Higher Learning, To Confirm The Eligibility Of Those Students Seeking To Participate In The Waiver Program; To Require Students To Complete The Free Application For Federal Student Aid To Determine The Level Of Need And Eligibility For State And Federal Financial Aid Programs; To Establish The Requirements For Eligibility; To Require The Department And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Make Reports To The Legislature On Certain Components Of The Tuition Waiver Program; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Proper Administration Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB886/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0886.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229356,"bill_number":"HB887","title":"Social workers; revise licensure as prerequisite to performance of services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Persons Whose Licenses Expired On September 30, 1990, Who Otherwise Would Have Been Engaged In The Activity Of Social Work For Five Years Before July 1, 1993, Who Is Actively Engaged In Social Work Practice As An Employee Of A Public Entity On July 1, 2011, Shall Be Issued A License As A Social Worker If The Person Applies For The License Before September 1, 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB887/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0887.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229357,"bill_number":"HB888","title":"Teacher scholarship; authorize for college graduates for costs of courses required for teacher licensure.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-143-11 And 37-159-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Persons Possessing A College Degree In A Major That Does Not Satisfy The Educational Requirements For A Standard Teaching License To Receive Scholarships For The Requisite Courses Under The William F. Winter Teacher Scholar Loan Program And The Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB888/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0888.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229358,"bill_number":"HB889","title":"Random drug tests; require of all public school students in Grades 6 through 12.","description":"An Act To Require Drug Testing Of All Public School Students In Grades Six Through Twelve; To Declare Legislative Findings Relating To Student Drug Usage And The Purposes Of This Act; To Define Certain Terms Used Under The Act; To Require Each Sixth Through Twelfth Grade Student To Present Evidence Of Having Submitted To A Drug Test Resulting In Negative Findings No More Than 30 Days Before The Beginning Of The School Year Or The Date On Which A Student Seeks Enrollment During The School Year; To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt A Policy Requiring Random Drug Testing For All Students In Grades Six Through Twelve And To Prescribe Certain Components That Must Be In The Policy, Including A Provision Requiring A Student's Parent To Pay The Cost Of The Drug Test; To Provide For The Actions To Be Taken When A Student's Drug Test Is Positive; To Provide That Student Drug Tests Will Be Administered By The County Health Department And To Prescribe The Manner In Which The Testing Must Be Performed; To Provide For The Disclosure Of Positive Test Results And To Require Information Relating To A Student's Drug Test To Be Kept Confidential And Separate From The Student's Cumulative Folder; To Authorize A Student To Present Evidence Of The Proper Use Of A Prescription Medication As An Affirmative Defense To A Positive Drug Test; To Authorize School Districts To Offer In-school Counseling Or Referral Information For Students Testing Positive For Drugs; To Require The State Board Of Education, In Consultation With The State Board Of Health, To Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Prepare A Model Random Drug Testing Policy For School Districts; To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Enrollment In The Public Schools Of Any Child In Grades Six Through Twelve Until The Child Presents Proof Of Having A Negative Drug Test Within 30 Days Of Enrollment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB889/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0889.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229359,"bill_number":"HB890","title":"Nursing education; unspent TANF funds shall be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Unspent Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year First Shall Be Expended To Pay For The Education-related Expenses Of Persons Who Are Enrolled In Nursing Education Courses As Part Of Workforce Training And Pay For The Child Care Expenses Of Those Persons While They Are Taking The Nursing Education Courses; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB890/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0890.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229360,"bill_number":"HB891","title":"Appropriation; Health Department to provide funding to federally qualified health centers.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Federally Qualified Health Centers In The State For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB891/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0891.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229361,"bill_number":"HB892","title":"Mississippi Save Our Children Act; create to require programs in certain school districts.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"mississippi Save Our Children Act\"; To Require Certain School Districts To Implement Certain Programs In Order To Improve Student Performance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB892/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0892.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229362,"bill_number":"HB893","title":"Social workers; provide in schools having high incidences of crime via video conferencing means.","description":"An Act To Provide An Allocation Of Funds Under The Adequate Education Program To School Districts Having The Highest Incidences Of Crime And Violence For The Purpose Of Employing Social Workers; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Determine Which School Districts Shall Receive Allocations For Social Workers; To Require Social Workers Employed With Those Funds To Be Appropriately Licensed; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Concerning The Activities Of Social Workers; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Department Of Human Services To Jointly Establish A Program To Make The Services Of Social Workers Accessible In Public Schools Throughout The State Via Video Conferencing Means; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Employ Ten Social Workers To Staff The Video Conferencing Program; To Authorize School Guidance Counselors Who Identify A Need For The Services Of A Social Worker To Arrange For Those Services Via The Video Conferencing Program; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB893/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0893.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229363,"bill_number":"HB894","title":"CON; issue for nursing home in Jones County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For The Construction Or Expansion Of Nursing Facility Beds Or The Conversion Of Other Beds To Nursing Facility Beds In Jones County, Not To Exceed Sixty Beds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB894/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0894.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229364,"bill_number":"HB895","title":"Medicaid; provide for a database of electronic medical records of Medicaid recipients, with access by Medicaid providers.","description":"An Act To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Contract With An Entity To Develop, Maintain And Operate A Database Of Electronic Medical Records Of Medicaid Recipients, Which May Be Accessed By Medicaid Providers To Obtain The Medical Records Of Medicaid Recipients To Whom They Are Providing Services; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Database Is To Allow Health Care Providers To Be Able To Coordinate Services To Medicaid Recipients With Those Provided By Other Health Care Providers In A Manner To Optimize The Quality, Efficiency And Safety Of The Health Care Received By Medicaid Recipients; To Require That The Database Shall Be Designed To Limit Access To The Medical Records Of Any Particular Individual Only To Those Medicaid Providers Who Provide Services To That Individual; To Direct The Division To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Provide That Medicaid Providers Shall Transfer To The Electronic Medical Records Database The Medical Records Information For The Medicaid Recipients To Whom They Provide Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB895/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0895.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229365,"bill_number":"HB896","title":"Nursing education; require community colleges to offer online program for LPNs to obtain associate degree in.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges Shall Establish And Implement An Online Program Of Nursing Education Through The Public Community And Junior Colleges In The State To Allow Licensed Practical Nurses To Receive The Required Additional Academic Training To Obtain An Associate Degree In Nursing; To Authorize The Board To Expend Monies In The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund To Defray The Cost Of Establishing And Implementing The Online Program And To Provide Scholarships To Students In The Online Program; To Amend Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB896/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0896.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229366,"bill_number":"HB897","title":"Nursing schools and programs; make eligible for funding to increase faculty if increase enrollment proportionately.","description":"An Act To Provide That Any Nursing School Or Degree Program At A State Institution Of Higher Learning Or A Public Community Or Junior College In Mississippi That Has An Enrollment Of 100% During The 2010-2011 Academic Year Is Eligible For State Funding To Hire Up To Four Additional Faculty Members For The Nursing School Or Program Beginning With The 2011-2012 Academic Year; To Provide That In Order To Receive This Funding, A Nursing School Or Program Must Increase Its Enrollment Proportionately For Each Additional Faculty Member Hired With The Funding; To Amend Sections 37-4-3, 37-115-51, 37-129-1 And 73-15-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 71-5-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Purposes For Which Monies In The Mississippi Workforce Enhancement Training Fund May Be Expended To Include Funding To Nursing Schools And Degree Programs At State Institutions Of Higher Learning And At Public Community And Junior Colleges To Hire Additional Faculty Members For The Nursing School Or Program As Provided In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB897/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0897.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229367,"bill_number":"HB898","title":"Health insurance; require providers to allow children under 30 who are veterans to be covered under parent's policy.","description":"An Act To Require That Health Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For The Policyholder's Children Under The Age Of 30 Who Are Veterans And Reside With The Policyholder; To Amend Sections 25-15-13 And 83-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB898/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229368,"bill_number":"HB899","title":"Outdoor advertising; prohibit promoting or marketing alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and fast food in certain areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-23-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Outdoor Advertising Promoting Or Marketing The Purchase Of Beer, Light Wine Or Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products Or Food Or Beverages Offered For Sale At Fast Food Restaurants In Certain Areas With High Rates Of Crime And Violence, Underperforming Schools And Low-housing Starts; To Prohibit Outdoor Advertising Within 500 Feet Of Certain Other Areas; To Allow Persons Seeking To Advertise Those Products Within Restricted Areas To Apply For An Exemption From The Municipality In Which The Advertising Would Be Located; To Establish The Criteria To Be Used By The Municipality In Making A Determination To Allow An Exemption; To Authorize A Municipality To Require A Permit And A Reasonable Fee For Any Exemption Granted; To Exempt Certain Public Service Announcements From The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB899/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0899.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229369,"bill_number":"HB900","title":"Minority set-aside; revise qualifications of eligibility for obtaining purchasing contracts under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of Eligibility For Contracts Awarded Under The Minority Set-aside Authorization; To Authorize The Renegotiation Of A New Minority Purchasing Contract Upon The Expiration Of The Original Contract If The Contract Did Not Expire As A Result Of Breach By Either Party; To Disqualify Certain Individuals Related To A Minority Business Owner From Eligibility To Be A Party To Certain Contracts With The Same Agency Or Governing Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB900/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0900.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229370,"bill_number":"HB901","title":"School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Regulation Requiring Local School Districts To Provide Low-fat Snacks And Meals To Children Diagnosed By A Physician As Overweight And To Children Whose Parents Request Only Low-fat Snacks And Meals For Their Children; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Regulation Addressing Food Sales Outside Of The Child Nutrition School Breakfast And Lunch Programs That Are Made Available At The Discretion Of The Local School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB901/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0901.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229371,"bill_number":"HB902","title":"School curriculum; require students to receive additional instruction in healthy living.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Students To Receive Twenty Hours Per School Year Of Healthy Living Instruction And To Require The Health Education Curriculum In The Public Schools To Promote The Making Of Healthy Choices In Nutrition, Exercise And Behavior; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB902/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0902.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229372,"bill_number":"HB903","title":"Healthcare Coordinating Council; require to make a report on specific health goals for the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-105-1 And 41-105-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Appointment Of Members To The Healthcare Coordinating Council To Establish A Comprehensive Preventive Health Care Plan For Mississippi And Direct The Council To Develop And Make A Report To The Legislature And The Governor For The 2012 Regular Session, To Specify Health Care Goals For The State That The Council Shall Consider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB903/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0903.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229373,"bill_number":"HB904","title":"Small business health insurance pool; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Small Business Health Insurance Pool; To Provide For Employer Premium Incentive Payments, Employee Premium Assistance Payments, And Tax Credits To Be Administered By The Commissioner Of Insurance For Eligible Small Employers Who Provide Certain Group Health Plan Coverage For Their Eligible Employees; To Provide That Certain Eligible Small Employers May Receive Premium Incentive Payments And Employees May Receive Assistance For Paying Premiums For Health Insurance Purchased Through The Small Business Health Insurance Pool; To Allow The Tax Credit To Be Claimed When Filing Tax Returns; To Create The Small Business Health Insurance Pool Board Of Directors And Establishing Its Duties; To Provide Authority To The Board To Establish Eligibility Requirements For Receiving The Premium Incentive Payments, Premium Assistance Payments, And Tax Credits; To Provide Rulemaking Authority To The Commissioner To Implement The Premium Incentive Payments, Premium Assistance Payments, And Tax Credits; To Provide Penalties For Wrongfully Obtaining Premium Incentive Payments, Premium Assistance Payments, Or The Tax Credit; To Authorize The Division Of Medicaid To Pursue Medicaid Funding For Employee Premium Assistance; To Bring Forward Sections 27-7-15, 27-69-13, 27-69-75, 97-17-41 And 97-17-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB904/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229374,"bill_number":"HB905","title":"Appropriation; Recreational Facilities Activity Program Fund administered by the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Recreational Facilities Activity Program Fund For The Purpose Of Constructing And Maintaining Recreational Facilities On School Property Or Nearby County-owned Property For The Fiscal Year 2012; To Provide That The Recreational Facilities Activity Program Fund Shall Be Administered By The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB905/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0905.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229375,"bill_number":"HB906","title":"Preexisting condition; prohibit abuse-related medical condition from being.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Abuse-related Medical Conditions From Being Deemed A Preexisting Condition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB906/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0906.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229376,"bill_number":"HB907","title":"Children's services and programs; require all state agencies to provide information relating to such in a list to the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create, Annually, An Itemized List Of The Programs And Services Provided To Children; To Require That The List Contain A Description Of The Programs And Services, A Resource Mapping Of All Federal And State Funds Received, Costs Associated With The Programs And Services, The Number Of Children Served By The Programs And Services, And Any Performance Measures Used To Assess The Programs And Services; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Shall Make The Compiled Information Available To Certain Committees Of The Legislature By December 1 Of Each Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB907/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0907.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229377,"bill_number":"HB908","title":"Children's Resource Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children.","description":"An Act To Create The Children's Resource Commission; To Provide That The Commission Is Charged With Coordinating And Streamlining The State's Efforts To Provide Needed Services To Mississippi's Children; To Provide The Number Of Members On The Commission; To Require The Commission To Report To The Governor And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Not Later Than December 1 Of Each Year; To Require The Commission To Adopt Internal Organizational Procedures Necessary For The Efficient Operation Of The Commission; To Authorize The Commission To Establish Subcommittees For Conducting Specific Programs And Activities; To Require The Commission To Create Resource Maps Of All Funds Received For Programs And Services That Support Children In This State, To Assess The Effectiveness Of Those Programs And Services And To Determine The Feasibility Of Merging, Continuing Or Discontinuing Those Programs Or Services; To Require All Agencies, Departments, Institutions And Political Subdivisions Of The State That Provide Programs Or Services To Children In This State To Create An Itemized List Of Those Programs And Services, And To Cooperate With The Commission; To Provide That The Itemized Lists Of Programs And Services Shall Be Provided To The John C. Stennis Institute Of Government At Mississippi State University Not Later Than September 1 Of Each Year; To Provide That The Stennis Institute Shall Compile The Information In Those Lists Into One Document, And Provide The Compiled Information To The Commission And Certain Committees Of The Legislature Each Year; To Require The Commission To Provide The Information Received And Prepared By It To The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB908/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0908.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229378,"bill_number":"HB909","title":"\"Dream Makers Program\"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish And Implement A Program Known As The \"dream Makers Program\" For Public School Students In Grades 7 And 8; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Program Will Be To Stimulate Interest In Science, Mathematics And Health Care Professions; To Require That That The Program Be Conducted As An After-school Program; To Require The Program To Be A Two-year Course Of Study; To Prohibit The Inclusion Of Any Student In The Program Before A Certain Period; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Participation In The Program; To Prescribe The Components To Be Included In The Program; To Prescribe Attendance Requirements For Participants In The Program; To Require Local School Districts To Designate A Program Advisor Responsible For Performing The Necessary Services To Facilitate The Execution Of Certain Goals, Objectives And Activities Of The Program; To Require Local School Districts To Designate A Regional Coordinator For The District To Assist The Advisor In Meeting Those Goals, Objectives And Activities; To Require The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Designate A Staff Member To Act As Project Coordinator Between The Medical Center And The Advisor; To Require The Advisor To File A Monthly Progress Report And Schedule With The Project Coordinator; To Establish The Dream Makers Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Provide Support To Local School Districts And Schools For Start-up Costs And Costs Associated With Implementing And Operating The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB909/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0909.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229379,"bill_number":"HB910","title":"\"Health Careers Academy\"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish And Implement A Program Known As The \"health Careers Academy\" For Public School Students In Grades 9 Through 12; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Academy Will Be To Stimulate Interest In Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Critical Thinking And Health Care Professions; To Require That The Academy Be Conducted As A Six-week Nonresidential Summer Program At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Require The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Jointly Develop The Criteria And Process To Be Used In A Random Selection Of Candidates; To Require That The Criteria And Process Used Be Nondiscriminatory In Nature; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Participation In The Academy; To Prescribe The Components To Be Included In The Academy; To Require That The Academy Provide Full-day Instruction During The Course Of The Program; To Require Participating Students To Complete Certain Tasks And Research Projects; To Limit Participation In The Academy To Mississippi Residents In Grades 9 Through 12 Who Attend A Public School; To Require Eligible Persons To Submit An Application For Participation To The State Department Of Education; To Require The Department To Make The Applications Available To All School Districts By A Certain Date And To Establish The Deadline For Acceptance Of Applications; To Require The Department To Forward The Completed Applications To The Vice Chancellor For Health Affairs At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center At The Closing Date For Acceptance Of Applications; To Provide An Incentive In The Form Of A Stipend For Students Participating In The Academy Not To Exceed A Certain Amount; To Establish The Health Careers Academy Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Provide Support To Local School Districts And The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For Start-up Costs And Costs Associated With Implementing And Operating The Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB910/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0910.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229380,"bill_number":"HB911","title":"Mississippi Senior Cadets Program; establish in State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Encourage The State Board Of Education To Establish The Mississippi Senior Cadets Program; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Program Is To Reduce Poor Academic Scores And High Drop-out Rates Throughout The State; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Create Rules And Regulations To Administer The Program; To Establish Minimum Guidelines For Students Who Participate In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB911/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0911.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229381,"bill_number":"HB912","title":"Middle schools; require academic plans for students, peer mentoring and other programs.","description":"An Act To Require School Boards To Adopt A Policy Requiring The Development Of An Academic Plan For Each Middle And Junior High School Student And To Prescribe The Requirements Of The Plan; To Prescribe The Duties Of Students And Parents Under This Act; To Require The Creation Of Small Learning Communities For Pupils; To Require Under Certain Circumstances Programs Of Peer Mentoring; To Require Pupil-led Conferences And To Provide Guidelines For The Conferences; To Require Reports To Be Filed With The Legislature On The Implementation Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB912/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0912.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229382,"bill_number":"HB913","title":"Online learning programs; improve oversight and quality assurance of in public schools.","description":"An Act To Improve Oversight And Quality Assurance Of Online Learning Programs In The Public Schools; To Define Terms Relating To Online Courses And Online School Programs; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement Approval Criteria And A Process For Approving Multidistrict Online Providers, A Process For Monitoring And Rescinding The Approval Of Courses Or Programs Offered By An Online Course Provider, And An Appeals Process; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Establish An Online Learning Advisory Committee; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Establish An Office Of Online Learning Within The Department; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Office; To Require The Office To Develop And Maintain A Website That Provides Objective Information For Students, Parents, And Educators Regarding Online Learning Opportunities Offered By Multidistrict Online Providers; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Develop Model Policies And Procedures That May Be Used By Local School Boards In The Development Of The School District Policies And Procedures; To Direct Local School District Boards To Develop Policies And Procedures Regarding Student Access To Online Courses And Online Learning Programs; To Require School Districts To Provide Students With Information Regarding Online Courses That Are Available Through The School District; To Provide That School Districts May Claim Adequate Education Program Funding For Students Enrolled In Online Courses Or Programs Only If The Online Courses Or Programs Meet Certain Criteria; To Require The State Department Of Education To Revise The Definition Of A Full-time Equivalent Student To Include Students Who Receive Instruction Through Alternative Learning Experience Online Programs; To Define \"alternative Learning Experience Online Program\"; To Bring Forward Section 37-161-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Virtual Public School Program, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB913/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0913.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229383,"bill_number":"HB914","title":"Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"dropout Prevention And Student Re-engagement Act\"; To Declare That The Legislative Intent And Goal Benchmarks For This Act Are To Decrease The High School Dropout Rate And Increase The Graduation Rate By The 2018-2019 School Year; To Define Terms Used In This Act; To Amend Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Office Of Dropout Prevention To Use Certain Funding To Implement This Act; To Require The Office To Collaborate With Local Educational Agencies To Reduce The Statewide And Local Student Dropout Rates And To Increase The Statewide And Local Graduation And Completion Rates In The State; To Require The Office To Take Certain Actions With Regard To The Evaluation And Implementation Of Policies Used By Local Educational Agencies In Analyzing Dropout Rates And Graduation And Completion Rates; To Require The Office To Identify Local Educational Agencies Failing To Meet Their Established Graduation And Completion Rate Expectations; To Require The Department To Provide Technical Assistance To Certain Local Educational Agencies; To Require The Office To Review The Existing Research And Data And Compile A Report Of Effective Dropout Prevention And Student Engagement And Re-engagement Policies And Strategies Implemented By Local Educational Agencies Within This State And In Other States; To Amend Section 37-13-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement To Analyze Data Collected By The Local Educational Agencies For Purposes Of Compiling A Report To Be Submitted To The Board And The Legislature; To Require High Priority And Priority Local Educational Agencies To Conduct A Practices Assessment; To Require High Priority Local Educational Agencies To Adopt A Student Graduation And Completion Plan And Prescribe Its Required Components; To Require Local Educational Agencies To Notify A Student's Parent If The Student Drops Out Of School; To Establish The \"student Re-engagement Grant Program Fund\" In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Grants To Local Educational Agencies For Use In Providing Educational Services And Supports To Students, And To Provide For Its Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB914/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0914.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229384,"bill_number":"HB915","title":"Early Commitment to College Program; authorize for underperforming school districts.","description":"An Act To Establish The Early Commitment To College Program; To Require A School Or School District With Failing Or At-risk Of Failing Status, As Defined By The State Board Of Education, To Be Designated As A College Opportunity Zone; To Require The School Or School District To Provide All Students Enrolled In Grades 6 Through 9 An Opportunity To Sign A \"save Me A Spot In College\" Pledge For The Program, To Authorize Schools Or Districts Not Having The College Opportunity Zone Designation To Allow Certain Students To Participate In The Program; To Prescribe The Duties And Responsibilities Of The State Department Of Education With Respect To The Administration Of The Program; To Authorize A Fee Waiver For Students Completing The Program At A Public Community Or Junior College Or State Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require The Department To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Authorize Certain Public And Private Entities To Collaborate To Provide Support Services As Needed In Coordination With Local School Districts To Effectively Implement This Act; To Provide For The Repeal Of The Preceding Provisions Of This Act On July 1, 2020; To Amend Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB915/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0915.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229385,"bill_number":"HB916","title":"College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The College And Career Readiness Planning Program; To Establish A Precollege Readiness Assessment Program In Order To Lower Educational Costs, Shorten A Student's Time Required To Complete A Degree And Increase The Overall Success Rate Of College Students By Reducing The Need For Remediation; To Require All Eighth Grade Students To Take Explore And Tenth Grade Students To Take Plan Or Psat For The Purpose Of Ensuring That Students Have The Career Readiness Skills Necessary To Compete In The Global Economy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB916/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0916.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229386,"bill_number":"HB917","title":"Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As \"vision 2020: An Education Blueprint For Two Thousand Twenty\"; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Rule That Includes Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Indicators And Benchmarks; To Establish Goals For Higher Education In The State Of Mississippi; To Create An Education Partnership To Achieve State Goals And Objectives; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB917/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0917.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229387,"bill_number":"HB918","title":"Mathematics and science instruction; enhance through new programs in middle schools.","description":"An Act To Improve Mathematics And Science Instruction In Mississippi's Public Middle Schools Through The Development And Adoption Of New Learning Standards; To Require Middle School Programs Directly Or In Cooperation With Community Colleges Or Other School Districts To Enhance The College Entrance And Work Opportunity Possibilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB918/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0918.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229388,"bill_number":"HB919","title":"Hope Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.","description":"An Act To Establish The Hope And Opportunity Pathways Through Education (hope) Program, Which Shall Be Implemented And Administered By The State Board Of Education; To Provide That The Goal Of The Hope Program Is To Develop A Comprehensive System In This State To Re-enroll Significant Numbers Of High School Dropouts In Programs That Will Enable Them To Earn Their High School Diploma; To Provide That The Hope Program Shall Award Grants, Subject To Appropriation For That Purpose, To School Districts To Assist In Establishing Instructional Programs And Other Services Designed To Re-enroll High School Dropouts; To Provide That Programs Funded Through The Hope Program Shall Allow High School Dropouts To Re-enroll In An Educational Program In Conformance With Rules Adopted By The State Board Of Education; To Provide That Any Student In The Hope Program Who Wishes To Earn A High School Diploma Must Meet The Prerequisites To Receiving A High School Diploma And Any Other Graduation Requirements Of The Student's District Of Residence; To Provide That Any Student Who Successfully Completes The Requirements For His Or Her Graduation Shall Receive A Diploma Identifying The Student As Graduating From His Or Her District Of Residence; To Provide That In Order To Be Eligible For Funding Under The Hope Program, A School District Must Develop A Hope Plan To Be Approved By The State Board Of Education; To Provide That A School District May Operate Its Own Program Funded By The Hope Program Or Enter Into A Contract With Other Not-for-profit Entities To Operate A Program; To Provide That Hope Program Funding Must Be Distributed Based Upon The Proportion Of Dropouts In The School District To The Total Number Of Dropouts In This State; To Provide That A School District May Receive Adequate Education Program Funds For Students Enrolled In A Program Funded By The Hope Program If Certain Criteria Are Met; To Specify Categories Of Programming In The Hope Program; To Specify The Minimum Components For Programs To Be Funded Through The Hope Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB919/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0919.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229389,"bill_number":"HB920","title":"Charter schools; authorize all public schools to seek to convert to charter status.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-165-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Definition Of The Term \"chronically Under-performing Public School\" From The Conversion Charter School Act Of 2010 In Order To Allow Any Public School In The State Of Mississippi To Apply For Conversion To Charter School Status; To Amend Section 37-165-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Any Public School To Seek To Convert To Charter School Status; To Amend Section 37-165-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-165-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Earliest Date On Which Charter Schools Authorized Under The Conversion Charter School Act Of 2010 May Begin To Operate From July 1, 2013, To July 1, 2012; To Authorize The Continued Operation Of Charter Schools Established Under The Original Charter School Statutes, Which Were Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2009; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB920/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0920.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229390,"bill_number":"HB921","title":"Universities; require to place 33% of bowl game revenue in escrow account to distribute to graduating athletes.","description":"An Act To Require Every University Eligible For A Postseason Bowl Game To Place Into An Escrow Account 33% Of All Revenue Received By The University For Being Accepted Into, Participating In, And Winning A Bowl Game; To Require The University To Distribute To A Graduating Athlete His Pro Rata Share Of The Monies Accumulated In The Escrow Account During The Athlete's Active Eligibility Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB921/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0921.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229391,"bill_number":"HB922","title":"State Medical Examiner; revise certain provisions relating to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Medical Examiner Shall Be Appointed By And Thereafter Report To A Board Created By This Act; To Provide For The Members Of The Board; To Provide That The Board Shall Maintain Oversight Of Any Rules And Regulations By The State Medical Examiner, Shall Advise The State Medical Examiner, And Shall Approve Fees And The Budget For The State Medical Examiner's Office; To Amend Section 41-61-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 41-61-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Entity Established To Adopt Regulations For The Administration Of The Medical Examiner Act; To Amend Section 41-61-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Medical Examiner Who Is Notified Of A Death Affecting The Public Interest To Notify The State Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The County Medical Examiner In Investigations Of Deaths Affecting The Public Interest Where An Autopsy Will Not Be Performed To Make Decisions In Consultation With Law Enforcement Officials And/or The State Medical Examiner; To Amend Section 41-61-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Investigations Where An Autopsy Will Be Performed, The State Medical Examiner May Choose A Competent Pathologist To Perform The Autopsy; To Amend Section 41-61-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Medical Examiner Shall Be An Affiliate Or Regular Faculty Member Of The Department Of Pathology At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB922/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0922.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229392,"bill_number":"HB923","title":"Pharmacy Practice Act; reenact and extend repealer on and make various changes to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Automatic Repealer On The Sections That Create The State Board Of Pharmacy And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Reenact Sections 73-21-71 Through 73-21-123, Which Is The \"mississippi Pharmacy Practice Act\"; To Amend Section 73-21-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Provision That Requires Drug Manufacturers To Allow The Return Of Outdated Drugs From Pharmacies; To Amend Section 73-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Appointment And Qualifications Of Members Of The State Board Of Pharmacy; To Amend Sections 73-21-83 And 73-21-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Fees For Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Sections 73-21-157 And 73-21-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Regulatory Authority Of The State Board Of Pharmacy Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Managers; To Amend Section 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Permitting Requirements For Nonresident Pharmacies That Deliver Prescription Drugs Into This State, And To Require The Pharmacist-in-charge Of A Nonresident Pharmacy To Hold A Mississippi Pharmacist License; To Amend Section 41-29-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Registration Of Out-of-state Facilities That Distribute Or Dispense Controlled Substances Within The State; To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Pharmacy To Assess A Fee Against Each Person Licensed To Prescribe Controlled Substances In Mississippi For The Purpose Of Funding The Mississippi Prescription Monitoring Program And To Indemnify Those Creating Or Using The Prescription Monitoring Program; To Amend Sections 73-9-43, 73-15-20, 73-19-21, 73-25-14, 73-26-3 And 73-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Licensure Fees For Dentists, Nurses, Midwives And Nurse Practitioners, Optometrists, Physicians, Physician Assistants And Podiatrists; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB923/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0923.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229393,"bill_number":"HB924","title":"Council on Combating Obesity in Mississippi; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Council On Combating Obesity In Mississippi And Provide For The Members Of The Council; To Direct The Council To Develop A Comprehensive, Strategic Plan To Combat Obesity In Mississippi, Which Must Address Certain Issues; To Provide That Members Of The Council Will Serve Without Compensation For Their Services, And The Council Will Perform Its Duties Without Legislative Appropriation Or The Use Of Any State Funds; To Require The Council To Prepare And Present An Annual Report Of Its Work To The Legislature And The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Vetoed","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB924/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0924.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229394,"bill_number":"HB925","title":"Distinctive license tag; exempt veterans of Afghanistan from minimum number requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-44, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Persons Who Served In The United States Armed Forces And Were Awarded Certain Medals For Service In, Or Support Of Operations In, Afghanistan From The Requirement That A Minimum Number Be Purchased In Order For The Department Of Revenue To Prepare And Issue The Distinctive License Tag; To Amend Section 27-19-56.187, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Those Persons Who Received Certain Medals For Service In Afghanistan, To Reflect The Change In The State Tax Commission's Name To \"department Of Revenue\" Under The Agency's 2009 Reorganization; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB925/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0925.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229395,"bill_number":"HB926","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Tylertown High School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Tylertown High School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB926/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0926.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229396,"bill_number":"HB927","title":"Deer-breeding farms; authorize State Veterinarian to regulate.","description":"An Act To Regulate Deer-breeding Farms; To Require Deer-breeding Farms To Be Licensed; To Authorize The State Veterinarian To Regulate Deer-breeding Farms And To Establish License Fees; To Establish Requirements For The Operation Of Deer-breeding Farms; To Allow The Importation Of Farm-raised White-tailed Deer, Semen, Ova And Embryos From States And Herds That Are Certified Free Of Chronic Wasting Disease; To Require Electronic Tagging System For Farm-raised White-tailed Deer; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 49-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Provide That Chapter 7, Title 49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Does Not Apply To Farm-raised White-tailed Deer Or To Deer-breeding Farms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB927/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0927.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229397,"bill_number":"HB928","title":"Human Embryo Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"human Embryo Protection Act\"; To State Legislative Findings Relating To The Use Of Human Embryos Created To Obtain Embryonic Stem Cells; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Create The Felony Of Intentionally Or Knowingly Destroying A Human Embryo Or Transferring A Human Embryo Or Gamete For The Purpose Of Research In Which The Embryo Will Be Destroyed; To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Violations Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB928/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0928.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229398,"bill_number":"HB929","title":"\"Mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Renewable Energy Development Act Of 2011\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Public Service Commission, After Opportunity For Public Comment, Shall Establish Appropriate Rates, Terms And Conditions For Net-metering Contracts; To Authorize The Commission To Allow An Electric Utility To Assess A Higher Fee For Net-metering Customers If Needed; To Require The Commission To Credit A Net-metering Customer With Any Accumulated Net Excess Generation; To Require Any Net Excess Generation Credit Remaining In A Net-metering Customer's Account To Expire At The Close Of An Annual Billing Cycle; To Provide That Renewable Energy Credit Created As The Result Of Electricity Supplied By A Net-metering Customer Is The Property Of The Customer That Generated The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB929/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0929.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229399,"bill_number":"HB930","title":"Sex offenders; prohibit residing near victim and require notice to persons residing near offender.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-33-25, 45-33-29 And 45-33-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Registered Sex Offender From Residing Near Or Contacting A Minor Victim; To Require The Sheriff To Provide Notice To Persons Who Live Within One Mile Of The Residence Of A Sex Offender That An Offender Is Residing In The Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB930/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0930.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229400,"bill_number":"HB931","title":"Legislators and certain state elected officials and state employees; reduce salaries of by 10%.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 5-1-41, 5-1-43, 5-1-45 And 5-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce By Ten Percent The Amount Of The Annual Salary And Monthly Expense Allowance Of Members And Officers Of The Legislature; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce By Ten Percent The Amount Of The Annual Salary Of State Elected Officials In The Executive Branch; To Reduce By Ten Percent The Amount Of The Annual Salary Of Those Appointed Officers And Employees Of The State Whose Annual Salary Exceeds $100,000.00, Beginning After The State Fiscal Officer Has Reduced The Budgets Of More Than One-half Of All State Agencies By Ten Percent Or More; To Authorize The Executive Heads Of State Agencies To Offer Any Of The Agency's Employees The Option Of Taking A Period Of Unpaid Furlough Leave As An Alternative To Termination Of The Employee's Position With The Agency, Whenever The State Fiscal Officer Has Reduced The Budget Of The Agency And The Executive Head Determines That Those Reductions In Funds Will Require A Reduction In The Amount Of Funds That The Agency Spends For Salaries For The Agency's Employees; To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB931/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0931.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229401,"bill_number":"HB932","title":"Identity theft; establish procedure for victim to have debt forgiven and credit reports purged.","description":"An Act To Establish A Procedure For A Victim Of Identity Theft To Have The Debt Forgiven And Credit Reports Purged; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB932/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0932.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229402,"bill_number":"HB933","title":"MAEP; define \"at-risk pupil\" and include a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"at-risk Pupil\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; To Include A Child Diagnosed With An Autism Spectrum Disorder In The Definition Of An \"at-risk Pupil\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB933/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0933.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229403,"bill_number":"HB934","title":"Life jackets; increase minimum age of person required to wear on certain vessels.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From Twelve To Eighteen The Minimum Age For A Person Who Is Required To Wear A Coast Guard Approved Personal Flotation Device While On Board Certain Motorboats, Sailboats Or Vessels; To Amend Section 59-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $250.00 To $500.00 The Maximum Penalty For Violations Of The Mississippi Boating Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB934/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0934.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229404,"bill_number":"HB935","title":"Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop And Adopt A Uniform Policy Stipulating The Residency Requirements For Children Enrolled In And In Attendance At Public Schools To Be Adhered To And Implemented By All Local School Boards; To Provide That The Policy Shall Not Abrogate The Right Of Any Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Child To Legally Transfer The Child To Another School District; To Bring Forward Section 37-15-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes General Procedures For Transferring Students Between School Districts Under Certain Circumstances, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB935/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0935.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229405,"bill_number":"HB936","title":"State employees with certain licenses; require to be paid same as other state employees with license if certain skills used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any State Employee Who Possesses Or Attains A Vocational Or Technical License And Who Uses The Skills Required By Such License To Perform At Least 30% Of The Duties Of The Employee's Position Shall Be Paid A Salary At Least Equal To The Salary Paid To Other State Employees Who Are Employed In Positions That Require Such Vocational Or Technical License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB936/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0936.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229406,"bill_number":"HB937","title":"Motorcycles; create Safety and Operator Training Program.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Establish And Operate A Motorcycle Safety And Operator Training Program For The Purpose Of Motorcycle Operator Training And To Promote Motorcycle Safety And Motorcycle Awareness; To Establish Course Requirements; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Appoint A Statewide Motorcycle Safety Director To Administer The Program; To Prescribe The Qualifications Of The Director And The Program Instructors; To Provide That Applicants For Motorcycle Operators' Licenses Or Motorcycle Endorsements Who Have Successfully Completed A Course Under The Program Shall Be Exempt From The Motorcycle Licensing Knowledge Test And Skill Test; To Establish A Motorcycle Safety And Operator Training Fund; To Amend Sections 27-19-5, 63-1-21 And 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Certain Taxes And Fees To Fund The Program; To Amend Sections 63-1-6 And 63-1-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB937/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0937.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229407,"bill_number":"HB938","title":"Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate as day of commemoration, not paid legal holiday.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19 As \"juneteenth Freedom Day\"; To Specifically Provide That Juneteenth Freedom Day Shall Not Be A Legal Holiday, But Shall Be A Day Of Commemoration At No Expense To The State; To Clarify When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated When The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB938/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0938.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229408,"bill_number":"HB939","title":"Gasoline; require all sold in the state for certain purposes to contain 10%, by volume, denatured ethanol by 2014.","description":"An Act To Require All Gasoline Sold In The State Of Mississippi To Contain 10% Denatured Ethanol By 2014; To Require The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Establish And Adopt Standards To Ensure That All Gasoline Sold In This State Contains 10% Denatured Ethanol; To Prohibit The Sale Of Nonethanol-blended Gasoline By Fuel Retailers To Consumers; To Exempt Certain Fuels From The Ethanol-blend Requirement; To Amend Section 75-55-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And To Extend Its Date Of Repeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB939/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0939.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229409,"bill_number":"HB940","title":"Crimes; create offense regarding throwing objects from an overpass and striking a motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Create A Felony Offense Regarding Throwing Objects From An Overpass And Striking A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB940/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0940.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229410,"bill_number":"HB941","title":"Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Providing Loans To Certain Persons To Repair An Existing Home Or To Construct A New Home; To Authorize The Issuance Of $3,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Housing Loan Assistance Pilot Program; To Create The Housing Loan Assistance Bond Sinking Fund For The Purpose Of Providing The Principal And Interest On The Bonds Authorized Under This Act To Be Paid Primarily From Certain Fees Authorized By This Act; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Additional Fee For Recording Deeds And Deeds Of Trusts; To Require The Chancery Clerk To Remit Such Fees To The Mississippi Development Authority To Be Deposited Into The Housing Loan Assistance Bond Sinking Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB941/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229411,"bill_number":"HB942","title":"Contributing to the neglect or delinquency of a child and abuse of a child; revise penalties for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Contributing To The Neglect Or Delinquency Of Any Child, Abuse Of A Child, Aiding In The Escape Of A Child Under Certain Circumstances Or Aiding In The Harboring Or Concealing Of A Child Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB942/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0942.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229412,"bill_number":"HB943","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for public school capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To School Districts In The State For Capital Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB943/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0943.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229413,"bill_number":"HB944","title":"State assessment; provide for violation of not obeying signal indicating approaching train.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-9-249, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Payment Of An Assessment To Operation Life Saver For Convictions For Not Obeying Signal Indication On Approaching Train; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB944/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0944.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229414,"bill_number":"HB945","title":"Adequate Education Program; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Adjustment To The Base Student Cost For At-risk Students Under The Mississippi Adequate Education Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB945/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0945.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229415,"bill_number":"HB946","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain obesity treatments.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For Obesity Treatment For An Individual Who Has A Body Mass Index That Is Thirty Percent Or More Above His Or Her Ideal Body Weight And When A Written Order Is Provided By A Physician That States The Treatment Is Medically Necessary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB946/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0946.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229416,"bill_number":"HB947","title":"Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Establish A Trimester School Year Pilot Program; To Require The Board To Select Up To Twelve School Districts For Participation In The Program; To Require The Board To Report To The Chairmen Of The Education Committees Before January 1, 2014, On The Results Of The Pilot Program And The Desirability Of Implementing A Trimester Calendar In All Mississippi School Districts; To Require The Board To Establish The Annual School Calendar, Which Must Be No Less Than 225 Days, For School Districts Participating In The Pilot Program; To Prescribe The Core Curriculum For Students In School Districts Participating In The Pilot Program; To Require The Board To Increase The Adequate Education Program Allotment To School Districts Participating In The Pilot Program; To Amend Section 37-13-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB947/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0947.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229417,"bill_number":"HB948","title":"Compulsory School Attendance Law; delete provision allowing parent to disenroll child from kindergarten.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Provision Of The Compulsory School Attendance Law Which Allows A Parent Or Guardian To Disenroll A Child From A Full-day Public School Kindergarten Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB948/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0948.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229418,"bill_number":"HB949","title":"School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi history course for public school students in Grade 9.","description":"An Act To Require A Comprehensive Course In Mississippi History To Be Taught To All Students In Grade 9 In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB949/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0949.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229419,"bill_number":"HB950","title":"Statewide System of Care; reduce reliance on institutions and expend home- and community-based services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-14-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Statewide System Of Care For Children With Serious Emotional/behavioral Disorders Shall Be Designed To Reduce The Reliance On State-run And Private Institutions For Children And Youth And Expand The Availability Of Intensive","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB950/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0950.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229420,"bill_number":"HB951","title":"School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries.","description":"An Act To Authorize A School Board To Employ Licensed Social Workers And Licensed Psychologists To Provide Services To Students Enrolled In And In Attendance At The Schools Of The School District; To Provide That Any School District That Employs At Least One Social Worker Or Psychologist For Every One Thousand Students Enrolled In The Schools Of The District Is Eligible For Reimbursement For Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of The Salary Of Each Social Worker Or Psychologist From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB951/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229421,"bill_number":"HB952","title":"Housing repair grant program; authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for grants to low income individuals for home repair.","description":"An Act To Establish A Housing Repair Grant Program To Provide Grants To Certain Low Income Individuals To Make Significant Repairs To Their Homes; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Administer The Grant Program; To Provide The Maximum Amount Of A Grant Authorized Under The Program; To Prescribe The Requirements To Be Eligible For A Grant Under The Program; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Mississippi Housing Repair Grant Fund, Which Shall Be Used For The Program; To Authorize The Issuance Of $50,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB952/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0952.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229422,"bill_number":"HB953","title":"Income tax; exclude overtime compensation from gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Overtime Compensation From The Definition Of \"gross Income\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB953/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229423,"bill_number":"HB954","title":"Pre-kindergarten; require Department of Education to create the \"ABC Program\" to provide instruction via Internet.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Establish A Program To Be Known As \"a Better Chance\" Or The \"abc Program\" For The Purpose Of Providing Pre-kindergarten Instruction Throughout The State Via The Internet; To Require The Program To Include Certain Components, Including The Daily Delivery Of Real-time Instruction By A Licensed Pre-kindergarten Teacher; To Require The Department To Determine The Number Of Students Regularly Participating In The Abc Program And To Report To The House And Senate Education Committees On The Program Before January 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB954/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0954.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229424,"bill_number":"HB955","title":"Health and human services agencies; require to prepare videos with certain information for benefit recipients and others.","description":"An Act To Direct The Department Of Human Services, State Department Of Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Prepare A Video For Presentation In The Offices In Which Tanf Benefits, Snap Benefits, Food Through The Wic Program, And Medicaid Assistance Are Provided By Those Agencies; To Provide That The Video Shall Provide Information About Proper Nutrition, Healthy Eating Habits, Prevention Of And Reducing Obesity, And The Importance Of Breast-feeding Infants; To Provide That Applicants For And Recipients Of Those Benefits May View The Video In The Office Of The Agency; To Provide That Those Agencies Also Shall Prepare Videos With Information On Prenatal Health Care, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Abstinence Education, Preventive Birth Control, Marriage Education, Parenting Skills, Family Preservation And Fatherhood And Other Related Subjects, For Distribution To Certain Persons And Entities And To The Public Upon Request; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB955/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0955.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229425,"bill_number":"HB956","title":"Body mass index (BMI); require schools to collect for certain students and provide to parents with an explanation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-134, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Collect An Annual Body Mass Index (bmi) Percentile By Age For Each Student In Kindergarten And In Even Numbered Grades Through Grade 10, And To Provide That Information To Parents With An Explanation; To Allow Any Parent To Refuse To Have Their Child's Bmi Percentile Assessed And Reported, By Providing A Written Refusal To The School; To Provide That Students In Grades 11 And 12 Are Exempt From The Requirement To Measure And Report Their Bmi Percentile; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB956/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0956.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229426,"bill_number":"HB957","title":"Health Disparities Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Health Disparities Council In The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Making Recommendations To Reduce And Eliminate Certain Disparities In Access To Health Care; To Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB957/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0957.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229427,"bill_number":"HB958","title":"Appropriation; Health Department for additional funds for Office of Health Disparity Elimination.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For The Office Of Health Disparity Elimination For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB958/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0958.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229428,"bill_number":"HB959","title":"Elementary school counselors; allocate funds under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Allocation Of Funds Under The Adequate Education Program For The Purpose Of Employing Elementary School Counselors; To Require The Funds To Be Allocated To Those School Districts Having The Highest Documented Need For Counselors; To Provide An Additional Allocation Of Funds In Each Later Fiscal Year Until Each Elementary School Has Employed At Least One Counselor; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Employ A Supervisor Of Counselors; To Amend Section 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB959/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0959.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229429,"bill_number":"HB960","title":"Task force to address the disparity of African-American males in the judicial system; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Address The Disparity Of African-american Males In The Judicial System; To Specify The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB960/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0960.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229430,"bill_number":"HB961","title":"School districts; require policies if accredited at the three lowest levels and alternate curriculum.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts Having The Three Lowest Accreditation Levels As Defined By The State Board Of Education To Adopt Certain Policies And Procedures Regarding Daily Curriculum, Weekly Homework Assignments, Parental Involvement, Dress Codes, School Holidays, Parent-teacher Conferences And A School Syllabus; To Require Alternative Schools In Those Districts To Adhere To The Same Policies And Procedures; To Require Local School Districts To Implement A Video Streaming Program In Conjunction With The United States Department Of Labor To Aid In The Development Of An Alternative Career-track Curriculum Based Upon Occupational Projections In The State And Country For The Next Five Years; To Require School Districts To Assist Students In Accessing Information From The Department Of Labor Which Will Enable The Students To Make Career Choices; To Require A School District's Alternative Career-track Curriculum To Satisfy Its Graduation Requirements And Lead To The Awarding Of A Standard High School Diploma; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB961/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0961.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229431,"bill_number":"HB962","title":"Motivating Parents and Children (M.P.A.C.) pilot program; establish within the State Department of Education.","description":"An Act To Establish A Motivating Parents And Children (m.p.a.c.) Pilot Program Within The State Department Of Education For The Purpose Of Making Grants To School Districts That Provide Parental Involvement Services To Families Of Compulsory-school-age Children; To Set Forth The Purposes Of The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Develop And Implement The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Prescribe The Basic Components Of Services To Be Offered By School Districts Under The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Provide An Application And Selection Procedure For School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Amend Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Parents To Attend Conferences And Other Functions Of School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program; To Amend Section 63-1-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Under 18 Residing In School Districts Participating In The M.p.a.c. Pilot Program Who Withdraw From School May Have Their Driver's License Suspended; To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Such Minors From License Reinstatement Fees; To Amend Section 63-1-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB962/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0962.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229432,"bill_number":"HB963","title":"Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Comprehensive School Health Education Program Shall Include Components In Healthy Living, Drug And Alcohol Education And Conflict Resolution; To Amend Section 37-13-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Local School Boards To Adopt Plans For The Implementation Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program Into The Local School Curriculum; To Amend Section 37-14-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Nurses To Provide Instruction In Each Of The Components Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program; To Require The Office Of Healthy Schools To Submit Policy Recommendations To The State Board Of Education For The Adoption Of Any Rules And Regulations Relating To The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB963/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0963.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229433,"bill_number":"HB964","title":"Mississippi Comprehensive Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Comprehensive Communities Of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act\"; To Require The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Health To Develop Certain Programs And Strategies Promoting Pregnancy Prevention And Providing Information On The Consequences Of Unprotected, Uninformed And Underage Sexual Activity; To Amend Section 41-79-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB964/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0964.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229434,"bill_number":"HB965","title":"Comprehensive sex education; require to be taught in Grades K through 12.","description":"An Act To Require That Comprehensive Sex Education Be Taught In Grades K Through 12; To Require That The Instruction Emphasize Abstinence As The Expected Norm; To Establish The Criteria Required For The Instruction Of Sex Education Courses In A Manner That Is Age And Developmentally Appropriate; To Amend Section 37-13-135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Local School Boards To Adopt Plans For The Implementation Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program, Which Shall Include Instruction In Comprehensive Sex Education; To Amend Section 37-14-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Nurses To Provide Instruction In Each Of The Components Of The Comprehensive School Health Education Program; To Require The Office Of Healthy Schools To Submit Policy Recommendations To The State Board Of Education For The Adoption Of Any Rules And Regulations Relating To The Program; To Amend Sections 37-13-131 And 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB965/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0965.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229435,"bill_number":"HB966","title":"Medicaid; require participation in medical home concept and require obese persons to participate in online program on obesity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Medicaid Beneficiaries To Participate In The Medical Home Concept; To Provide That The Required Physical Examination Of Those Participants Shall Include A Measurement Of Their Body Mass Index (bmi); To Provide That Those Beneficiaries Who Are Determined To Be Obese Based On Their Bmi Measurement Must Participate In An Online Interactive Program Delivered Via The Internet That Is Designed To Prevent And Reduce Obesity; To Specify The Contents Of The Online Program; To Provide That Computers Shall Be Available At Certain Locations Throughout The State For The Use Of Persons Required To Participate In The Online Program Who Do Not Have Access To The Internet At Their Homes; To Penalize Beneficiaries Required To Participate In The Online Program Who Fail To Participate By Increasing Their Co-payments For Medicaid Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB966/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0966.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229436,"bill_number":"HB967","title":"TANF and Medicaid; require teenage recipients of to participate in programs about birth control, abstinence and parenting.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Provide Teenage Tanf Recipients With Information And Referral To Programs That Provide Information About Birth Control, Prenatal Health Care, Abstinence Education, Marriage Education, Parenting Skills, Family Preservation And Fatherhood, And Require Those Tanf Recipients To Participate In Certain Educational Activities Emphasizing Abstinence Described In This Act; To Provide That After The Identity Of The Father Of A Child Of Any Of Those Tanf Recipients Has Been Legally Determined, The Father Shall Be Required To Participate In Those Programs; To Provide That Any Unspent Tanf Funds Remaining From The Prior Fiscal Year First Shall Be Expended To Pay For The Education-related Expenses Of Persons Who Are Enrolled In Nursing Education Courses As Part Of Workforce Training And Pay For The Child Care Expenses Of Those Persons While They Are Taking The Nursing Education Courses; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Require The Division Of Medicaid To Provide Teenage Medicaid Recipients With Information And Referral To Programs That Provide Information About Birth Control, Prenatal Health Care, Abstinence Education, Marriage Education, Parenting Skills, Family Preservation And Fatherhood, And Require Those Medicaid Recipients To Participate In Those Programs; To Provide That After The Identity Of The Father Of A Child Of Any Of Those Medicaid Recipients Has Been Legally Determined, The Father Shall Be Required To Participate In Those Programs; To Establish The Criteria Required For The Educational Activity Emphasizing Abstinence To Teenage Tanf Benefits; To Require The Educational Activity To Be Taught In A Manner That Is Age And Developmentally Appropriate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB967/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0967.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229437,"bill_number":"HB968","title":"Health screening; require annually for Medicaid, CHIP and State Health Plan recipients and participants.","description":"An Act To Require All Persons Who Are Recipients Of Benefits Under The Medicaid Program, The Children's Health Insurance Program, And The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan To Be Tested Or Screened Annually For The Use Of Illegal Drugs, Abuse Of Alcohol, Hepatitis B And C, Tuberculosis And Sexually Transmitted Diseases; To Provide That The Cost Of That Testing Or Screening Shall Be Covered As A Benefit Under Each Respective Program Or Plan; To Amend Sections 25-15-9, 41-86-17 And 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB968/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0968.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229438,"bill_number":"HB969","title":"Medicaid; children under age 18 in foster care are eligible for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Children Under Eighteen Years Old For Whom The Department Of Human Services Has Custody And Financial Responsibility Who Are In Foster Care Shall Be Eligible For Medicaid, As Well As Those Children Eighteen Years Or Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB969/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0969.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229439,"bill_number":"HB970","title":"Compulsory school attendance; increase age of and revise various provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Age Of Compulsory School Attendance To Eighteen And To Include Under The Definition Of \"compulsory-school-age Child\" Certain Students Who Turn Eighteen But Have Not Yet Graduated From High School; To Authorize Certain Students Aged Seventeen And Eighteen To Withdraw From School, With Their Parents Written Consent, After An Exit Interview Is Held; To Require Schools To Submit A Daily Report Of Absences To The School Attendance Officer; To Establish Penalties For Parents Of Compulsory-school-age Children Who Fail To Require Their Children To Attend School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB970/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0970.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229440,"bill_number":"HB971","title":"Public high schools; revise graduation requirements and authorize pre-apprentice programs.","description":"An Act To Require Each Public School Student To Prepare An Interim Next-step Plan Setting Forth The Coursework Remaining For The Grades Until The Student's Graduation; To Prescribe Certain Courses That Students Must Complete For Graduation; To Authorize Students To Earn A Mississippi Diploma Of Excellence By Completing A More Intense Curriculum; To Authorize School Districts To Provide For Pre-apprenticeship Programs That Are Industry Taught Or Guided For Qualified High School Students; To Provide For The Approval Of Pre-apprenticeship Programs, Providers And Industry Instructors; To Exempt Industry Instructors From Teacher Licensure Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 37-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Requirements For Teacher Licensure, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB971/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0971.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229441,"bill_number":"HB972","title":"Volunteer and Parents Incentive Program Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"volunteer And Parents Incentive Program Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize The State Department Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop And Publish \"the Parents' Bill Of Rights\" To Inform Parents Of Children With An Individualized Education Program Of Their State And Federal Rights; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB972/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0972.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229442,"bill_number":"HB973","title":"Mississippi High School Dropout Prevention Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi High School Dropout Prevention Act Of 2011; To Require The State Department Of Education To Work With School Districts That Have The Lowest High School Graduation Rates; To Require The Department To Develop Methods Of Targeted Intervention For Low Performing School Districts; To Provide That Children Of A Certain Age May Not Withdraw From School Unless Certain Conditions Are Met; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Office Of Dropout Prevention Within The State Department Of Education, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB973/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0973.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229443,"bill_number":"HB974","title":"Open Meetings Law; prescribe civil penalty for disclosing information from executive session of public body.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-41-7 And 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Civil Penalty For Disclosing Information Derived From An Executive Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB974/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0974.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229444,"bill_number":"HB975","title":"Hinds County State Highway System Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Hinds County State Highway System Study Committee To Study And Make Recommendation Regarding Adding Segments Of Certain Highways Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Jackson To The State Highway System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB975/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0975.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229445,"bill_number":"HB976","title":"Sales tax; provide diversion to Jackson to defray ad valorem tax loss and increased costs incurred as seat of state government.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Payment Of An Additional Percentage Of Sales Tax Revenue Generated From Business Activities Within The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To The City Of Jackson; To Provide That Such Payment To The City Of Jackson Is For The Purpose Of Assisting The City To Defray The Ad Valorem Tax Loss The City Sustains As A Result Of The State Ownership Of Property In The City, And For Defraying Increased Infrastructure Costs Incurred By The City As A Result Of Being The Seat Of State Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB976/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0976.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229446,"bill_number":"HB977","title":"MS Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission; increase membership.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-35-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Membership Of The Mississippi Sesquicentennial Of The American Civil War Commission, By Adding Representatives Of Certain African-american Civil War Regiments, The Naacp, Historically Black Colleges And Universities And Certain Historical Societies And Museums That Emphasize The Study Of African-american Heritage And Culture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB977/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0977.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229447,"bill_number":"HC36","title":"Constitution; amend Section 41 to provide that minimum age to serve in House of Representatives is 18 years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 41, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Decrease The Minimum Age To Be A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives From 21 Years To 18 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC36/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0036.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229448,"bill_number":"HC37","title":"Constitution; amend Section 42 to provide that minimum age to serve in MS Senate is 18 years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 42, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Decrease The Minimum Age To Be A Member Of The Mississippi State Senate From 25 To 18 Years Of Age; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC37/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0037.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229449,"bill_number":"SB2597","title":"Alcoholic beverages; prohibit adults from allowing party at private premises if minors obtain and adults know.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Adults From Allowing A Party To Take Place At A Private Residence Or Private Premises If A Minor At The Party Obtains Any Alcoholic Beverage Or Beer And The Adult Knows Or Reasonably Should Know That The Minor Has Obtained Alcoholic Beverages Or Beer; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2597/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2597.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229450,"bill_number":"SB2598","title":"Sheriff of Tunica County; authorize additional salary supplement by board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Salary Supplement Which May Be Paid Annually By The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County To The Sheriff Of That County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2598/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2598.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229451,"bill_number":"SB2599","title":"CON; authorize transfer of beds from Hancock County and new CON in Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Transfer And Relocate Nursing Facility Beds Formerly Licensed In Hancock County To Three Locations In Stone, Lamar And Hancock Counties; To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For Nursing Facility Beds In Lamar County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2599/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2599.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229452,"bill_number":"SB2600","title":"Distinctive horse trailer tags; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi State Equine Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Special License Tag For Trailers Primarily Designed For The Transport Of Horses To Supporters Of The Mississippi State Equine Association; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2600/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2600.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229453,"bill_number":"SB2601","title":"Tunica County; authorize contract with and/or contribute to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contract With And Donate Funds To Mid-state Opportunity, Incorporated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2601/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2601.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229454,"bill_number":"SB2602","title":"Tunica County; authorize contribution to Aaron E. Henry Community Health Clinic, P.A.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Aaron E. Henry Community Health Clinic, Incorporated, And The G.a. Stover Health Clinic, P.a., For The Purpose Of Improving The Medical Care For The Residents Of Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2602/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2602.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229455,"bill_number":"SB2603","title":"Memorial highways; designate segments of U.S. Highways as memorial highways.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 49e As The \"willye B. White Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 82 In Montgomery County As The \"mr. & Mrs. E.h. Sumner Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 98 In George County As The \"a.c. Hillman Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 72 In Alcorn County As The \"william S. \"seth\" Ricketts Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 11 In Jones County As The \"coach Sim Cooley Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 11 In Jones County As The \"walter W. Jack, Jr., Memorial Highway\"; To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 82 In The City Of Starkville As The \"jack Cristil Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2603/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2603.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229456,"bill_number":"SB2604","title":"Salaries of judges; increase/establish funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Justices Of The Supreme Court, Judges Of The Court Of Appeals, And Judges Of The Chancery And Circuit Courts; To Amend Section 25-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The General Docket Fee For Filing An Appeal In A Civil Or Criminal Case; To Amend Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Additional Fee For Every Civil Case Filed With The Chancery And Circuit Clerk To Be Deposited Into The State General Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For Judicial Salaries; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A State Assessment Upon Persons Convicted Of Certain Criminal Violations For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For Judicial Salaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2604/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2604.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229457,"bill_number":"SB2605","title":"Memorial highway; designate MS Highway 6 in Pontotoc County as \"Military Order of the Purple Heart Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate That Segment Of Mississippi Highway 6 Within Pontotoc County, Mississippi, As The \"military Order Of The Purple Heart Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2605/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2605.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229458,"bill_number":"SB2606","title":"Ad valorem taxation; revise the definition of \"home\" or \"homestead\" under the homestead exemption law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"home\" Or \"homestead\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2606/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2606.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229459,"bill_number":"SB2607","title":"MS Telephone Solicitation Act; apply to commercial telephone lines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"consumer\" As Used In The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act To Include Commercial Telephone Lines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2607/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2607.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229460,"bill_number":"SB2608","title":"Physician licensees from other states; provide for Mississippi license without examination under certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-25-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Board Of Medical Licensure Shall Issue A License To Practice Medicine Without A Special Purpose Examination (spex) To Licensees From Other States Who Can Verify A License In Good Standing And Verify Hospital Privileges For At Least 5 Years Immediately Preceding Application; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2608/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2608.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229461,"bill_number":"SB2609","title":"Mississippi Interagency Council on Homelessness; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Interagency Council On Homelessness Within The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Council; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2609/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2609.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229462,"bill_number":"SB2610","title":"Mississippi Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-67-1 Through 41-67-29 And 41-67-33 Through 41-67-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; To Amend Section 41-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Mississippi Individual On-site Wastewater Disposal System Law; To Amend Section 41-67-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A System Chosen From Systems Listed As Suitable For Installation On A Lot By The Department Of Health Does Not Require Additional Approval Of The Department; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2610/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2610.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229463,"bill_number":"SB2611","title":"Municipally owned waterworks; prohibit from charging higher rates to certain customers in another municipality.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Municipalities From Charging Greater Rates For Water Supplied To Consumers Residing Outside Of And Within One Mile Of The Corporate Limits Of The Municipality Than For Water Supplied To Consumers Residing Within The Municipality; To Amend Section 77-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Previous Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2611/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2611.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229464,"bill_number":"SB2612","title":"Community hospital services in certain counties; authorize direct negotiation with hospital in adjoining county to provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Counties With Authorized Casino Gaming To Negotiate Directly With A New Hospital In An Adjoining County To Provide Medical Services In Publicly Operated Clinics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2612/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2612.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229465,"bill_number":"SB2613","title":"Contempt of the PEER Committee; provide criminal penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Criminal Penalty For Contempt Of The Peer Committee And To Establish Proper Venue In Cases Arising Under This Provision; To Create New Code Section 5-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Alternate Civil Penalty For Contempt Of The Committee; To Amend Section 25-61-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Peer Committee From The Scope Of Any Protective Orders Authorized By The Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2613/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2613.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229466,"bill_number":"SB2614","title":"Elections; increase fee paid by legislative candidates upon entering the race for party nominations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid By Candidates For State Senator Or State Representative Upon Entering The Race For Party Nomination For Such Offices; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2614/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2614.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229467,"bill_number":"SB2615","title":"Feticide; revise killing or injury of an unborn child.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Elements Of The Offenses Of Killing Of Or Injury To An Unborn Child; To Revise The Punishment For The Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2615/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2615.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229468,"bill_number":"SB2616","title":"Wireless Communication Commission; revise membership.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Wireless Communication Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2616/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2616.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229469,"bill_number":"SB2617","title":"Abortions; all physicians performing in abortion clinics must have admitting privileges at a local hospital.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-75-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Physicians Who Perform Abortions In Abortion Facilities Must Have Admitting Privileges At A Local Hospital And Must Be Board Certified In Obstetrics And Gynecology; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2617/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2617.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229470,"bill_number":"SB2618","title":"Sunshine Attorney Act; create.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice Of Certain Litigation Shall Be Given To An Agency Head And That Agencies May Retain Separate Counsel In Certain Situations; To Amend Section 7-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Attorney General To Enter Into Contracts For Outside Legal Services; To Amend Section 7-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Case Docket Maintained By The Attorney General; To Authorize State Agencies And Other State Entities To Directly Employ Legal Counsel, Whether Salaried Or On A Case-by-case Basis, When Certain Conflicts Of Interest Exist; To Provide That Compensation Of Such Legal Counsel May Be Paid From Any Funds Appropriated Or Otherwise Available To The Appointing Or Employing Entity; To Amend Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The Personal Service Contract Review Board To Review Certain Fee Contracts For Outside Legal Counsel When Entered Into By The Attorney General Or State Agencies; To Amend Section 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2618/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2618.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229471,"bill_number":"SB2619","title":"MS Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; extend repealer.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 49-17-707 Through 49-17-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealers On The Provisions That Create And Govern The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2619/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2619.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229472,"bill_number":"SB2620","title":"Dept. of Fin. & Administration; may grant an easement on certain property located in the Howard Miller Wildlife Management Area.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Grant A Perpetual Easement To A.j. Warren On Certain State-owned Property Located In Issaquena County, Mississippi, And Being A Part Of The Howard Miller Wildlife Management Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2620/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2620.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229473,"bill_number":"SB2621","title":"State Employees Health Insurance Management Board; shall use certain procedures to procure CHIP insurance.","description":"An Act To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Management Board To Competitively Procure The Insurance Coverage For The Chip Program By Using A Request For Proposals And Specific Criteria For Evaluating An Insurer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2621/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2621.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229474,"bill_number":"SB2622","title":"DFA; authorize to sell certain real property at Delta State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Certain Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon At Delta State University, Located In The City Of Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2622/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2622.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229475,"bill_number":"SB2623","title":"Hospitals to require authentication of verbal physician orders; direct.","description":"An Act To Direct Hospitals To Require Authentication Of Verbal Physician Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2623/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2623.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229476,"bill_number":"SB2624","title":"Unlawful absences from school; no promotion or graduation if student has accumulated 21 or more absences in preceding school year.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-16-7 And 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No School District Shall Promote A Compulsory-school-age Student To The Next Grade Level Or Allow Such Student To Graduate If That Student Has Accumulated 21 Or More Unlawful Absences In The Immediately Preceding School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2624/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2624.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229477,"bill_number":"SB2625","title":"Physicians who self-refer diagnostic imaging tests; limit billing options.","description":"An Act To Limit The Ability Of Physicians Who Self-refer Diagnostic Imaging Tests To Bill Directly For The Technical Component Of Such Imaging Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2625/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2625.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229478,"bill_number":"SB2626","title":"Taxation; limit prosecution's authority to plea-bargain.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Discretion Of The Prosecutor In Any Prosecution For Tax Evasion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2626/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2626.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229479,"bill_number":"SB2627","title":"Alcoholic beverage; certain advertisements for may originate in dry areas.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision That Prohibits Advertisements For Alcoholic Beverages From Originating In A Municipality, County Or Judicial District That Has Not Voted To Legalize The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2627/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2627.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229480,"bill_number":"SB2628","title":"Intercept gaming winnings of parents with a child support arrearage; provide procedures for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare As Public Policy That Children Are Adversely Affected When A Parent Who Has An Outstanding Child Support Arrearage Diverts Child Support To Gaming; To Codify Section 75-76-58, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Procedures For The Mississippi Gaming Commission, The Department Of Human Services And Licensees Under Chapter 76 Of Title 75 Of The Mississippi Code Of 1972 To Carry Out The Intercept And Seizure Of Game Winnings Of Parents With A Child Support Arrearage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2628/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2628.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229481,"bill_number":"SB2629","title":"Health care insurance; no person, employer or health care provider shall be required to participate in any health care plan.","description":"An Act To Provide That No Person, Employer Or Health Care Provider Shall Be Required To Participate In Any Health Care Services Payment System; To Permit A Person Or Employer To Pay Directly For Lawful Health Care Services And To Permit A Health Care Provider To Accept Direct Payment From A Person Or Employer For Lawful Health Care Services; To Provide That The Purchase Or Sale Of Health Insurance Shall Not Be Prohibited By Law Or Rule; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2629/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2629.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229482,"bill_number":"SB2630","title":"Prescription Monitoring Program; practitioners to check database before prescribing Schedule II drugs to new patients.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Practitioners Who Are Licensed To Prescribe Controlled Substances To Check The Prescription Monitoring Program Database On New Patients Who Are Not Hospitalized Before Prescribing Schedule Ii Substances To The New Patient; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2630/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2630.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229483,"bill_number":"SB2631","title":"Task Force to Study Teacher Salaries; establish.","description":"An Act To Create A Task Force To Study The Teacher Salary Scale In Order To Solve The Current Teacher Shortage In Mississippi To Make Recommendations To The 2012 Regular Session Of The Legislature; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2631/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2631.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229484,"bill_number":"SB2632","title":"Credit cards; place restrictions on marketing to college students.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Credit Card Issuer Shall Not Offer To A Student At A Public Or Private University, College Or Community Or Junior College Any Tangible Item To Induce The Student To Apply For A Credit Card; To Provide That A Credit Card Issuer Shall Not Engage In Any Marketing Of A Credit Card That Involves The Physical Presence Of An Individual Representing The Credit Card Issuer On The Campus Of A Public Or Private University, College Or Community Or Junior College; To Provide That A Public Or Private University, College Or Community Or Junior College Shall Not Receive Any Direct Or Indirect Payment Or Compensation For Credit Card Marketing Activity On A Campus Of The Institution That Is Directed At The Students Of The Institution; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges And Public Or Private University, College Or Community Or Junior College Shall Not Sell Or Otherwise Provide To A Credit Card Issuer The Names, Postal Addresses Or Electronic Mail Addresses Of Students Or Engage In Any Marketing On Behalf Of A Credit Card Issuer That Is Directed At Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2632/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2632.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229485,"bill_number":"SB2633","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; establish commission to select site and employ director.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Commission And Define Its Responsibilities; To Direct The Commission To Select A Site For The Museum And To Employ A Director And Curator; To Provide For The Appointment Of A Permanent Governing Board For The Museum Which Shall Be A Nonprofit Corporation; To Create The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2633/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2633.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229486,"bill_number":"SB2634","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; establish and issue bonds to construct.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Commission And Define Its Responsibilities; To Direct The Commission To Select A Site For The Museum And To Employ A Director And Curator; To Provide For The Appointment Of A Permanent Governing Board For The Museum Which Shall Be A Nonprofit Corporation; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $25,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2634/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2634.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229487,"bill_number":"SB2635","title":"Corrections; delete repealer on the authority of the department to assign inmates to certain facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Provision That Provides That Any Commitments To Any Institution Or Facility Within The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be To The Department, Which May Also Establish Certain Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2635/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2635.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229488,"bill_number":"SB2636","title":"Income tax; authorize transfer, sale or assignment of credit received for rehabilitation of certain historic structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Transfer, Sale Or Assignment Of Income Tax Credits Received For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2636/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2636.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229489,"bill_number":"SB2637","title":"Corrections; authorize regional facility for Quitman County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-931, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Contract With Quitman County For A Regional Prison; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2637/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2637.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229490,"bill_number":"SB2638","title":"Mississippi Anti-Discrimination in Employment Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Discrimination In The Workplace On The Basis Of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Age Or Disability; To Prohibit Retaliation; To Establish A Statute Of Limitation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2638/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229491,"bill_number":"SB2639","title":"Suffrage; authorize restoration by circuit court.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Circuit Judge To Restore To A Defendant The Right Of Suffrage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2639/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2639.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229492,"bill_number":"SB2640","title":"Appropriation FY12; SDH operate two STD/HIV clinics in underserved areas of the state.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The State Department Of Health For The Purpose Of Establishing And Operating Two Std/hiv Specialty Clinics In Underserved Areas Of The State, For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2640/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2640.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229493,"bill_number":"SB2641","title":"Adult day care assisted living services; authorize Division of Medicaid to establish program.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Design And Implement A Temporary Program To Provide Adult Day Care Assisted Living Services For Certain Individuals; To Provide That The Division Shall Reimburse Those Entities And Individuals In Accordance With A Mutually Agreed Upon Reimbursement Schedule; To Provide That The Program Is Not Part Of Or Connected To The Medicaid Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2641/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2641.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229494,"bill_number":"SB2642","title":"Emmitt Louis Till Victims' Compensation Fund; create.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Emmitt Louis Till Victims' Compensation Act; To Codify Section 99-42-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Codify Section 99-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Basis Of Claims Under The Act; To Codify Section 99-42-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Legislative Intent; To Codify Section 99-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Conditions And Exceptions For Awards; To Codify Section 99-42-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Penalty For False Claims; To Codify Section 99-42-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Special Fund To Be Known As The Emmitt Louis Till Victims' Compensation Fund; To Amend Sections 99-41-7, 99-41-9 And 99-41-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2642/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2642.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229495,"bill_number":"SB2643","title":"Public utilities; shall make personal contact before terminating heat-related service.","description":"An Act To Require Any Utility Supplying Heat-related Service To Attempt To Contact Personally An Adult Resident Of The Premises Before A Scheduled Suspension, Disconnection Or Termination; To Require A Personal Conference, If Personal Contact Is Made With The Customer, To Resolve The Suspension, Disconnection Or Termination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2643/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2643.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229496,"bill_number":"SB2644","title":"Law enforcement training expenses; revise time for reimbursement of formerly employing entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time During Which A Governmental Entity Must Reimburse The Formerly Employing Entity For The Costs Incurred By That Entity In Connection With The Officer's Training By The Minimum Standards Training Academy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2644/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2644.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229497,"bill_number":"SB2645","title":"Workers' compensation disability payments; extend time period for receiving.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Period Of Time Allowed For The Receipt Of Workers' Compensation Disability Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2645/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2645.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229498,"bill_number":"SB2646","title":"Death penalty; eliminate for persons who are mentally retarded.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Death Penalty For Individuals Who Are Mentally Retarded; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2646/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2646.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229499,"bill_number":"SB2647","title":"Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.","description":"An Act To Create The Family Savings Initiative Act; To Authorize The Creation Of Individual Development Accounts For Low-income Individuals That May Be Utilized By The Account Holder For Certain Purposes; To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Contract With Fiduciary Organizations To Serve As Intermediaries Between Individual Development Account Holders And Financial Institutions Holding Account Funds; To Provide That The Gross Household Income Of Individual Retirement Account Holders May Not Exceed 200% Of The Poverty Level And The Account Holder's Net Worth May Not Exceed $10,000.00; To Require Individuals Opening An Individual Development Account To Enter Into An Agreement With A Fiduciary Organization; To Provide That The Fiduciary Organization Shall Provide Matching Funds For Amount Contributed To The Individual Development Account By The Individual Development Account Holder; To Limit The Amount Of Matching Funds That May Be Provided For An Individual Development Account; To Provide The Purposes For Which Individual Development Accounts May Be Utilized; To Provide Civil Penalties For The Withdrawal Of Individual Development Account Funds For Purposes Other That Those Authorized Under This Act; To Require Fiduciary Organizations To Make Quarterly Reports To The Department Of Human Services Containing Certain Information; To Provide That Funds Deposited In An Individual Development Account, Shall Not Be Counted As Income, Assets Or Resources Of The Individual In Determining Financial Eligibility For Assistance Or Services Pursuant To Any Federal, Federally Assisted, State Or Municipal Program Based On Need; To Authorize A Credit Against State Income Tax Liability For Taxpayers Who Contribute Matching Funds To A Fiduciary Organization; To Limit The Amount Of Such Credit; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude From Gross Income Interest Or Dividend Earned On An Individual Development Account; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2647/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2647.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229500,"bill_number":"SB2648","title":"Texting while driving; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; To Prohibit Cell Phone Use By Certain Minors; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving By The Holders Of Temporary And Intermediate Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2648/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2648.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229501,"bill_number":"SB2649","title":"Employment procedures; prohibit employer from using an arrest record as a basis to deny an applicant.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Private Or Public Employer From Using An Arrest Record As A Basis To Deny An Applicant An Employment Position; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2649/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2649.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229502,"bill_number":"SB2650","title":"Suffrage; provide for immediate restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions.","description":"An Act To Create The Restoration Of Voting Rights Act; To Provide That A Person Who Was Disqualified As An Elector For Commission Of Certain Crimes Shall Have The Right To Vote Restored Automatically Upon Completion Of The Sentence And Following A Two-year Waiting Period; To Provide That Notice Shall Be Given Before A Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Is Accepted In A Court Of Law; To Require The Secretary Of State To Implement Certain Education Programs For State Agencies And Judges; To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2650/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2650.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229503,"bill_number":"SB2651","title":"Expunction; authorize for certain first offense felonies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Expunction Of Certain Nonviolent Felonies For First Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2651/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2651.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229504,"bill_number":"SB2652","title":"Divorce; create bona fide separation as the 13th ground.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create As A Thirteenth Ground For Divorce The Bona Fide, Complete Separation Of The Parties For A Certain Period Of Time; To Enact Certain Restrictions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-02-08","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2011-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2652/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2652.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229505,"bill_number":"SB2653","title":"Statutory rape; must be knowing and willful.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Knowledge And Willfulness In Order To Convict For Statutory Rape; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2653/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2653.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229506,"bill_number":"SB2654","title":"Unemployment compensation; allow benefits for individuals who relocate due to service orders of military spouse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Individual Is Not Disqualified From Unemployment Compensation Benefits For Leaving An Employer To Accompany A Spouse Who Is On Active Duty And Has Been Reassigned From One Military Assignment To Another; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2654/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2654.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229507,"bill_number":"SB2655","title":"Commission on School Payroll, Business and Procurement Efficiency; establish.","description":"An Act To Establish A Commission On School Payroll, Business And Procurement Efficiency To Develop A Report And Implementation Plan To The 2012 Regular Session Relating To School District Payroll, Business And Procurement Coordination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2655/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2655.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229508,"bill_number":"SB2656","title":"Legislature; reduce size beginning with 2015 statewide general election.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2015 Statewide General Election The Mississippi House Of Representatives Shall Consist Of 70 Members; To Amend Section 5-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2015 Statewide General Election The Mississippi Senate Shall Consist Of 30 Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2656/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2656.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229509,"bill_number":"SB2657","title":"Privatization of school bus transportation; State Board of Education to issue regulations for contracts.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-41-1 And 37-41-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Regulations Providing Standards For School Districts To Privatize The School Bus Transportation System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2657/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2657.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229510,"bill_number":"SB2658","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Homestead Exemption For Persons Who Are 65 Years Of Age Or Older Or Who Are Totally Disabled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2658/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2658.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229511,"bill_number":"SB2659","title":"Veterans Day; clarify public observance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Counties Or Municipalities From Designating A Local Holiday In Lieu Of Veterans Day And To Direct Public Schools To Conduct Exercises In Honor Of Armistice (veterans) Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2659/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2659.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229512,"bill_number":"SB2660","title":"Computer and electronic waste; require management plan for recycling and disposal.","description":"An Act To Provide A Program For The Recycling And Disposal Of Computer And Electronic Solid Waste; To Require Each State Agency To Implement Such Program; To Provide For The Sale Or Donation Of Such Equipment; To Create A Computer And Electronic Recycling Fund; To Provide For The Disbursement Of Fund Proceeds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2660/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2660.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229513,"bill_number":"SB2661","title":"Environmental Quality; require the department to identify all coal ash dam sites.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Environmental Quality To Identify And Publish The Locations Of All Coal Ash Dam Sites In The State And To Develop Regulations To Monitor Such Sites; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2661/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2661.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229514,"bill_number":"SB2662","title":"Environmental fees; authorize Commission on Environmental Quality to set to cover costs of permitting programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality To Establish Fees Necessary To Defray The Costs Of Operation Of The Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality; To Create The Department Of Environmental Quality Program Fund; To Amend Sections 51-3-31, 51-5-1, 53-7-21, 53-7-25, 53-7-69 And 49-31-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Commission To Set Program Fees And To Direct Fees To The Department Of Environmental Quality Program Fund; To Bring Forward Section 53-7-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Applications For The Modification, Transfer Or Reissuance Of Any Surface Mining Permit, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2662/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229515,"bill_number":"SB2663","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for colorectal cancer examinations.","description":"An Act To Require That Certain Insurance Policies And Contracts Shall Provide Coverage For All Colorectal Cancer Examinations And Laboratory Tests Specified In Current American Cancer Society (acs) Guidelines For Colorectal Cancer Screening; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan Shall Include Coverage For All Colorectal Cancer Examinations And Laboratory Tests Specified In Current Guidelines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2663/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2663.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229516,"bill_number":"SB2664","title":"Crimes; revise expunction of certain convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-19-71 And 41-29-150, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Method To Expunge Certain Convictions; To Amend Section 99-15-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 99-19-72, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Correction To The Assessment Of The Felony Expunction Fee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2664/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2664.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229517,"bill_number":"SB2665","title":"Residential property foreclosures; prohibit unless 90-day written notice is given.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Foreclosure On Residential Property Unless The Mortgagee Or Holder Of The Mortgage Gives The Mortgagor 90 Days' Written Notice; To Prescribe The Contents Of The Notice To Foreclose; To Require The Mortgagee To Notify The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance Of The Date Of The Foreclosure Sale, The Purchase Price Obtained At The Sale, And A Copy Of The Notice To Foreclose; To Require The Commissioner Of Banking And Consumer Finance To Maintain A Database Of Certain Foreclosure Activity Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2665/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2665.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229518,"bill_number":"SB2666","title":"Payday lending; prohibit activities of/declare public nuisance.","description":"An Act To Declare Legislative Intent To Prohibit Activities Commonly Referred To As Payday Lending, Deferred Presentment Services, Advance Cash Services And Other Similar Activities; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful To Engage In The Business Of Making Certain Small Loans; To Provide Criminal Penalties Therefor; To Provide For Collection Of Civil Penalties In Actions By The State Or By Private Parties On Behalf Of The State; To Declare The Site Or Location Of A Place Of Business Where Payday Lending Takes Place In The State Of Mississippi As A Public Nuisance; To Repeal Sections 75-67-401 Through 75-67-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Title Pledge Act; To Repeal Sections 75-67-501 Through 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Check Cashers Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2666/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2666.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229519,"bill_number":"SB2667","title":"Governor; reduce the annual salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Annual Salary Of The Governor; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2667/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2667.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229520,"bill_number":"SB2668","title":"Appeal bond; set the maximum amount for appeals from decisions of local governments as to taxes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-51-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Amount Of The Appeal Bond Required For An Appeal From A Decision By A Board Of Supervisors Or Municipal Authorities As To The Assessment Of Taxes Shall Be Not Less Than $100.00 Nor More Than $10,000.00; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2668/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2668.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229521,"bill_number":"SB2669","title":"Health insurance policies; require coverage for hearing aids.","description":"An Act To Require Certain Insurers And Nonprofit Health Service Plans To Provide Coverage Of Hearing Aids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2669/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2669.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229522,"bill_number":"SB2670","title":"Wind Pool Reinsurance Assistance Fund; divert amount of insurance premium tax to the fund.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Deposit Of A Certain Amount Of Insurance Premium Tax Revenues Into The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association Reinsurance Assistance Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2670/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2670.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229523,"bill_number":"SB2671","title":"State land mammal; designate black bear as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The American Black Bear As One Of The State Land Mammals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2671/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2671.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229524,"bill_number":"SB2672","title":"Marihuana; allow medical use by seriously ill patients under doctor's supervision.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Medical Use Of Marihuana By Seriously Ill Patients Under A Physician's Supervision; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide An Exemption From Criminal And Civil Penalties For The Medical Use Of Marihuana; To Provide Limitations On The Medical Use Of Marihuana; To Provide A Legal Defense For Patients And Primary Caregivers; To Amend Sections 41-29-113 And 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer Marihuana From Schedule I To Schedule Ii Under The Controlled Substances Law; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Medical Use Of Marihuana From Criminal Penalties Under The Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2672/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2672.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229525,"bill_number":"SB2673","title":"Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 17% by weight.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Permissible Alcoholic Content Of Beer From 5% Of Alcohol By Weight To 17% Of Alcohol By Weight; To Amend Section 67-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Person Shall Have The Right To Make Homemade Beer For Domestic Or Household Use Only; To Amend Sections 67-1-5, 67-3-1, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13, 67-3-17, 67-3-28, 67-3-49, 67-3-53 And 27-71-509, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2673/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2673.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229526,"bill_number":"SB2674","title":"Insurance; prohibit use of credit information in underwriting and rating.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Insurers From Using Information Regarding A Consumer's Creditworthiness, Credit Standing Or Credit Capacity For The Purpose Of Determining Rates For Insurance Or Eligibility For Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2674/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2674.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229527,"bill_number":"SB2675","title":"Natural resources; require an assessment of the value of Mississippi's natural resources.","description":"An Act To Require The Assessment Of The Economic Value Of The Natural Resources Of The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2675/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2675.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229528,"bill_number":"SB2676","title":"Environmental justice; require meaningful involvement of all people in siting process.","description":"An Act To Require The Fair Treatment And Meaningful Involvement Of All People Regardless Of Race, Color, National Origin Or Income With Regard To The Development And Enforcement Of Environmental Laws And The Siting Of Certain Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2676/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2676.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229529,"bill_number":"SB2677","title":"Environmental Quality; require commission to adopt rules on radon control.","description":"An Act Requiring The Commission On Environmental Quality To Adopt Rules For Radon Control; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2677/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2677.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229530,"bill_number":"SB2678","title":"The Sweetened Beverages and Syrups Tax Law; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Sweetened Beverages And Syrups Tax Law; To Provide That Distributors Who Receive, Store, Manufacture, Bottle Or Distribute Certain Sweetened Beverage Products For Sale To Retailers In This State Must Obtain From The Department Of Revenue A Permit To Engage In Such Business; To Impose An Excise Tax On Every Distributor For The Privilege Of Selling Certain Sweetened Beverage Products; To Create The Children's Health Promotion Fund; To Provide That 20% Of The Revenue From The Excise Tax Imposed By This Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Children's Health Promotion Fund And That The Remainder Of Such Revenue Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; To Provide For The Allocation Of The Money In Such Fund; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Tax Levied By This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2678/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2678.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229531,"bill_number":"SB2679","title":"Appropriation; district attorneys/assistant district attorneys; special judges, chancellors & circuit judges; additional for FY2011.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of General Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys; And To Pay Expenses Of Special Judges, Chancellors And Circuit Judges For Fiscal Year 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2679/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2679.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229532,"bill_number":"SB2680","title":"State budget; exclude special funds derived from additional fees paid for distinctive license tags from budget cuts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Special Funds Derived From Additional Fees Paid For The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Or Plates, And Special Funds Of The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board That Are Paid To The Board By The Veteran Residents Of State Veterans Homes To Fund Their Monthly Expenses, Shall Be Removed From The Definition Of The Term \"state-source Special Funds\" In Order To Exclude Those Special Funds From Budget Cuts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2680/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2680.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229533,"bill_number":"SB2681","title":"Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance/Eminent Scholars Grant Programs; student renewal application is automatic.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-106-29 And 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Eligibility For Renewal Of A Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Or A Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Shall Be Determined Automatically By The University Or College Without The Necessity Of A Reapplication By The Student; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2681/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2681.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229534,"bill_number":"SB2682","title":"Dept. of Agriculture; authorize use of advertising funds & other source funds for improvements to property & marketing programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Accept, Budget, Receive And Expend Funds From Any Source For Improvements To Facilities And For Marketing And Promotion Programs Of The Department; To Create A Special Fund For Those Funds; To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Allow Advertising On Department Property And In Its Publications; To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Sell Certain Items In The Possession Of The Mississippi Agriculture And Forestry Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2682/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2682.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229535,"bill_number":"SB2683","title":"Mississippi Check Cashers Act; revise maximum fee and length of check deferral.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-67-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Maximum Fee And Length Of Deferral On Loans Made By Check Casher Licensees; To Amend Sections 75-67-505 And 75-67-515, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The License Renewal Fees And Examination Fees Paid To The Commissioner Of Banking By Check Casher Licensees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2683/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2683.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229536,"bill_number":"SB2684","title":"State Superintendent of Education; State Board of Education shall set salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Set By The State Board Of Education Rather Than Fixed As A Percentage Of The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Higher Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2684/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2684.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229537,"bill_number":"SB2685","title":"Healthy Food Retail Act; create to encourage consumption of affordable healthy foods in underserved communities.","description":"An Act To Create The Healthy Food Retail Act; To Provide That, To The Extent Funds Are Available, The Department Of Human Services, In Cooperation With Public And Private Sector Partners, Shall Establish A Pilot Program That Provides Grants And Loans To Healthy Food Retailers That Increase Access To Fresh Fruits And Vegetables And Other Affordable Healthy Food In Underserved Communities; To Provide That The Department May Contract With One Or More Qualified Nonprofit Organizations Or Community Development Financial Institutions To Administer The Program Described In This Act Through A Public-private Partnership, To Raise Matching Funds, Market The Program Statewide, Evaluate Applicants, Make Award Decisions, Underwrite Loans, And Monitor Compliance And Impact; To Provide That The Program Shall Provide Funding On A Competitive, One-time Basis As Appropriate For The Eligible Project; To Provide The Types Of Programs And Projects For Which Funding May Be Provided; To Provide The Criteria That Must Be Met For Funding Under The Program; To Provide That The Department Shall Establish Program Benchmarks And Reporting Processes To Make Certain That The Program Benefits Both Rural And Urban Communities In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2685/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2685.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229538,"bill_number":"SB2686","title":"Dylan's law; require and set regulations for gasoline safety cans.","description":"An Act To Create Dylan's Law; To Enact Requirements For The Safe Transportation And Storage Of Gasoline By Consumers; To Enact Safety Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2686/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2686.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229539,"bill_number":"SB2687","title":"Arrest; revise right of certain individuals to probable cause hearing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Right Of Certain Individuals To A Probable Cause Hearing Before Arrest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2687/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2687.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229540,"bill_number":"SB2688","title":"Drug drop-off and disposal; create program.","description":"An Act To Create A Drug Drop-off And Disposal Program To Be Operated By The Bureau Of Narcotics; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2688/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2688.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229541,"bill_number":"SB2689","title":"Sexual motivation; require special allegation in certain felony prosecutions.","description":"An Act To Require Prosecution For An Enhancement Of Penalty By Special Allegation Of Sexual Motivation For Offenses That Are Not Sex Offenses Per Se, But That Are Sexually Motivated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2689/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2689.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229542,"bill_number":"SB2690","title":"State Grand Jury Act; delete repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 13-7-1, 13-7-3, 13-7-5, 13-7-7, 13-7-9, 13-7-11, 13-7-13, 13-7-15, 13-7-17, 13-7-19, 13-7-21, 13-7-23, 13-7-25, 13-7-27, 13-7-29, 13-7-31, 13-7-33, 13-7-35, 13-7-37, 13-7-39, 13-7-41, 13-7-43, 13-7-45, 13-7-47 And 13-7-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Grand Jury Act And Provide For The Operation Of A State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 99-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repeal Date On Venue For Indictments By The State Grand Jury; To Amend Section 27, Chapter 553, Laws Of 1993, As Amended By Chapter 382, Laws Of 1998, As Amended By Chapter 480, Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 471, Laws Of 2002, As Amended By Chapter 506, Laws Of 2005, To Delete The Repeal Date On The State Grand Jury Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2690/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2690.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229543,"bill_number":"SB2691","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for construction of a Highway Patrol substation in Leflore County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Constructing A New Highway Patrol Substation In Leflore County In Highway Safety Patrol District 2; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2691/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2691.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229544,"bill_number":"SB2692","title":"Prison Industries; extend repealer on prohibition of procurement of certain prison made goods from other states.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-572, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Prohibits Privately Operated Correctional Facilities From Importing Certain Goods Manufactured Using Inmate Labor From Another State Into This State To Be Used By Inmates Housed In Instate Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2692/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2692.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229545,"bill_number":"SB2693","title":"Blue Alert system; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"blue Alert\" Program To Help In The Investigation And Apprehension Of Perpetrators Of Crimes Involving The Death Or Serious Injury Of A Law Enforcement Officer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2693/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2693.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229546,"bill_number":"SB2694","title":"Justice court judges; exempt certain sitting judges from certain examination requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-11-3 And 9-11-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Justice Court Judges From The Competency Examination Enacted In The Justice Court Reform Act Of 2008; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2694/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2694.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229547,"bill_number":"SB2695","title":"Agritourism; provide limited liability for persons engaged in agritourism.","description":"An Act To Provide Limited Liability To Persons Engaged In Agritourism Activities; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Warning Signs At Agritourism Farms; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2695/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229548,"bill_number":"SB2696","title":"Alcoholic beverages and prescription medications; prohibit adults from allowing party for minors to obtain.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Adults From Allowing A Party To Take Place At A Private Residence Or Private Premises If A Minor At The Party Obtains Any Prescription Medication Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Or Beer And The Adult Knows Or Reasonably Should Know That The Minor Has Obtained Prescription Medications, Alcoholic Beverages Or Beer; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-3-70, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2696/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2696.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229549,"bill_number":"SB2697","title":"Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-32-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2697/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2697.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229550,"bill_number":"SB2698","title":"Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program; To Amend Section 65-37-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2698/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2698.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229551,"bill_number":"SB2699","title":"Model Business Corporation Act; amend to conform Mississippi Act to Uniform Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 79-4-1.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Fees Charged And Collected By The Secretary Of State Under The Business Corporation Act; To Amend Section 79-4-1.25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time In Which The Secretary Of State Must Deliver Notice Of A Refusal To File A Document; To Amend Section 79-4-1.29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fine For Knowingly Signing A False Document; To Amend Section 79-4-1.40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 79-4-1.41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Forms Of Notice Considered Sufficient Under The Act; To Amend Section 79-4-4.01, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements Pertaining To Corporation Names; To Amend Section 79-4-4.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Reservation Of A Corporate Name; To Amend Section 79-4-5.01, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirement Of A Registered Agent For Service Of Process; To Amend Section 79-4-5.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Changing Of A Registered Agent; To Amend Section 79-4-6.20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make A Technical Revision To The Provision Dealing With Subscription Of Shares; To Amend Section 79-4-7.04, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Electronic Transmission Of Consent To An Action; To Amend Section 79-4-7.05, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Remote Participation; To Create Section 79-4-7.09, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Electronic Shareholder Meetings; To Amend Section 79-4-7.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Electronic Appointment Of A Proxy; To Amend Section 79-4-7.42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Date Of Delivery Of A Written Demand; To Amend Section 79-4-8.01, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Exercise Of Power By The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 79-4-8.05, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Expiration Of Terms Of The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 79-4-8.06, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Staggering Of Terms Of The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 79-4-8.07, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Resignation Of Directors; To Amend Section 79-4-8.10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Filling Of Vacancies On The Board Of Directors; To Amend Section 79-4-8.24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Presumption Of Assent To Corporate Actions; To Amend Section 79-4-8.26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Submission Of A Matter To The Shareholders For A Vote When The Action Is Not Recommended By The Board; To Amend Section 79-4-8.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Potential Liability Of A Director; To Amend Section 79-4-8.50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 79-4-8.53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Payment Of Expenses Of Litigation; To Amend Section 79-4-8.60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 79-4-11.01, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Definitions; To Amend Section 79-4-11.06, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Filing Of Articles Of Incorporation; To Amend Section 79-4-11.08, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Abandonment Of A Plan Of Merger Or Share Exchange; To Amend Section 79-4-13.20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Notices To Shareholders; To Amend Section 79-4-13.21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Assent To An Action To Assert Appraisal Rights; To Amend Section 79-4-13.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form Of Notice Of An Action Requiring Appraisal Rights; To Amend Section 79-4-14.21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Notice Of Dissolution; To Amend Section 79-4-14.22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Reinstatement; To Amend Section 79-4-15.01, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Activities Requiring Certificate; To Amend Section 79-4-15.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Transaction Of Business Without Authority; To Amend Section 79-4-15.06, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements That Apply To A Corporate Name; To Amend Section 79-4-15.07, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirement Of A Registered Agent For Service; To Amend Section 79-4-15.08, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Change Of A Registered Agent; To Amend Section 79-4-15.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Revocation Of A Foreign Corporation's Certificate Of Authority; To Amend Section 79-4-16.01, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Required Record Keeping; To Amend Section 79-4-16.02, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Shareholder's Right Of Inspection; To Amend Section 79-4-16.06, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Notice To Shareholders; To Amend Section 79-4-16.20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Annual Financial Statement Requirement; To Repeal Section 79-4-16.21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Dealing With The Reporting Of The Indemnification Of Or Expense Advances To A Director And Certain Share Issues By The Corporation; To Create Section 79-4-17.05, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Relation Of The Act To The Federal Electronic Signatures Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2699/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2699.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229552,"bill_number":"SB2700","title":"Child support; exclude SSI from income to calculate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Certain Benefit Payments From The Category Of Gross Income For The Purposes Of Calculating Child Support Obligations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2700/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2700.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229553,"bill_number":"SB2701","title":"Assistant teachers; require school districts to provide notice of nonreemployment at least 5 days before the school year ends.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Give Assistant Teachers Notification Of Nonreemployment No Later Than Five Days Before The End Of The Academic School Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2701/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2701.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229554,"bill_number":"SB2702","title":"MS Rice Promotion Fund; delete the repealer on assessment on rice grown in the state and records and reporting requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-10-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Law Providing For The Assessment On Rice Grown In The State Of Mississippi And The Records And Reporting Requirements Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For The Mississippi Rice Promotion Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2702/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2702.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229555,"bill_number":"SB2703","title":"Nonemergency transportation services provided under the Medicaid program; delete authority for reimbursement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority For The Division Of Medicaid To Reimburse Nonemergency Transportation Services For Medicaid Recipients; To Repeal Section 43-13-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The Authority For A Temporary State-funded Program For Nonemergency Transportation Services For Dialysis Services For Certain Medicaid Recipients; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2703/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2703.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229556,"bill_number":"SB2704","title":"Citizenship in the State of Mississippi; define.","description":"An Act To Define Criteria For Citizenship In The State Of Mississippi; To Clarify That The Status Of Citizenship In Mississippi Shall Not Confer Any Right, Privilege, Immunity Or Benefit Under Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2704/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2704.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229557,"bill_number":"SB2705","title":"Trespass; revise punishment for.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-17-85 And 97-17-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Trespass On The Lands Of Another And The Destruction Of Crops Of Another; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2705/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2705.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229558,"bill_number":"SB2706","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2706/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2706.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229559,"bill_number":"SB2707","title":"Court reporting; provide for discipline of persons who engage in unauthorized.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Certified Court Reporters To Discipline Persons Who Engage In The Unauthorized Practice Of Court Reporting; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2707/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2707.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229560,"bill_number":"SB2708","title":"Court reporting; provide for discipline of persons who engage in unauthorized.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Certified Court Reporters To Discipline Persons Who Engage In The Unauthorized Practice Of Court Reporting; To Create Section 9-13-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Civil Infraction Of Practicing Court Reporting Without A License; To Amend Section 9-13-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact Definitions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2708/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2708.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229561,"bill_number":"SB2709","title":"Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act; provide rules regarding reintroduction of brands of beer or light wine.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"agreement\" And To Define The Terms \"brand\" And \"brand Extension\" Under The Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act; To Amend Section 67-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Beer Suppliers To Assign A Brand Extension To The Wholesaler To Whom The Supplier Granted The Exclusive Sales Territory To The Brand From Which The Brand Extension Resulted; To Prohibit Beer Suppliers From Discontinuing The Distribution Of Any Particular Brand Or Package Of Light Wine Or Beer Upon Not Less Than 30 Days' Notice To The Wholesaler; To Amend Section 67-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Event That A Supplier Resumes Production Of A Discontinued Brand Or Reintroduces For Distribution In This State Any Brand That Has Been Discontinued Within Five Years After Termination Of An Agreement With A Wholesaler, The Supplier Must Enter Into A New Agreement With The Wholesaler Who Previously Distributed The Brands On The Same Terms And Conditions As The Old Agreement With The Wholesaler; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2709/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2709.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229562,"bill_number":"SB2710","title":"Council for Education Technology; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 37-151-15, 37-151-17, 37-151-19, 37-151-21 And 37-151-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish A Council For Education Technology, Prescribe Its Membership, Define Its Responsibilities And Create A State Public School Education Technology Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2710/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2710.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229563,"bill_number":"SB2711","title":"Mississippi Rating Bureau; shall publish guidelines for the grading of fire trucks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-3-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Rating Bureau To Formalize Standards For Awarding Credits To Fire Departments For Certain Fire Equipment For Use In Determining Fire Ratings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2711/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2711.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229564,"bill_number":"SB2712","title":"Memorial highway; designate U.S. Highway 51 in Coldwater as \"Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate That Segment Of U.s. Highway 51 Within The Corporate Limits Of Coldwater, Mississippi, As The \"martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2712/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2712.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229565,"bill_number":"SB2713","title":"Mississippi Department of Insurance Transparency Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Department Of Insurance Transparency Act; To Require Insurance Companies Transacting Business In This State To Submit Homeowners And Commercial Property Policy And Premium Information To The Department; To Require The Department To Provide On Its Website The Aggregate Amount Of Direct Incurred Losses, The Number Of Policies Written, And The Direct Earned Premiums; To Require The Department To Post On Its Website A General Description Of The Rate-making Methodology Allowed By The Department For Homeowners And Commercial Property Risk; To Provide Penalties For Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2713/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2713.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229566,"bill_number":"SB2714","title":"Memorial highway; designate U.S. Highway 84 in Adams County as \"Sgt. Todd Partridge Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate That Segment Of U.s. Highway 84 Within Adams County, Mississippi, As The \"sgt. Todd Partridge Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2714/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2714.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229567,"bill_number":"SB2715","title":"Homeowner's Insurance Cost Disclosure Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Homeowner's Insurance Cost Disclosure Act; To Require Each Insurance Carrier Of A Homeowners Policy To Include With Each Annual Renewal Package A Clear Written Disclosure Of The Costs Of Each Type Of Individual Coverage Contained In The Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2715/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2715.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229568,"bill_number":"SB2716","title":"Corrections; increase penalty for providing cell phones to inmates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Providing Cell Phones To Inmates; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2716/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2716.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229569,"bill_number":"SB2717","title":"Personalized license plates for noncommercial trailers; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-48, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Personalized License Tags For Noncommercial Trailers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2717/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2717.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229570,"bill_number":"SB2718","title":"Statewide wireless communications system; require all costs to be satisfied by certain revenue sources.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Operational And Maintenance Costs For All Statewide Wireless Communications Systems Implemented Or Operated By The Wireless Communication Commission To Be Satisfied Through Certain Revenue Sources; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2718/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2718.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229571,"bill_number":"SB2719","title":"Highways; add certain segment of MS 4 to immediate needs priority for upgrade.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Consider A Certain Segment Of Mississippi 4 In Immediate Needs Category For Establishing Priority For Upgrades And Improvements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2719/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2719.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229572,"bill_number":"SB2720","title":"State agency rent; exempt public spaces in the Old Capitol and William Winter Building.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Square Footage Designated As Public Space In The Old Capitol Building And The William Winter Building Shall Not Be Included In The Square Footage Charged For Rent By The Department Of Finance And Administration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2720/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2720.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229573,"bill_number":"SB2721","title":"International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; require IHL to grant minimum credit to graduates of.","description":"An Act To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Adopt And Implement A Policy For The Granting Of A Minimum Number Of College Or University Credits To First-time Freshmen Students Who Have Successfully Completed An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; To Require The Board To Make The Policy Available To The Public; To Require Each State Institution Of Higher Learning To Establish The Number Of Credits The Institution May Grant To A Student Who Has Successfully Completed An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program; To Require Students Scoring Three Or Higher On International Baccalaureate End-of-course Exams To Be Granted A Minimum Number Of Twenty-four College Or University Credits; To Amend Section 37-15-38, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2721/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2721.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229574,"bill_number":"SB2722","title":"Corrections; require all offenders on conditional medical release to be responsible for medical costs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Offenders On Conditional Medical Release Are Responsible For Medical Costs; To Delete The Reference To The Medical Director Of The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2722/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2722.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229575,"bill_number":"SB2723","title":"Mississippi Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide Act; To Articulate Legislative Intent; To Enact Definitions; To Specify Duties And Powers Of The Oil And Gas Board In Respect To Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide; To Require Board Approval For Use Of A Reservoir For Carbon Dioxide Storage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2723/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2723.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229576,"bill_number":"SB2724","title":"Alcohol-free motor fuels; ensure the availability of.","description":"An Act To Require Retail Dealers And Distributors Of Gasoline To Offer For Sale Or Use Nonethanol-blended Unleaded Premium Grade Gasoline; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2724/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2724.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229577,"bill_number":"SB2725","title":"Public Service Commission; sale of propane gas shall be under the authority of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Sale Of Propane Gas Shall Be Subject To The Authority Of The Mississippi Public Service Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2725/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2725.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229578,"bill_number":"SB2726","title":"Smoking in government and university buildings and vehicles; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-5-161 And 29-5-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Smoking In All State And Local Government And University Buildings And Government Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2726/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2726.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229579,"bill_number":"SB2727","title":"State personnel system; create Strategic Planning Council.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-9-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Strategic Planning Council For The Statewide Personnel System; To Establish The Duties Of The Council And Its Reporting Responsibilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2727/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2727.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229580,"bill_number":"SB2728","title":"Children's Health Insurance Program; prescribe process for taking bids.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-86-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Administering Agency Of The Children's Health Insurance Program Follow A Specified Process In Soliciting Bids For Insurance Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2728/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2728.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229581,"bill_number":"SB2729","title":"Corrections; clarify prohibition against possessing unauthorized items within jails and prisons.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-193, Mississippi Code Of 197, To Clarify The Prohibition Against Possessing Unauthorized Items On Grounds Of Correctional Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2729/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229582,"bill_number":"SB2730","title":"Mississippi S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; applies to activities of owner financing only as determined by HUD.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-18-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act Shall Apply To The Activities Of Owner Financing Only To The Extent As Determined By The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2730/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2730.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229583,"bill_number":"SB2731","title":"Agents of State Board of Pharmacy; clarify law enforcement authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 45-6-3 And 41-29-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Agents Of The State Board Of Pharmacy May Only Carry Out Functions Of Law Enforcement Officers If They Are Certified By The Board Of Law Enforcement Training And Standards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2731/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2731.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229584,"bill_number":"SB2732","title":"Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; repeal.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 75-23-1 Through 75-23-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The \"unfair Cigarette Sales Law,\" Establish Definitions, And Provide For The Enforcement Of The Article By The State Tax Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2732/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2732.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229585,"bill_number":"SB2733","title":"Files and records of the Legislature; clarify privileged status of.","description":"An Act To Make Certain Files And Records Of The Legislature Privileged And Not Subject To Judicial Or Administrative Subpoena Or Discovery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2733/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2733.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229586,"bill_number":"SB2734","title":"Trauma care services fee program; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 41-9-51, 41-59-3, 41-59-5, 41-59-7, 41-59-75, 27-19-43 And 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Section 9 Of Chapter 549, Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On The Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Services Fee Program; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Use Of Fees For The Exclusive Benefit Of The Statewide Trauma System; To Amend Reenacted Section 41-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Trade Association For Ambulance Service Providers To The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Within The Department Of Health; To Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Automatic Repealer On Certain Hospice And Nursing Home Regulations; To Reenact And Amend Section 63-17-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Levies A Point-of-sale Fee On Retail Sales Of All-terrain Vehicles And Motorcycles For Deposit Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Levy A Fee On Any Resident Of This State Who Purchases A New And Not Previously Registered Motorcycle In Another State And Brings The Motorcycle Into This State; To Provide That The Person Shall Pay The Fee To The Tax Collector At The Time Of Registering The Motorcycle And Applying For A License Tag; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Levy A Fee On Any Resident Of This State Who Purchases A New All-terrain Vehicle In Another State And Brings The Vehicle Into This State; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2734/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2734.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229587,"bill_number":"SB2735","title":"Historic tax credit; allow refund of excess amount of credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Amount Of The Income Tax Credit Allowed For Costs And Expenses Incurred In The Rehabilitation Of Certified Historic Structures Exceeds The Taxpayer's Tax Liability For The Year, The Taxpayer May Claim A Refund In The Amount Of 90% Of The Excess To Be Paid From Current Tax Collections; To Extend The Repeal Date On This Section Until December 31, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2735/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2735.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229588,"bill_number":"SB2736","title":"Refinery construction sales tax; remove July 1, 2011, repeal date on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The July 1, 2011, Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Levies A Tax On The Sale Of Manufacturing Or Processing Machinery To Be Installed And/or Used At A Refinery In This State And On The Performance Of Construction Activities At Or In Regard To A Refinery In This State And Provides That If The Owner Of The Refinery Holds A Direct Pay Permit Issued By The Department Of Revenue, He Must Furnish The Permit To The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity And The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity Is Relieved Of The Duty To Collect The Tax And The Owner Of The Refinery Must Pay The Tax; To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The July 1, 2011, Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Exempts Construction Activities Performed At Certain Refineries From The Tax Imposed By This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2736/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2736.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229589,"bill_number":"SB2737","title":"Step therapy or fail-first protocols by a prescribing practitioner under certain circumstances; provide for.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Step Therapy Or Fail-first Protocols By A Prescribing Practitioner Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2737/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2737.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229590,"bill_number":"SB2738","title":"Minimum length of school term; specify in classroom hours.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Minimum Length Of School Term In Classroom Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2738/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2738.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229591,"bill_number":"SB2739","title":"Mississippi Check Cashers Act; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 75-67-501 Through 75-67-537, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Mississippi Check Cashers Act And Provide For The Licensing Of Check Cashers; To Amend Section 75-67-539, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2739/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2739.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229592,"bill_number":"SB2740","title":"Certified burn centers designated by SDH; may participate in Mississippi trauma system and burn care fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Burn Centers Certified By The State Department Of Health To Participate In The Mississippi Trauma Care System Fund Program And The Mississippi Burn Care Fund Program; To Amend Sections 7-9-70, 27-19-44.3, 21-19-58, 27-39-331, 27-39-332, And 37-115-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Medical Center To Establish A Separate Burn Unit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2740/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2740.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229593,"bill_number":"SB2741","title":"Mandatory comprehensive eye examination for students entering kindergarten or first grade; require.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Comprehensive Eye Examination For All Students Entering Kindergarten, The First Grade Or Enrolling For The First Time In A Public, Private Or Parochial School; To Provide Standards For Required Eye Examinations; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Develop And Issue Regulations Establishing Standards For The Student Eye Examination Program; To Provide For An Advisory Committee On The Mandatory Student Eye Examination Requirement And The Student Vision Screening Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2741/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2741.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229594,"bill_number":"SB2742","title":"Mississippi Rating Bureau; shall publish guidelines for the grading of fire trucks.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-3-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Rating Bureau To Formalize Standards For Awarding Credits To Fire Departments For Certain Fire Equipment For Use In Determining Fire Ratings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2742/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2742.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229595,"bill_number":"SB2743","title":"Abortions; prohibit in State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Intent Relative To The Termination Of The Life Of An Unborn Child And The Protection Of The Health And Rights Of Women; To Prohibit Abortions In The State Of Mississippi Except In Certain Cases; To Amend Section 41-41-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Criminal Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2743/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2743.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229596,"bill_number":"SB2759","title":"Public assistance benefits; require applicants to verify United States citizenship and take drug tests to qualify.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For Public Benefits In Mississippi To Verify United States Citizenship Or Lawful Residence In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Verification; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Lawful Presence Requirements; To Make It Unlawful For Any State Agency To Provide Any Public Benefit In Violation Of Lawful Presence Requirements; To Require Random Drug Testing For Any Person Receiving Public Benefits; To Provide That Any Such Person Whose Test Results Are Positive Regarding The Presence Of Any Unlawful Drug In The Person's System Shall Be Ineligible To Receive Public Benefits For One Year; To Amend Sections 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 43-17-5, 71-5-511 And 43-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Require The Division Of Medicaid, The Department Of Human Services, The Office Of Employment Security And The Mississippi Housing Authorities To Require Applicants Of Public Assistance Programs To Verify Lawful Presence As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2759/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2759.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229597,"bill_number":"SC558","title":"Commend the life of former Philadelphia Alderwoman Mary Elizabeth Cook Gipson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Former Philadelphia Alderwoman Mary Elizabeth Cook Gipson And Extending The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC558/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0558.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229598,"bill_number":"SC559","title":"Recognize military service of U.S. Navy Seaman Trannie Oscar Baker who was lost at sea during World War II.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Military Service Of United States Navy Seaman First Class Trannie Oscar Baker Of The Hurricane Community In Pontotoc County Who Was Lost At Sea During World War Ii And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature On The Occasion Of The Memorial Cenotaph Service In His Honor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC559/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0559.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229599,"bill_number":"SC560","title":"Commend public service of Senator Johnnie E. Walls, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend Senator Johnnie E. Walls, Jr., Upon His Investiture As Circuit Court Judge For The Second District Of Bolivar County And For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC560/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0560.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229600,"bill_number":"SC561","title":"Constitution; amend Section 124 to require a favorable recommendation from the State Parole Board before the Governor can issue a pardon.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 124, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Governor May Grant Pardons And Commute Sentences Only Upon A Favorable Recommendation By The State Parole Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC561/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0561.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229601,"bill_number":"SC562","title":"Constitution; amend to prohibit laws compelling any person, employer or health care provider to participate in any health care plan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Prohibit Laws Or Rules From Compelling Any Person, Employer Or Health Care Provider To Participate In Any Health Care Services Payment System; To Permit A Person Or Employer To Pay Directly For Lawful Health Care Services And To Permit A Health Care Provider To Accept Direct Payment From A Person Or Employer For Lawful Health Care Services; To Provide That The Purchase Or Sale Of Health Insurance Shall Not Be Prohibited By Law Or Rule.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC562/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0562.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229867,"bill_number":"SB2744","title":"Drug Enforcement Coordinating Committee; establish.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section 41-29-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Requiring The Creation Of A Drug Enforcement Coordinating Committee; To Establish The Committee's Membership And Define Its Duties; To Amend Section 41-29-168, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Committee To Develop Reporting Forms Used By Law Enforcement In Reporting Information To The Bureau Of Narcotics; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Continue To Operate The Mississippi Analysis And Information Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2744/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2744.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229868,"bill_number":"SB2745","title":"Marine Resources fees; authorize Commission on Marine Resources to set to cover costs of permitting programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Commission On Marine Resources To Establish Fees Necessary To Defray The Costs Of Operation Of The Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Marine Resources; To Create The Department Of Marine Resources Program Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2745/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2745.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229869,"bill_number":"SB2746","title":"First Circuit Court District; provide additional legal assistant and criminal investigator.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Legal Assistant To The District Attorney In The First Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Criminal Investigator To The District Attorney In The First Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2746/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2746.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229870,"bill_number":"SB2747","title":"Minimum length of school term; school districts may use up to 5 snow days.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-63 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Suspend Operation For Up To 5 Days During The 2010-2011 School Year Due To Snow Or Ice Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2747/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2747.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229871,"bill_number":"SB2748","title":"Mississippi Transportation Commission; shall donate certain real property to the Town of Walnut Grove.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Transportation Commission To Donate To The Town Of Walnut Grove All Of Its Right, Title And Interest In Certain Real Property Located In The Town Of Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi; To Require The State Board Of Mental Health To Convey Without Compensation To The Mississippi Transportation Commission All Of Its Right, Title And Interest In Certain Real Property Located In Rankin County, Mississippi; To Require The Ellisville State School To Convey Without Compensation To The Mississippi Transportation Commission All Of Its Right, Title And Interest In Certain Real Property Located In Jones County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2748/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2748.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229872,"bill_number":"SB2749","title":"Robert E. Lee Building; authorize sale of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Consultation With The Chairmen Of The Public Property Committees Of The Senate And House Of Representatives, To Sell And Convey, Exchange Or Lease The Property Located At 239 North Lamar Street In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, Known As The \"robert E. Lee Building\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2749/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229873,"bill_number":"SB2750","title":"Driver's education; require for drivers under age 17.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Drivers Under The Age Of 17 To Have Completed A Driver's Education Course In Order To Hold An Intermediate License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2750/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2750.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229874,"bill_number":"SB2751","title":"Legislative mail carrier; delete statutory authority for.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 5-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Selection Of The Legislative Mail Carrier; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2751/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2751.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229875,"bill_number":"SB2752","title":"Elections; enact Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Agreement Among The States To Elect The President By National Popular Vote And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Provide That Under The Compact, The President Of The United States Be Elected Using The Vote Total From The National Popular Vote; To Amend Sections 23-15-781 23-15-783 23-15-785 And 23-15-787, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2752/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2752.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229876,"bill_number":"SB2753","title":"Privilege license tax; local governments may reduce or waive.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-17-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Reduce Or Waive The Amount Imposed As A Tax To Secure A Privilege License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2753/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2753.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229877,"bill_number":"SB2754","title":"Public Service Commission; extend repealer on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 77-1-1 Through 77-1-6, 77-1-11, 77-1-15 Through 77-1-21, 77-1-25 Through 77-1-43, 77-1-47 And 77-1-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The Public Service Commission And Prescribe Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 77-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2754/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2754.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229878,"bill_number":"SB2755","title":"Emergency 911 address; authorize counties to charge registration fee for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Charge A Registration Fee For The Registration Of A New 911 Address Or A Change Of Ownership Or Occupancy Of An Existing 911 Address; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2755/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2755.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229879,"bill_number":"SB2756","title":"Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act\"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That An Employee Shall Not Be Terminated, Demoted Or In Any Other Manner Discriminated Against Because The Employee, When Serving As A Volunteer Emergency Responder, Is Absent From The Employee's Place Of Employment; To Provide That The Employment Protection Does Not Apply If The Volunteer Employee Is Absent For A Period Of More Than 10 Regular Business Days In A Calendar Year; To Provide That An Employer May Charge Against An Employee's Regular Pay Time That The Employee Is Absent From Employment While Serving As A Volunteer Emergency Responder; To Provide A Civil Cause Of Action For Violations Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2756/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2756.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229880,"bill_number":"SB2757","title":"Health insurance; require health insurance policies and State Health plan to cover autism spectrum disorders.","description":"An Act To Require Health Insurance Coverage, Including Coverage Under The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan, For Autism Spectrum Disorders; To Define \"autism Spectrum Disorder\" As An Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2757/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229881,"bill_number":"SB2758","title":"Cooperatives; provide for the incorporation of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Incorporation Of Cooperative Associations; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of Cooperatives; To Provide The Requisites For The Articles Of Association Of Cooperatives; To Provide For The Adoptions Of Bylaws By Cooperatives; To Specify The Membership Of Cooperatives And The Requisites For Voting By Members; To Provide For The Organization Of Meetings And The Notification Of Members Of Meetings; To Provide For The Authorization Of, Control And Use Of Stock By Cooperatives; To Provide For The Number, Election And Removal Of Directors; To Provide For The Meetings Of Directors; To Authorize Executive Committees; To Provide For The Officers Of Cooperatives; To Provide For The Compensation And Benefits To Directors, Officers And Employees Of A Cooperative; To Provide For The Liability Of Directors, Members, Stockholders And Patrons Of Cooperatives; To Provide The Manner In Which A Cooperative May Dispose Of Assets; To Provide Rules That Govern Contracts By Cooperatives; To Authorize Contracts To Be Filed With The Chancery Clerk And Provide The Effect Of Such Filing; To Provide That The Directors Shall Determine And Distribute Net Assets At Least Once Annually; To Provide For Annual Reports; To Provide The Manner In Which Articles Of Association May Be Amended; To Provide The Manner In Which Cooperatives May Merge And Consolidate; To Provide The Manner In Which A Corporation May Convert Itself Into A Cooperative; To Provide The Manner In Which A Cooperative May Voluntarily Dissolve Itself; To Provide The Manner In Which A Cooperative May Be Involuntarily Dissolved; To Provide For The Liquidation Of The Assets And Business Of A Cooperative Under Court Supervision; To Provide For Derivative Actions By Members And Stockholders; To Limit The Use Of The Term \"cooperative\" To Associations Organized Under This Act And To Provide Penalties For Improper Use Of Such Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2758/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2758.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229882,"bill_number":"SB2760","title":"Public utilities; charitable or civic contributions shall not be allowed as costs or expenses for rate-making purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Charitable Or Civic Contributions Made By Public Utilities Shall Not Be Allowed In Any Amount As Costs Or Expenses For Rate-making Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2760/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2760.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229883,"bill_number":"SC563","title":"Joint Rules of the Senate and House; adopt procedure for consideration of constitutional initiatives.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Adopt Joint Rule No. 41 To Establish Procedures For The Consideration Of Constitutional Initiatives In The Legislature Pursuant To The Requirements Of Section 273 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC563/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0563.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":229884,"bill_number":"SC564","title":"Unfunded state mandates; amend Constitution to prohibit.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Provide That No Bill Imposing An Unfunded State Mandate On Municipalities, Counties, School Districts Or Other Political Subdivisions Shall Be Enacted; To Provide That No Bill Imposing Such A State Mandate Shall Be Enacted Without Statements Of The Estimated Cost Of Such Mandate And The Source Of State Revenue Identified To Defray The Cost; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC564/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0564.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230440,"bill_number":"HB978","title":"Public defenders; compensation shall be same as county prosecutors.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Amount Of The Compensation For Both Full-time And Part-time Public Defenders And Assistant Public Defenders Shall Be Equal To The Compensation Of County Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB978/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230441,"bill_number":"HB979","title":"Public Service Commission; repeal authority to use alternate method of cost recovery on certain power generation.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 77-3-101, 77-3-103, 77-3-105, 77-3-107 And 77-3-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For An Alternative Method Of Cost Recovery On Certain Base Load Generation For Electric Public Utilities And The Legislative Advisory Board For The Alternative Method; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB979/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0979.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230442,"bill_number":"HB980","title":"Workers' compensation; provide employer the right to require autopsy in death cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Employer The Right To Require An Autopsy In Death Cases, At The Expense Of The Employer, Under The Workers' Compensation Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB980/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0980.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230443,"bill_number":"HB981","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; define purpose to be impartially construed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Workers' Compensation Law Shall Be Impartially Construed And Applied And Shall Not Be Presumed To Favor One Party Over Another; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB981/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0981.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230444,"bill_number":"HB982","title":"Mississippi Human Embryo Adoption Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Human Embryo Adoption Act\"; To Codify New Section 93-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Title Of The Act; To Codify New Section 93-17-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State Legislative Findings Relating To The Transfer Of Human Embryos And The Purposes Of The Act; To Codify New Section 93-17-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Codify New Section 93-17-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Transfer Of Human Embryos Must Be Accomplished Under The State Adoption Statutes And To Establish Certain Criteria Specifically For The Transfer Of Human Embryos; To Codify New Section 93-17-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Terms \"minor\" And \"child,\" As Used In The Adoption Laws, Include A Human Embryo; To Amend Section 93-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Jurisdiction Of Mississippi Courts Over Proceedings For The Adoption Of A Frozen Human Embryo Which Is Located In A Laboratory Or Facility In Mississippi; To Amend Section 93-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Genetic Parents Of The Frozen Embryo To Consent To The Adoption Contemporaneously With Relinquishing All Rights To The Embryo; To Amend Section 93-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Final Decree In Proceedings For The Adoption Of A Human Embryo To Be Entered Before Implantation Of The Embryo Occurs; To Amend Section 93-17-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Any Action To Set Aside A Final Decree Of Adoption Of A Human Embryo After The Embryo Has Been Implanted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB982/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0982.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230445,"bill_number":"HB983","title":"Burying of dead livestock or poultry; authorize boards of supervisors of counties to do so in emergency situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Bury Dead Livestock Or Poultry Using County Road Equipment And County Employees In An Emergency Situation; To Provide That The Board Must Declare Through A Resolution That The Burying Of Livestock Or Poultry Is In The Best Interest Of The Health And Welfare Of The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB983/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230446,"bill_number":"HB984","title":"Public contracts; give preference to resident bidders, and prescribe specific penalties for violations.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-13-111, 31-7-15 And 31-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Letting Of Public Contracts, Preference Shall Be Given To Resident Bidders Whenever All Things Are Equal With Regard To Quality And Service But Differ Only As To Price, If The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Resident Bidders Is Not More Than Two Percent Greater Than The Aggregate Of The Prices In Bids Received From Nonresident Bidders; To Provide That A Nonresident Bidder Domiciled In A State Having Laws Granting Preference To Resident Bidders Shall Be Awarded Mississippi Contracts Only On The Same Basis As The Nonresident Bidder's State Awards Contracts To Mississippi Residents Bidding Under Similar Circumstances; To Amend Section 31-7-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe A Penalty For Persons Who Intentionally, Willfully And Knowingly Violate The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB984/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230447,"bill_number":"HB985","title":"Family protection specialists and workers; require training in legal duties to protect rights of persons being investigated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-1-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Train All Family Protection Specialists And Family Protection Workers In Their Legal Duties To Protect The Constitutional And Statutory Rights Of Children And Families From The Initial Time Of Contact, During Investigation And Through Intervention; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB985/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0985.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230448,"bill_number":"HB986","title":"Crimes; revise expunction of certain convictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Offenses Which Are Eligible For Expunction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB986/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0986.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230449,"bill_number":"HB987","title":"School boards; revise notice form and content of notice required for annual ad valorem tax effort.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Content Of The Notice Required To Be Given In A Newspaper Publication For The School Board's Annual Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Effort For The Support Of The Local School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB987/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0987.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230450,"bill_number":"HB988","title":"Local taxing entities; revise form and content of notice required for annual ad valorem tax efforts and budget proposals.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-39-203 And 27-39-205, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Form And Content Of The Notice Required To Be Given In A Newspaper Publication For The Local Taxing Entities' Annual Proposed Budget And Ad Valorem Tax Effort; To Amend Section 27-39-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Procedure And Notice Requirements To Be Provided By School Boards Regarding Its Annual Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Assessments, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB988/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230451,"bill_number":"HB989","title":"Sales tax; extend repealer on tax imposed on sales of machinery and construction services at certain refineries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law Which Levies A Tax On The Sale Of Manufacturing Or Processing Machinery Installed Or Used At A Refinery In This State And On Construction Activities Performed At Or In Regard To A Refinery In This State, Requires The Owner Of A Refinery Holding A Direct Pay Permit Issued By The Department Of Revenue To Furnish The Permit To The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity Unless Otherwise Authorized By The Commissioner Of Revenue, And Provides That After Being Furnished The Direct Pay Permit, The Seller Or Person Performing The Construction Activity Will Be Relieved Of The Duty To Collect The Tax And The Owner Of The Refinery Will Pay The Tax; To Amend Section 27-65-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Reverter On The Provision Of Law That Exempts Construction Activities Performed At Certain Refineries From The Tax Imposed By This Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB989/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0989.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230452,"bill_number":"HB990","title":"Real estate; authorize broker opinions of value.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Real Estate Licensees Performing A Broker Price Opinion From The Provisions Of The Real Estate Appraisers Law; To Amend Section 73-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Create Section 73-35-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Real Estate Brokers Or Salespersons To Give An Opinion To A Potential Purchaser Or Third Party As To The Recommended Listing Price Of Real Estate; To Provide That Such Opinions And Evaluations Shall Not Be Appraisals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB990/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0990.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230453,"bill_number":"HB991","title":"State buildings; rename MDOT building in Jackson, MS, the \"William J. 'Billy' McCoy Building\".","description":"An Act To Rename The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Building In Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, The \"william J. 'billy' Mccoy Building\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Building Displaying The Official Name As The \"william J. 'billy' Mccoy Building\"; To Name The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Building In Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, The \"haley R. Barbour Building\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Building Displaying The Official Name As The \"haley R. Barbour Building\"; To Name The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Highway Patrol District Office In Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, The \"charles L. Young, Sr., District Office\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Highway Patrol Division To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Building Displaying The Official Name As The \"charles L. Young, Sr., District Office\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB991/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0991.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230454,"bill_number":"HB992","title":"State buildings; name the MEMA building in Pearl, MS, the \"Haley R. Barbour Building\".","description":"An Act To Name The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Building In Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, The \"haley R. Barbour Building\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Building Displaying The Official Name As The \"haley R. Barbour Building\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB992/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0992.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230455,"bill_number":"HB993","title":"State buildings; name the MS Highway Patrol District Office in Meridian, MS, the \"Charles L. Young, Sr., District Office\".","description":"An Act To Name The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Highway Patrol District Office In Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, The \"charles L. Young, Sr., District Office\"; To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration In Conjunction With The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Highway Patrol Division To Erect The Proper Lettering Or Signage On The Outdoor Facade Of The Building Displaying The Official Name As The \"charles L. Young, Sr., District Office\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB993/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0993.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230456,"bill_number":"HB994","title":"Unemployment compensation; make certain revisions for employees discharged due to misconduct.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That Provides Definitions For Unemployment Insurance, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2010; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Amend Section 71-5-357, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Employer Who Discharges An Individual Due To Misconduct Associated With Employment Shall Not Be Liable For Reimbursement Of Benefits Paid That Were Based On Those Wages; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Statute From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal For The Provision Of Law Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010 Regular Session, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Certain Reenacted Statutes By This Act To July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB994/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0994.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230457,"bill_number":"HB995","title":"Department of Public Safety's Planning Division; clarify certain duties of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duties Of The Department Of Public Safety's Planning Division; To Define The Term \"secure Facility\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB995/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0995.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230458,"bill_number":"HB996","title":"Youth court records, certain; authorize inspection by the Department of Public Safety's Planning Division.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-261, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety's Planning Division Shall Have The Right To Inspect Any Youth Court File, Whether A Physical Or Electronic Court File, Of Any Child Who Has Been Detained; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB996/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230459,"bill_number":"HB997","title":"Preneed contracts; allow naming of substitute provider at any time, and require all to be funded by insurance beginning 7-1-13.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-63-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Contract Insured Or His Representatives Under A Preneed Contract To Name A Substitute Provider For The Contract At Any Time Before The Performance Of The Contract, Whether The Contract Is Revocable Or Irrevocable; To Provide That If The Preneed Contract Is Funded By Trust, The Trustee Shall Transfer All Of The Funds In Trust, Including Interest Earnings On The Funds, To The Substitute Provider Within Ten Days From Receipt Of Written Notification; To Provide That If The Preneed Contract Is Funded By Insurance, The Change Of Beneficiary Shall Be Made In Writing By The Original Provider To The Insurance Company Within Ten Days From Receipt Of Written Notification; To Amend Sections 75-63-59 And 75-63-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 75-63-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Preneed Contracts Sold On Or After July 1, 2013, Be Funded By Insurance, And Require That All Preneed Contracts Existing On July 1, 2013, That Are Funded By Trust Be Converted To Insurance Funding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB997/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0997.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230460,"bill_number":"HB998","title":"Exemption on Health Foods Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Exemption On Health Foods Act Of 2011; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Fresh And Healthy Fruits And Vegetables And Bottled Water; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB998/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0998.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230461,"bill_number":"HB999","title":"Sex-related education; require local school boards to adopt a policy on and implement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt A Sex-related Education Policy To Implement Abstinence-only Or Abstinence-plus Education Into Its Local School District's Curriculum By June 30, 2012, Or To Require The Local School Board To Adopt The Program Developed By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Health; To Require The State Department To Approve Each District's Curriculum For Sex-related Education And Establish A Protocol To Be Used By Districts To Provide Continuity In Teaching The Approved Curriculum; To Provide That Instruction In School Districts Implementing Abstinence-plus Education Into The Curriculum May Be Expanded Beyond The Instruction For Abstinence-only Education Within Parameters Approved By The Department; To Define Abstinence-plus Education; To Remove The Authority Given To Local School Boards To Vote In Favor Of Teaching Sex Education Without Any Instruction On Abstinence; To Prohibit Any Teaching That Abortion Can Be Used To Prevent The Birth Of A Baby; To Require Boys And Girls To Be Separated Into Different Classes By Gender At All Times When Sex-related Education Is Discussed Or Taught; To Require The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Health To Develop Certain Programs And Strategies Promoting Pregnancy Prevention And Providing Information On The Consequences Of Unprotected, Uninformed And Underage Sexual Activity; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Section On July 1, 2016; To Amend Section 37-13-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Parental Notice; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2009, To Revise The Duties Of The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force And To Extend The Date Of The Repeal On The Task Force To July 1, 2016; To Require The State Department Of Health And The State Department Of Education, Subject To The Availability Of Funds, To Establish A Pilot Program In Each Health Care District, To Be Located In A School District In A County Having The Highest Number Of Teen Pregnancies; To Require Those Agencies To Provide Certain Educational Services Through Qualified Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB999/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB0999.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230462,"bill_number":"HB1000","title":"Guardians ad litem who are laymen; clarify that certain county courts may appoint.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That When A County Court Is Serving As A Youth Court Then Such Court May Appoint A Suitable Attorney Or Layman As A Guardian Ad Litem; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1000/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1000.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230463,"bill_number":"HB1001","title":"Publication requirements; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 13-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Requirements For Newspapers To Publish Legal Notices; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1001/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230464,"bill_number":"HB1002","title":"Weapon in vehicle; prohibit restricting on private property.","description":"An Act To Specify The Rights Of Employers Regarding The Transportation Of Firearms In Locked Vehicles On The Property Of The Employer; To Limit The Liability Of Employers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1002/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230465,"bill_number":"HB1003","title":"Concealed weapons; remove all state restrictions where permittees may carry.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Restrictions On Where A Person Licensed To Carry A Concealed Weapon May Carry A Concealed Weapon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1003/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230466,"bill_number":"HB1004","title":"Abuse of school officials and personnel; include students in list of persons who may be charged with.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Students In The List Of Persons Who May Be Charged With The Abuse Of Certain School Officials Or Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1004/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230467,"bill_number":"HB1005","title":"Bonds; increase amount that may be issued to provide grants to counties/municipalities for improvements to livestock facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 18 Through 32 Of Chapter 530, Laws Of 1995, To Increase The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Provide Funds For Grants To Counties And Municipalities For The Construction, Renovation And Expansion Of Livestock Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1005/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230468,"bill_number":"HB1006","title":"School ad valorem taxes; transfer school board's authority to increase to levying authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-57-104, 37-57-105 And 37-57-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer A School Board's Authority To Increase Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes To The Levying Authority For The School District; To Amend Section 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1006/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230469,"bill_number":"HB1007","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for grants to counties/municipalities for improvements to livestock facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Grants To Counties And Municipalities For The Construction, Renovation And Expansion Of Livestock Facilities; To Authorize The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce To Provide Grants To Counties And Municipalities For Such Purposes; To Provide That A County Or Municipality That Receives A Grant Under This Act Must Provide Certain Matching Funds; To Limit The Maximum Amount For Which A Grant May Be Made For Any One Location; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1007/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230470,"bill_number":"HB1008","title":"Parking; prohibit governmental entity from charging fee for access to parking area reserved for persons with disabilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Governmental Entity From Charging A Fee For The Purpose Of Allowing A Motor Vehicle To Park In An Area Set Aside For Persons With Disabilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1008/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230471,"bill_number":"HB1009","title":"School districts; require administrative consolidation into one district per county.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Administrative Reorganization Of Public School Districts In Mississippi Into 82 Districts With Countywide Jurisdiction; To Amend Section 37-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That From And After July 1, 2012, All Municipal Separate, Consolidated, Line Consolidated And Special Municipal School Districts In Each County Shall Be Abolished And Merged Into A Countywide School District With One County Board Of Education And One Appointed County Superintendent Of Education; To Direct The State Board Of Education To Publish A Consolidation List Of Districts Affected In Order To Create A Countywide School District In Each County And To Require All School Districts To Comply With Administrative Consolidation Orders Issued By The State Board Of Education; To Provide For The Transfer Of Real And Personal Property Of Affected School Districts; To Provide For Employee Contracts In School Districts Subject To Administrative Consolidation; To Provide For The Duty To Pay The Outstanding Debt Of School Districts Affected By That Consolidation; To Provide That The Administrative Consolidation Shall Not Require The Closing Of Any School Or Facility; To Provide For The Rulemaking Authority Of The State Board Of Education Regarding That Consolidation And The Submission Of The Consolidation To The United States Justice Department; To Amend Section 37-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Change In The Attendance Zone Of Any School Shall Be Made By A Newly Elected County Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-5-1, 37-5-7, 37-5-9 And 37-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of All County Boards Of Education In November 2011 And Every Four Years Thereafter For Four-year Terms; To Provide That The Election Is By Supervisors District With All Electors Residing Therein Eligible To Vote In The Election; To Provide For The Election Of A Member At Large From Any County Having No High School Attendance Center; To Provide For Filling Vacancies To The County Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-9-13, 37-5-61 And 37-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That On July 1, 2012, The Newly Elected County Board Of Education In All Counties Shall Appoint A County Superintendent Of Education To Supervise All Schools In The County; To Provide For A Contract With The County Superintendent Of Education For Up To Four Scholastic Years; To Amend Sections 37-6-3, 37-6-5, 37-6-7, 37-6-9, 37-6-11, 37-6-13, 37-6-15 And 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-57-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Shall Be The Levying Authority For All Ad Valorem Taxes For The Support Of The School District In The County; To Repeal Sections 37-7-105 Through 37-7-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For The Abolition, Alteration And Creation Of Public School Districts By Local School Boards And By Petition Of The Electorate; To Repeal Section 37-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Residency Requirements For Members Of County Boards Of Education; To Repeal Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Election Of Members Of County Boards Of Education From Special Districts; To Repeal Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Referendum On The Question Of Retaining The Elective Method Of Choosing The County Superintendent Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-5-63 Through 37-5-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Election Of County Superintendents Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-7-201 Through 37-7-229 And 37-7-701 Through 37-7-725, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Qualifications, Election Procedures, Terms Of Office, Petition Procedures, Vacancy Procedures And Optional Selection Methods For Boards Of Trustees Of Municipal Separate School Districts, Consolidated School Districts, Line Consolidated School Districts And Special Municipal Separate School Districts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1009/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230472,"bill_number":"HB1010","title":"Nonpartisan County Elections Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"nonpartisan County Elections Act\"; To Provide That A County Office Shall Be Nonpartisan; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide When A Person Shall File Their Intent To Be A Candidate; To Provide The Amount Of Filing Fees Applicable For County Offices; To Provide How The Names Of The Candidates Shall Be Grouped On A Ballot; To Provide The Procedure When Two Or More Candidates Qualify For One County Office; To Amend Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove County Offices From Fee Requirements For Party Nomination; To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Act; To Amend Sections 23-15-291, 23-15-153, 23-15-367, 23-15-411, 23-15-713 And 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Canvassing Ballot Boxes, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1010/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230473,"bill_number":"HB1011","title":"\"Nonpartisan Municipal Elections Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"nonpartisan Municipal Elections Act\"; To Provide That A Municipal Office Shall Be Nonpartisan; To Provide Definitions For Such Act; To Provide When The Candidate Shall File Their Intent To Be A Candidate And The Amount Of Fees Applicable For Such Office; To Provide How The Names Of The Candidates Shall Be Grouped On A Ballot; To Provide The Procedure When Two Or More Candidates Qualify For Municipal Office; To Amend Section 21-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Of Law That Provides For The Party Nomination Of A Mayor; To Amend Sections 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-173, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-411, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-559, 23-15-713, 23-15-801, 23-15-885 And 23-15-911, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Procedure For Municipal Primary Elections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1011/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230474,"bill_number":"HB1012","title":"Municipal annexation; require election in territory to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1012/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230475,"bill_number":"HB1013","title":"Bond for probation; name of company and owner posting must be shown.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 99-5-1 And 99-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Bond Posted For Probation Shall Show The Name And Owner Of Company Posting Such Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1013/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230476,"bill_number":"HB1014","title":"Justice court; appeal from must indicate plea of nolo contendere in notice.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-51-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Appeals From Justice Court Shall Indicate A Plea Of Nolo Contendere In The Notice Of Appeal; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1014/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230477,"bill_number":"HB1015","title":"Gaming; courses related to service industry may be taught at certain state universities and colleges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Courses Related To Employment In The Gaming Industry May Be Offered At State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Public Community And Junior Colleges, Only In Those Counties Where Gaming Is Legally Being Conducted And The Particular Institution Or College Offering Such Courses Is Located Or Has A Branch; To Provide That State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Public Community And Junior Colleges Offering Such Courses Shall Not Be Subject To Regulation By The Mississippi Gaming Commission; To Amend Sections 75-76-55, 37-101-13, 37-29-1 And 37-29-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1015/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230478,"bill_number":"HB1016","title":"ATV Alcohol Safety Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Atv Alcohol Safety Act; To Create Definitions; To Specify Consent To Chemical Or Breath Tests By Certain Persons When Operating An Atv; To Require Advisement Of The Effect Of Refusal; To Require A Uniform Citation Form; To Create Penalties For Violations; To Amend Section 49-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Inclusion Of Safety Courses On Alcohol, All Terrain Vehicle And Boating Safety With Existing Hunter Education Courses; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A $50.00 Statewide Monetary Assessment On Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1016/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230479,"bill_number":"HB1017","title":"Acknowledgment; revise form and clarify date provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Uniform Business Acknowledgment Form And To Provide Reciprocity For Out-of-state Acknowledgments; To Create Section 89-5-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Presumption As To The Date Of Execution Of An Acknowledgment Under Certain Circumstances And To Provide For Retroactive Effect; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1017/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230480,"bill_number":"HB1018","title":"Unemployment compensation; allow benefits for individuals who relocate due to service orders of military spouse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Individual Is Not Disqualified From Unemployment Compensation Benefits For Voluntarily Leaving Work To Relocate As A Result Of His Military-connected Spouse's Permanent Change Of Station Orders, Activation Orders Or Unit Deployment Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1018/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230481,"bill_number":"HB1019","title":"City of Jackson; require state to provide funds to defray ad valorem tax loss due to city being seat of state government.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Provide Funds By Legislative Appropriation Or From Any Other Source, In The Amount Equal To 50% Of Ad Valorem Taxes That Would Otherwise Be Due Each Year On All State-owned Property Within The City Limits Of The City Of Jackson; To Provide That The Purpose Of Such Appropriation Shall Be To Defray Increased Infrastructure And Public Safety Costs Incurred By The City Of Jackson As A Result Of The City Being The Seat Of State Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1019/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1019.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230482,"bill_number":"HB1020","title":"City of Jackson; require state provide funds to defray ad valorem tax loss & increased costs incurred as seat of state government.","description":"An Act To Provide That The State Of Mississippi Shall Provide Funds During Fiscal Year 2012 By Legislative Appropriation To The City Of Jackson For The Purpose Of Assisting The City To Defray The Ad Valorem Tax Loss Sustained By The City As A Result Of The State Ownership Of Property In The City, And For Defraying Increased Infrastructure And Public Safety Costs Incurred By The City As A Result Of Being The Seat Of State Government; To Provide That One-half Of Those Funds To Be Provided To The City Shall Be Used For Law Enforcement And One-half Of Those Funds Shall Be Used For Road Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1020/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1020.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230483,"bill_number":"HB1021","title":"Affordable housing; create trust fund to assist in development, rehabilitation and preservation of.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Management Board; To Provide That Money In The Trust Fund Shall Be Made Available For Assisting The Development, Rehabilitation And Preservation Of Affordable Housing; To Provide That The Trust Fund Shall Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Provide That The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Management Board Approve Rules And Regulations Proposed By The Mississippi Development Authority, Oversee The Management Of Monies In The Trust Fund And Approve Awards Of Trust Fund Monies To Applicants; To Provide That The Board Shall Be Appointed By The Governor And Attorney General; To Create The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund Oversight Committee, A Joint Legislative Committee Appointed By The Speaker And The Lieutenant Governor; To Provide That The Committee Shall Serve Only In An Advisory Capacity To The Board And Shall Have No Vote On Any Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of The Board; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of All Taxes, Fees, Interest, Penalties, Damages, Fines Or Other Monies Collected By The Department Of Revenue Under The Gaming Control Act Shall Be Deposited To The Credit Of The Mississippi Affordable Housing Trust Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1021/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1021.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230484,"bill_number":"HB1022","title":"Voter enfranchisement; create joint study committee.","description":"An Act To Create The Voter Enfranchisement Joint Legislative Study Committee To Examine The Impact Of Violent And Nonviolent Offenses On Franchisement By Creating A Standard Of Educational Accountability By Which Members Of The Bench, The Bar, Elected Officials And Correctional Officers Are Held To Inform Criminal Defendants Of Their Voting Rights; To Require A Report To The 2012 Regular Session Of The Legislature; To Make Recommendations On All Family And Children's Issues; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1022/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230485,"bill_number":"HB1023","title":"Election commissioner; remove requirement to resign 1 year before qualifying for other office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Election Commissioner Resign One Year Before Qualifying As A Candidate For Another Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1023/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1023.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230486,"bill_number":"HB1024","title":"Net metering and clean energy bonds; create study committee for purpose of making recommendations regarding.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee To Determine The Feasibility And Desirability Of The Use Of Net Metering By Mississippi Residents And The Use Of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds By Certain Entities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1024/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1024.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230487,"bill_number":"HB1025","title":"Vaccinations; allow exemptions from school attendance with certificate from physician.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child Will Be Exempt From The Requirement For Having Any Specific Vaccination In Order To Attend A School, If The Child Or The Child's Parent Or Guardian Submits A Certificate From A Physician Stating That The Required Vaccination Would Be Injurious To The Health And Well-being Of The Child; To Require The Local Health Officer To Forward Copies Of All Student Vaccination Records To The State Department Of Health; To Require The Department To Maintain A Separate Record Indicating The Number Of Vaccination Waivers Applied For And Granted; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Administrators, If There Is An Outbreak Of A Vaccine-preventable Disease At A School, To Exclude From Attendance Any Child Who Is Not Vaccinated Against That Disease Until The Disease Incubation Period Has Expired Or The Unvaccinated Child Presents Evidence Of Vaccination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1025/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1025.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230488,"bill_number":"HB1026","title":"Public utilities; authorize metering for customers generating electricity through renewable energy sources.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Efficient And Renewable Energy Development Act\"; To Provide Certain Definitions; To Provide That The Public Service Commission, After Opportunity For Public Comment, Shall Establish Appropriate Rates, Terms And Conditions For Net-metering Contracts; To Require The Commission To Credit A Net-metering Customer With Any Accumulated Net Excess Generation; To Require Any Net Excess Generation Credit Remaining In A Net-metering Customer's Account To First Be Credited To The Customer's Next Bill At Retail Rate, Then Be Purchased By The Utility At The Avoided Cost Rate At The End Of An Annualized Period; To Provide That Any Renewable Energy Credit Created As The Result Of Electricity Supplied By A Net-metering Customer Is The Property Of Such Customer That Generated The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1026/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1026.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230489,"bill_number":"HB1027","title":"Universities and colleges; delete requirements for eligibility for students in certain student organizations.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 37-111-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Student Eligibility Requirements For Membership In Fraternities, Sororities Or Other Similar University Or College Societies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1027/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1027.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230490,"bill_number":"HB1028","title":"IHL and community colleges; may waive out-of-state or out-of-district tuition for students living within 50 miles of campus.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Every State Institution Of Higher Learning And Public Community/junior College, Subject To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Board Of Trustees Of Any Community/junior College District, To Waive Out-of-state Or Out-of-district Tuition For Any Student Living Within 50 Miles Of A Campus Or Branch Facility Of The University Or District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1028/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1028.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230491,"bill_number":"HB1029","title":"Major medical leave; remove requirement that state employee must use one day of personal leave before using.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-3-95 And 25-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That State Employees And Appointed Officers Use One Day Of Accrued Personal Or Compensatory Leave Before Using Major Medical Leave For An Absence Due To Illness Or Injury; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1029/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1029.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230492,"bill_number":"HB1030","title":"Judges; provide additional judge for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-7-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Additional Judge For The Twelfth Circuit Court District; To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1030/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230493,"bill_number":"HB1031","title":"Textbook Transparency Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The Textbook Transparency Act To Require Textbook Publishers To Provide Certain Information To Faculty Members When Providing Information About The Publisher's Products; To Require Textbook Publishers That Offer Bundled Materials To Also Provide The Material Separate And Unbundled; To Require, Where Feasible, That Certain Public Institutions Of Higher Education Allow Students To Use Financial Aid Not Used For Tuition Or Fees To Purchase Required Textbooks At A Store On The Campus Of The Institution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1031/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230494,"bill_number":"HB1032","title":"Prescription drugs; health coverage plans must allow physician to override plan restrictions on under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Provide That Health Coverage Plans That Are Issued Or Renewed On Or After January 1, 2012, Shall Provide Coverage For Step Therapy Or Fail First Protocols Under The Circumstances Specified In This Act; To Provide That When Medications For The Treatment Of Any Medical Condition Are Restricted For Use By An Insurer By A Step Therapy Or Fail First Protocol, The Prescribing Physician May Request An Override Of That Restriction From The Insurer, And The Insurer Shall Expeditiously Grant An Override Of That Restriction If The Physician Can Demonstrate By Clinical Evidence Or Medical And Scientific Evidence That The Protocol Is Or Is Likely To Be Ineffective For Treatment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1032/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1032.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230495,"bill_number":"HB1033","title":"State Superintendent of Education; State Board of Education shall set salary of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education Shall Be Set By The State Board Of Education, Subject To The Approval Of The State Personnel Board, Rather Than Fixed As A Percentage Of The Salary Of The Commissioner Of Higher Education; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1033/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1033.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230496,"bill_number":"HB1034","title":"Ambulance provider; must be allowed to transport patient back to health care facility that originally treated the patient.","description":"An Act To Provide That An Ambulance Provider Must Be Allowed To Transport A Patient From The Health Care Facility To Which The Patient Was Transferred In Another County Back To The Health Care Facility That Originally Treated The Patient, Or An Ambulance Provider In The County To Which The Patient Was Transported Must Transport The Patient To The Health Care Facility Where The Patient Was Originally Treated, At The Same Cost As The Ambulance Provider In The County In Which The Patient Was Originally Treated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1034/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230497,"bill_number":"HB1035","title":"The Crenshaw Act; enact to include cathinone derivatives in Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Cathinone Derivatives In Schedule I And To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1035/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1035.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230498,"bill_number":"HB1036","title":"Restricted parking for emergency vehicles; increase fine for violators and allow proceeds to go to cities where violation occurred.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-913, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Fine That May Be Imposed For Unlawfully Parking A Motor Vehicle In An Area Marked Restricted For Emergency Vehicles; To Provide That The Proceeds Of Any Fine Imposed By A Court For A Violation Of This Section In A Municipality Shall Be Paid To The Governing Authority Of The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1036/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230499,"bill_number":"HB1037","title":"Hunting, fishing and saltwater licenses; authorize Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to enter into reciprocity agreement with Louisiana.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Enter Into An Agreement With The Louisiana Conservation Commission To Provide Reciprocity Of Hunting And Fishing Licensure Requirements To Persons Sixty-five Years Of Age And Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1037/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1037.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230500,"bill_number":"HB1038","title":"Contracts; prohibit automatic renewal clauses.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Automatic Renewal Clauses In Certain Contracts; To Exempt Certain Public And Other Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1038/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1038.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230501,"bill_number":"HB1039","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Mississippians for Better Mental Health.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Mississippians For Better Mental Health; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1039/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1039.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230502,"bill_number":"HB1040","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; authorize Dept. of Public Safety to implement database program on uninsured motorists.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Implement A Motorist Identification Database Program For The Purpose Of Identifying Uninsured Motorists In This State; To Increase The Fine For Failure To Have Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Provide That A Portion Of The Fine Collected Shall Be Deposited Into The State Trauma System Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1040/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1040.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230503,"bill_number":"HB1041","title":"Emergency medical technicians; clarify authority to draw blood at certain vehicle accidents.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-59-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Emergency Medical Technicians May Not Be Prohibited From Performing Blood Withdrawal For The Purpose Of Testing For Alcohol Content Or Drug Content At The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident That Resulted In Death; To Bring Forward Sections 63-11-3 And 63-11-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Define Certain Terms Used Under The Implied Consent Law And Require Testing Of Motor Vehicle Operators Involved In An Accident That Results In Death, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1041/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1041.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230504,"bill_number":"HB1042","title":"DeSoto County School District; exempt certain vehicles from markings requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-1-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Certain Vehicles Operated By The Desoto County School District From The Law Requiring The Marking Of Publicly Owned Or Leased Motor Vehicles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1042/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1042.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230505,"bill_number":"HB1043","title":"Ad valorem tax; provide a rebate to businesses that pay tax on inventory.","description":"An Act To Create The Inventory Tax Rebate Act; To Provide That Any Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesale Or Retail Merchant Who Pays Ad Valorem Taxes Imposed On Commodities, Products, Goods, Wares And Merchandise Held For Resale, Shall Be Entitled To A Rebate In An Amount Equal To The Amount Of Ad Valorem Taxes So Paid; To Create In The State Treasury A Special Fund To Be Known As The \"inventory Tax Rebate Fund\"; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate A Certain Amount Of Money Into The Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Revenue To Make The Payments Required By This Act; To Provide The Manner Of Applying For The Rebate; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Verify Claims And Make The Payments To Eligible Businesses; To Create A Study Committee To Review Current Law And Proposed Legislation On Ad Valorem Taxation Of Business Inventories In This State And To Make Recommendations To The Legislature Which Identify Long-term Strategies To Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxation Of Business Inventories While Ensuring The Local Governments Do Not Experience Fiscal Harm As A Result Of The Elimination Of The Tax; To Amend Section 27-7-22.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Businesses Using A Certain Income Tax Credit Shall Not Be Eligible For The Rebate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1043/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1043.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230506,"bill_number":"HB1044","title":"Counties; authorize to work on natural and man-made drainage structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-92.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Work On Natural And Man-made Drainage Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1044/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1044.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230507,"bill_number":"HB1045","title":"School bus turnarounds; allow district superintendents to request county maintenance in large districts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The County Superintendent Of Education, Instead Of The School Board, In School Districts Having 25,000 Or More Students To Submit A Written Request To The County Board Of Supervisors For The Maintenance Of Private Roads And Driveways Used For School Bus Turnarounds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1045/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1045.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230508,"bill_number":"SB2761","title":"Birth certificate; major errors may be corrected by order of tribal court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Tribal Court Of Competent Jurisdiction To Hear And Decide A Proceeding To Correct Any Major Deficiency In A Mississippi Birth Certificate; To Retain The Provision That The State Board Of Health Be Named As A Respondent In The Matter; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2761/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2761.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230509,"bill_number":"SB2762","title":"Forestry; revise standard of negligence for liability for prescribed burns of timber.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-19-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Standard Of Negligence For Liability For Prescribed Burns Of Timber; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2762/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2762.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230510,"bill_number":"SB2763","title":"Emerging Crops Fund; loan program for agribusinesses engaged in poultry production is separate from other loan programs in the fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Loan Program In The Emerging Crops Fund For Certain Agribusinesses Engaged In Poultry Production Operations To Enable The Such Agribusinesses To Make Certain Upgrades, Renovations, Repairs And Other Improvements To Equipment, Facilities And Operations Shall Be Separate From Other Loan Programs In The Emerging Crops Fund And To Make Loans Under Such Program Available To Other Agribusiness Enterprises; To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Loans That May Be Made Under Such Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2763/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2763.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230511,"bill_number":"SB2764","title":"Stationary assembly points and mobile labor camps provided by railroads; State Board of Health provide standards for.","description":"An Act To Establish Standards For Stationary Assembly Points And Mobile Labor Camps Provided By A Railroad Company For Maintenance Of Way Employees; To Require A Railroad Company To Provide Drinking Water At Assembly Points Where Maintenance Of Way Employees Meet; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules And Regulations Concerning Mobile Camps; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2764/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2764.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230512,"bill_number":"SB2765","title":"Motor vehicle; revise regulation of relationship between manufacturers and dealers of.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 63-17-114, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Funds Received By A Motor Vehicle Dealer In A Transaction Involving The Purchase Or Trade-in Of A Vehicle Are Trust Funds Held In Trust By The Motor Vehicle Dealer For Certain Entities; To Provide That Certain Funds Held By A Manufacturer That Are Necessary To Perform The Obligation Of The Manufacturer To Motor Vehicle Dealers Or Customers Are Trust Funds Held In Trust By The Manufacturer For The Motor Vehicle Dealer Or Customers; To Provide That The Holder Of The Trust Funds May Not Grant Any Security Or Other Interest In Such Funds; To Create New Section 63-17-118, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Compensation Of Motor Vehicle Dealers Upon Termination, Cancellation, Refusal To Continue Or Refusal To Renew A Franchise Or Upon Discontinuation Of Any Line Make; To Amend Section 63-17-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Certain Terms; To Amend Section 63-17-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Certain Actions By A Motor Vehicle Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Distributor Branch Or Division, A Factory Branch Or Division, Or A Wholesaler Branch Or Division; To Amend Section 63-17-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Audit For Warranty Parts Or Service Compensation Shall Be Performed Within The Six-month Period Immediately Following The Date Of The Payment Of The Disputed Claim By The Manufacturer Or Distributor, And That Any Audit For Sales Incentives, Service Incentives, Rebates Or Other Forms Of Incentive Compensation Shall Be Performed Within The Nine-month Period Immediately Following The Date Of The Payment Of The Disputed Claim By The Manufacturer Or Distributor; To Repeal Section 63-17-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Duties Of Dealers And Manufacturers Or Distributors Upon Termination Or Nonrenewal Of Motor Vehicle Franchise Agreements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2765/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2765.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230513,"bill_number":"SB2766","title":"Practice of cosmetology and barbering; create new State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 73-7-1 Through 73-7-37 And Sections 73-7-51 Through 73-7-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Create The State Board Of Cosmetology And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Amend Section 73-7-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Cosmetology To Contract With A Recognized Testing Service; To Amend Section 73-7-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Schools Of Cosmetology To Only Admit Students Who Have Passed The General Aptitude Test Battery (gatb) Or The Test Of Adult Basic Education (tabe); To Amend Section 73-7-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Fees; To Amend Section 73-7-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On Those Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2766/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2766.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230514,"bill_number":"SB2767","title":"Child support; chancellor may order itemized monthly statement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Chancellor To Require An Itemized Monthly Statement From A Custodial Parent As To The Expenditure Of Child Support Payments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2767/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2767.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230515,"bill_number":"SB2768","title":"Recreational vehicle franchise law; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Recreational Vehicle Franchise Law; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Contracting As To Designated Dealer Territories; To Provide For Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal And Alteration Of A Dealership By A Manufacturer Or Distributor With And Without Cause; To Provide For Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal And Alteration Of A Dealership By A Dealer With And Without Cause; To Provide For Repurchase Of Inventory Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Transfer Of Dealership Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify Warranty Obligations; To Provide For Indemnification Of The Parties To The Agreement Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Inspection And Rejection By A Dealer; To Prohibit Coercion Of A Dealer; To Provide For Mediation Of Disputes; To Amend Sections 63-17-73, 63-17-111 And 63-17-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2768/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2768.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230516,"bill_number":"SB2769","title":"Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts by.","description":"An Act To Establish The Opportunities For Diversity In Contracting Program (odc Program) To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority To Improve The Number Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Small Business Concerns That Do Business With The State By Facilitating And Improving Access To Government Contracts; To Require Each State Agency To Appoint An Odc Compliance Officer Who Will Be Responsible For Monitoring Compliance With The Odc Program And For Reporting Compliance Of Noncompliance For Their Respective Agencies To The Mda; To Establish The Responsibilities Of Odc Compliance Officers; To Require State Agencies To Include Certain Language In Contracts For Goods And Services; To Establish A Process For Issuing Odc Waivers; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2769/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2769.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230517,"bill_number":"SB2770","title":"Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP); establish under Mississippi Department of Employment Security.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 71-5-545, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Self-employment Assistance Program (seap) Under The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security (mdes); To Provide Eligibility And Standards For The Program And To Provide For The Amount Of Self-employment Assistance Allowance; To Provide For A Seap Steering Committee; To Authorize The Mdes To Issue Regulations To Administer The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2770/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2770.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230518,"bill_number":"SB2771","title":"Proprietary School and College Registration law; provide for fees and agent permits.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 75-60-4 And 75-60-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Levy Certain Fees As May Be Required For The Performance Of The Proprietary School And College Registration Law; To Amend Section 75-60-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Surety Bond To Be Posted By Applicants For Certificates Of Registration; To Amend Sections 75-60-19, 75-60-23, 75-60-25, 75-60-27, 75-60-29, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-60-35 And 75-60-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Proprietary School Agent Permits, Fees And Agent Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2771/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2771.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230519,"bill_number":"SB2772","title":"Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Mineral Rights Reform Act Of 2011; To Require Registration Of Severed Mineral Interests In The Office Of The Chancery Clerk Of The County In Which The Mineral Interest Is Located; To Provide For Forfeiture To The State Of Any Severed Mineral Interest Not So Registered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2772/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2772.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230520,"bill_number":"SB2773","title":"Funding mechanism for community colleges and universities based on productivity; direct Education Achievement Council to develop.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi Education Achievement Council To Research And Develop A New Funding Mechanism For Community Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Based Upon Productivity And Make A Report To The 2013 Regular Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2773/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2773.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230521,"bill_number":"SB2774","title":"Charter schools; authorize open-enrollment and conversion public charter schools in the state.","description":"An Act To Codify Sections 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19 And 37-28-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authorization For Conversion Charter Schools Under Which Existing Public Schools Meeting Certain Criteria May Convert To Charter School Status, To Provide Authorization For New Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools In The State Of Mississippi, To Provide That Such Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools Shall Be Organized As Nonprofit Tax-exempt Organizations, To Provide Criteria For Academic Achievements At The Public Charter Schools, To Provide That Certain State Funds Shall Go Directly To The Newly Established Public Charter Schools On A Per-pupil Expenditure Basis, To Provide That Such Public Charter Schools May Use A Weighted Lottery System To Fill Enrollment Seats, To Provide For The Governance Of Such Public Charter Schools And To Provide That Teachers Shall Be Employees Of The Public Charter Schools, To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Issue Regulations, And To Provide For Reporting, To Provide For Transportation Of Students Attending Public Charter Schools, And To Provide For Probation And Revocation Of Public Charter Schools By The State Superintendent Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-28-1 Through 37-28-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Effective July 1, 2020; To Repeal Sections 37-165-1 Through 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"conversion Charter School Act Of 2010\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2774/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2774.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230522,"bill_number":"SB2775","title":"Dangerous dogs; revise manslaughter when running at large.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Manslaughter As Charged Against The Owner Of An Animal That Kills A Human Being When Allowed To Run At Large; To Create An Additional Crime For The Owner Of A Dog Who Seriously Injures A Person Under Certain Circumstances; To Define Terms; To Create Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2775/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2775.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230523,"bill_number":"SB2776","title":"Katie's Law; require DNA sample upon all felony arrests.","description":"An Act To Provide For Dna Collection From Persons Convicted For Certain Crimes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2776/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2776.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230524,"bill_number":"SB2777","title":"Department of Information Technology Services; require inventory of technology hardware for all agencies and institutions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services To Inventory On-premise Information Technology Hardware For All Agencies, Community And Junior Colleges, And Institutions Of Higher Learning, And To Prioritize A List Of Candidate Agencies For A Virtualization Analysis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2777/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2777.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230525,"bill_number":"SB2778","title":"Animal cruelty; misdemeanor offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Cruelty To Animals, To Incorporate Elements Of Offenses Found Elsewhere In Title 97, Chapter 41, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 97-41-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority To Seize Maltreated, Neglected, Or Abandoned Animals; To Amend Section 97-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Process By Which An Animal May Be Lawfully Destroyed; To Provide Exemptions From The Application Of The Chapter; To Repeal Section 97-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Carrying Any Creature In A Cruel And Inhumane Manner Is A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Confining Any Living Creature Without Sufficient Food And Water Is A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Custodian Of Any Living Creature Who Fails To Provide Sufficient Food And Drink Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Certain Acts Of Cruelty To Animals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2778/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2778.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230526,"bill_number":"SB2779","title":"Transportation; transfer law enforcement duties of MDOT to the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Transfer Law Enforcement Personnel And Law Enforcement Duties Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Related To The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Motor Carrier Division Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Sections 77-7-16 And 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Section 77-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Employment Of Personnel By The Public Service Commission To Enforce The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; To Repeal Section 77-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provided For The Transfer Of Law Enforcement Personnel Of Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation From The Public Service Commission; To Repeal Section 77-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize The Public Service Commission To Provide For The Payment Of Employees Enforcing The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; To Provide For The Repeal Of The Transfer; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2779/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2779.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230527,"bill_number":"SB2780","title":"Aggravated animal cruelty; first offense a felony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Cruelty To Animals, To Distinguish Between Misdemeanor And Felony Offenses Of The Crime, To Incorporate Elements Of Offenses Found Elsewhere In Title 97, Chapter 41, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Section 97-41-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority To Seize Maltreated, Neglected, Or Abandoned Animals; To Amend Section 97-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Process By Which An Animal May Be Lawfully Destroyed; To Provide Exemptions From The Application Of The Chapter; To Repeal Section 97-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Carrying Any Creature In A Cruel And Inhumane Manner Is A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Confining Any Living Creature Without Sufficient Food And Water Is A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That A Custodian Of Any Living Creature Who Fails To Provide Sufficient Food And Drink Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor; To Repeal Section 97-41-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Penalties For Certain Acts Of Cruelty To Animals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2780/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2780.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230528,"bill_number":"SB2781","title":"IHL; may waive out-of-state tuition for students on a reciprocity basis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-103-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Waive Out-of-state Tuition On A Reciprocity Basis; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2781/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2781.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230529,"bill_number":"SB2782","title":"Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of Highway 11 in Jones County as \"Jefferson 'Carl' Monk, Jr. Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 11 Within Jones County, Mississippi, As The \"jefferson 'carl' Monk, Jr. Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2782/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2782.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230530,"bill_number":"SB2783","title":"Regional airport authority; revise commission membership selection.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Municipalities To Share A Commissioner On A Regional Airport Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2783/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2783.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230531,"bill_number":"SB2784","title":"Traffic citations; camera citations from another state not placed on driver's record in this state.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Traffic Citations Issued From Another State As The Result Of The Use Of A Camera Or Electronic Speed Sensors Any Enforcement Method Not Authorized In Or By The State Of Mississippi From Being Placed On Driver's Record In This State Or Reported To Insurance Companies; To Provide An Exception; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2784/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2784.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230532,"bill_number":"SB2785","title":"Mississippi Optional Sales Tax Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A Municipality To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The Municipality To Fund Capital Projects; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The County Outside The Corporate Boundaries Of Any Municipality Within Such County Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A County To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The County To Fund Capital Projects; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The County Including The Corporate Boundaries Of Any Municipality Within Such County Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A County To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The County To Fund Capital Projects; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Amend Sections 21-33-303 And 19-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2785/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2785.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230533,"bill_number":"SB2786","title":"M.T.A.G. and Eminent Scholars Grant programs; increase tuition assistance under.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-106-29 And 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Tuition Amounts Available Under The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant (m.t.a.g.) Program And The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program; To Provide That Qualified Students Who Have Graduated From A Mississippi Community/junior College Shall Be Eligible For A Grant Equal To 100% Of The Cost Of Tuition And Fees For The Student's Junior Year At A Mississippi University Or Private College; To Clarify That Students Completing Accredited Homeschool Programs Shall Be Eligible To Apply For A Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Or A Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2786/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2786.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230534,"bill_number":"SB2787","title":"State agencies; require to accept payment by personal check upon certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Require All State Agencies, Departments, Boards Or Commissions To Accept Personal Checks For Payment Of Any License, Permit, Fee Or Any Obligation Owing To The Agency Or Trust Deposit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2787/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2787.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230535,"bill_number":"SB2788","title":"Nuclear Energy Research and Demonstration Center; IHL establish at ASU.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish The Nuclear Energy Research And Demonstration Center At Alcorn State University In Cooperation With Local And County Governments In The Surrounding Counties; To Set Forth The Purpose Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2788/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2788.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230536,"bill_number":"SB2789","title":"Child support obligation; grant priority as an unsecured interest.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Court-ordered Child Support Obligations As Unsecured Interest Of The Highest Priority Under The Drug Forfeiture Law; To Amend Sections 41-29-177 And 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2789/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2789.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230537,"bill_number":"SB2790","title":"Real estate broker's price opinion; provide regulation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Act Shall Not Apply To Real Estate Licensees Who Are On Active Status And Who Perform A Broker Price Opinion; To Amend Section 73-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"automated Valuation Model\" And \"broker Price Opinion\" As Used In The Real Estate Brokers License Law; To Create A New Section To Be Codified Within Chapter 35, Title 73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Requirements And Regulations Of A Broker's Price Opinion; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2790/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2790.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230538,"bill_number":"SB2791","title":"State agency information technology services; authorize Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services to consolidate.","description":"An Act Relating To The Planning And Implementation Of The State's Information Technology Resources By The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services (mdits); To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Information Technology Services To Manage One Or More State Data Centers; To Direct The Authority To Identify Opportunities For Consolidation Of Computer Hardware And Software And Use Virtualization Technology To Optimize The Number Of Machines And Environmentally Controlled Facilities; To Direct Mdits To Optimize The Shared Technology Components Of The State; To Direct Mdits To Increase Federal Participation In The State Data Center And Its Shared Technology Infrastructure; To Direct Mdits To Expand Online Services To Citizens, Businesses And Other Governmental Entities; To Direct State Agencies And Institutions To Give Their Full Cooperation And Assistance In The Successful Achievement Of These Efforts; To Direct Mdits To Report Progress In Its Annual Report To The Legislature; To Codify Section 25-53-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Applicability Of The State Data Center Operated By Mdits; To Authorize And Direct Mdits To Develop A Strategic Plan For The Consolidation Of Information Resources For All State Agencies At The State Data Center; To Require Certain State Agencies To Comply With The Plan For Consolidating Identified Operations To Be Performed Through The State Data Center; To Authorize The State Data Center To Issue A Timetable For Selected State Agencies To Enter Into Interagency Agreements For The Provision Of Information Services By The State Data Center; To Provide For The Transfer Of Ownership Of Information Resources Pursuant To The Interagency Agreement; To Authorize The State Data Center To Set And Charge Fees For Information Technology Services; To Authorize Mdits To Issue Rules And Regulations To Implement This Act; To Amend Section 25-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Member Of The Information Technology Services Board Shall Continue To Serve After The Expiration Of His Term Until His Successor Is Duly Appointed; To Amend Sections 25-53-1, 25-53-3, 25-53-25 And 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Telecommunications Services To State Agencies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2791/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2791.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230539,"bill_number":"SB2792","title":"Transportation; require MDOT to develop a complete streets program.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Complete Streets Legislation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2792/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2792.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230540,"bill_number":"SB2793","title":"Driving; prohibit texting and revise punishment for no license.","description":"An Act To Create Section 63-3-217, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exemptions; To Amend Section 63-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Driving Without A License; To Repeal Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Texting While Driving By The Holders Of Temporary And Intermediate Licenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2793/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2793.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":230541,"bill_number":"SC565","title":"United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Applying For A United States Constitution Article V Amendments Convention Specifically Relating To The Federal Debt.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC565/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0565.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232673,"bill_number":"HB1046","title":"Motor vehicle privilege tax laws; increase penalties for certain violations of.","description":"An Act To Amend 27-19-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Registering A Vehicle In A County Other Than The County In Which The Vehicle Should Be Registered; To Amend Section 27-19-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Tax Collectors To Obtain Additional Information Necessary To Determine Where To Register A Vehicle; To Amend Section 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty That May Be Imposed On A Person Who Is Liable For The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax But Displays An Out-of-state License Tag On A Vehicle; To Amend Section 27-19-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Additional Fine For Operating A Vehicle Displaying An Out-of-state License Tag In Violation Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Laws; To Bring Forward Section 27-19-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers To Arrest Persons For Violations Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Laws, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1046/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1046.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232674,"bill_number":"HB1047","title":"Live bait fish; create license for recreational fishing for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-64.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A License And Set A Fee For Recreational Fishing For Live Bait Fish; To Provide That If A Vessel Has A License For Recreational Shrimping, Then No Additional License Fee Is Required For Recreational Fishing For Live Bait Fish; To Provide That The Taking Of Live Bait Fish Or Shrimp For Recreational Purposes Shall Not Be Subject To The Opening Or Closing Of Any Fishing Seasons; To Amend Section 49-15-64.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 49-15-96, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Vessel Licensed For Recreational Fishing For Live Bait Fish Or Licensed For Recreational Shrimping To Keep Certain Amounts Of Shrimp, Live Bait Fish Or Other Specific Fish, Only For Personal Consumption Or For Use As Live Bait In Recreational Fishing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1047/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1047.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232675,"bill_number":"HB1048","title":"Alcoholic beverages; impose fee to provide funds for maintenance Alcoholic Beverage Control Division facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue To Collect A Fee In The Amount Of Twenty Cents On Each Case Of Alcoholic Beverages Stored In The Division's Warehouse Or Related Facilities; To Provide That The Revenue Derived From The Fee Shall Be Placed Into A Special Fund Created In The State Treasury And Used To Pay The Costs Of Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, Upgrading And Modernization Of The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Warehouse And Related Equipment And Facilities In Gluckstadt, Mississippi; To Amend Section 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1048/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232676,"bill_number":"HB1049","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to commemorate the New Orleans Saints.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Commemorating The New Orleans Saints World Football Champions For The 2009 Season; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1049/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1049.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232677,"bill_number":"HB1050","title":"Emergency driver permit; authorize for certain physicians licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Transportation To Provide For The Issuance Of Emergency Driver Permits; To Provide That A Permit May Be Issued To A Physician Licensed To Practice In The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Section 63-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Fee For The Application For And Issuance Of The Emergency Driver Permit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1050/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1050.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232678,"bill_number":"HB1051","title":"Roadways; regulate traffic on certain four-lane or wider roads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-601, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Upon Any Roadway Having Four Or More Lanes For Moving Traffic And Providing For Movement In Opposite Directions, No Vehicle Shall Be Driven To The Left Of The Center Line Of The Roadway; To Provide Exceptions To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1051/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1051.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232679,"bill_number":"HB1052","title":"Referral of a child to an alternative school; provide certain standards regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A School Superintendent Or Principal Of A School To Make A Determination On An Individualized Basis Before Placing Any Compulsory-school-age Child Into An Alternative School; To Provide That In The Absence Of Other Factors, Such Basis Shall Not Include Whether Such Child Has Been Involved With The Court System, Mental Health System Or The Department Of Human Services; To Provide That If A Child Has Completed Certain Residential Programs, Then He Or She Is Presumed To Be Eligible For A Nonalternative School Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 43-21-621 Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1052/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1052.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232680,"bill_number":"HB1053","title":"Tobacco products; revise excise tax on snuff.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-69-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Rate Of The Excise Tax On Snuff; To Amend Section 27-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1053/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1053.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232681,"bill_number":"HB1054","title":"State funds; provide for various transfers of.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Amounts To The Budget Contingency Fund From The State General Fund And Certain Special Funds During Fiscal Years 2011 And 2012; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Amounts To The State Treasurer From Certain Loan Program Funds During Fiscal Year 2011; To Provide That The State Treasurer Shall Use Those Funds To Pay Debt Service On State General Obligation Bonds Falling Due During Fiscal Year 2011; To Authorize The Clerk Of The House Of Representatives Or The Secretary Of The Senate To Submit Annual Requests To The State Fiscal Officer For The Funds Necessary To Pay Certain Legislative-related Expenses; To Provide That The State Fiscal Officer Shall Transfer To The Legislature The Amount Or Amounts As Requested From A Special Fund Of The Secretary Of State's Office; To Amend Section 5 Of Chapter 562, 2010 Regular Session, To Revise The Amounts That The State Fiscal Officer Is Required To Transfer To The Governor's Office-division Of Medicaid Special Fund During Fiscal Year 2011 From Funds To The Credit Of Certain Agencies, Which Was Contingent Upon The Federal Government Extending The Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (fmap) Provided For In The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009; To Delete The Provision For The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Specified Sums To Certain Agencies And Funds From The Amount That Was Transferred To The Budget Contingency Fund; To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Treasurer May Not Transfer Ownership Of The Assets In The Rmk Select Timberland 1 Portfolio Of The Health Care Trust Fund To The Public Employees' Retirement System Until A Transfer Equal To The Monetary Value Of The Assets In The Portfolio Is Made By The Public Employees' Retirement System Into The Health Care Trust Fund; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Health Care Trust Fund; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Health Care Trust Fund To The Health Care Expendable Fund During Fiscal Year 2012; To Authorize The State Treasurer To Borrow Funds To Offset Any Temporary Cash Flow Deficiencies In The Health Care Expendable Fund From Any State-source Special Funds In The State Treasury In Amounts That Can Be Repaid From The Health Care Expendable Fund During The Fiscal Year In Which The Funds Are Borrowed; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Health Care Expendable Fund To The Health Care Trust Fund During Fiscal Year 2012; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Section; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Distribution Of The Unencumbered Cash Balance In The State General Fund At The End Of Each Fiscal Year; To Amend Section 35-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Funds Paid To The State Board Of Veterans Affairs By The Veteran Residents Of State Veterans Homes To Fund Their Monthly Expenses At The State Veterans Homes Shall Be Considered To Be Special Funds Held In A Fiduciary Capacity For The Benefit Of The Residents Of The State Veterans Homes; To Revise The Time By Which A Person Who Owns A Residential Structure In Hancock, Harrison Or Jackson County That Was Destroyed By Hurricane Katrina And Was Located On Property That Does Not Meet The Current Local Requirements For The Minimum Size Of A Lot For A Residential Structure, Must Have Begun Construction On A New Residential Structure On The Property In Order Not To Have To Meet The Current Local Requirements For The Minimum Size Of A Lot; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Part Veto Null Per AG Opinion","last_action_date":"2011-06-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1054/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1054.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232682,"bill_number":"HB1055","title":"Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; remove exceptions from.","description":"An Act To Repeal Sections 77-3-709 And 77-3-711, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Exemption Of Certain Telephone Solicitors From The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; To Amend Sections 77-3-707 And 77-3-723, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1055/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232683,"bill_number":"HB1056","title":"Home schooled students; allow part-time enrollment for extracurricular activities and include in ADA.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Enroll Local Home Schooled Students On A Part-time Basis For Extracurricular Activity Purposes; To Require Home Schooled Students To Adhere To The Same Rules And Regulations Governing Extracurricular Activities Which Are Applicable To Full-time Students In The School District; To Prohibit A Local School Board From Imposing Any Requirement Upon A Home Schooled Student For Participation In An Extracurricular Activity Which Is Not Imposed Upon Full-time Students; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing Policies Implemented By Local School Boards Relating To The Participation Of Home Schooled Students In Extracurricular Activities; To Require Home Schooled Students Enrolled In A Local School District On A Part-time Basis For Extracurricular Activity Purposes To Be Included In The School District's Average Daily Attendance Under The Adequate Education Program; To Suspend The Authority Of School Districts To Enroll Home Schooled Students For Extracurricular Purposes In Those Years In Which State Funding Is Not Appropriated For Expenses Associated With The Home Schooled Students' Part-time Enrollment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1056/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1056.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232684,"bill_number":"HB1057","title":"Child support; revise how disability benefits are credited.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-11-71 And 93-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Child Support Arrearage Received In A Lump Sum From Disability Payments Shall Be Credited To The Entire Amount Of Arrearage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1057/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1057.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232685,"bill_number":"HB1058","title":"State highway system; remove requirement that certain segment of road in DeSoto County must meet MTC standards before added to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-3-143.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Language Providing That The Mississippi Transportation Commission Shall Not Take Over And Assume Certain Responsibilities For A Certain Segment Of Road In Desoto County Until The Commission Certifies The Segment Has Been Brought Up To Commission Standards; To Amend Section 65-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Segment Of Road From The General Requirement That A Segment Of Road Added To The State Highway System Must Remain Under The Jurisdiction Of The County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision For Construction And Maintenance Purposes Until Brought Up To Applicable Construction Standards As Required By The Commission And The Department Of Transportation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1058/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1058.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232686,"bill_number":"HB1059","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of Alzheimer's Association, MS Chapter.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Alzheimer's Association, Mississippi Chapter; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1059/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1059.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232687,"bill_number":"HB1060","title":"Candidates; allow to inspect voting machines and devices at least three days before an election.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-415 And 23-15-473, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Candidate May Inspect A Voting Machine Or Voting Device At Least Three Days Before An Election; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1060/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1060.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232688,"bill_number":"HB1061","title":"Distinctive license tag; reauthorize issuance to attorneys.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.135, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1061/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1061.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232689,"bill_number":"HB1062","title":"Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools accredited at Level 1 or 2.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Number Of Days Which Schools Accredited At Level 1 Or 2 Must Be Kept In Session Each Scholastic Year; To Amend Section 37-151-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1062/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1062.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232690,"bill_number":"HB1063","title":"Eyeglasses; allow dispensing facility to fit and dispense without a current prescription under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Eyeglasses Dispensing Facility To Fit And Dispense Eyeglasses To A Person With A Prescription That Is More Than Two Years Old Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1063/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1063.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232691,"bill_number":"HB1064","title":"Public utility workers; require to present identification before performing duties if requested to do so by property owners.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Require A Public Utility Worker To Provide Identification If Requested To Do So By A Residential Or Business Owner Or Lessee Before Such Worker Performs His Or Her Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1064/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1064.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232692,"bill_number":"HB1065","title":"Nonsettling-manufacturer cigarettes; increase fee imposed on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-70-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Imposed On Nonsettling-manufacturer Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1065/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1065.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232693,"bill_number":"HB1066","title":"School start date; prohibit local school boards from fixing opening date before 4th Monday in August.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Boards From Establishing As The Opening Date Of The School Term Any Date That Is Before The Fourth Monday In August; To Require All Instructional Days To Be Conducted In A Manner Consistent With Fulfilling The Minimum Number Of Days For The Academic Year; To Prohibit Staff Development Training During A Regular School Day; To Prescribe Those Holidays That Must Be Observed As School Holidays; To Create The \"mississippi Successful School Performance Task Force\"; To Provide For The Composition Of Its Membership And Its Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1066/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1066.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232694,"bill_number":"HB1067","title":"DEQ; direct to provide Legislature with groundwater report by January 1, 2012.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality To Provide The Legislature With A Groundwater Supply, Use And Management Report Not Later Than January 1, 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1067/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1067.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232695,"bill_number":"HB1068","title":"Alcohol beverages; create special permit for package retailer to host tasting events.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Package Retailer's Special Permit For Conducting Alcoholic Beverage Tasting Or Sampling Events Conducted By Employees Or Representatives Of Manufacturers And Distillers; To Provide That The Holder Of The Special Permit May Conduct An Event Solely For The Purpose Of Offering And Serving Limited Amounts Of Samples Of Alcoholic Beverages At No Cost To The Consumers Thereof; To Require That Such An Event Must Be Conducted In An Area That Is Separated From The Point Of Sale Of Any Alcoholic Beverage; To Amend Section 67-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1068/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1068.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232696,"bill_number":"HB1069","title":"Legal holiday; set first Monday of March as Law Enforcement Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The First Monday Of March (law Enforcement Day) Shall Be Declared To Be A Legal Holiday; To Clarify That When A Legal Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday, Then The Next Following Monday, Or Other Day Fixed By Proclamation Of The Governor As The Day To Celebrate The Holiday, Shall Be A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1069/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1069.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232697,"bill_number":"HB1070","title":"Legal holiday; set first Monday of February as Firefighters' Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The First Monday Of February (firefighters' Day) Shall Be Declared To Be A Legal Holiday; To Clarify That When A Legal Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday, Then The Next Following Monday, Or Other Day Fixed By Proclamation Of The Governor As The Day To Celebrate The Holiday, Shall Be A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1070/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1070.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232698,"bill_number":"HB1071","title":"Legal holiday; last Monday of April celebrated as Civil Rights Memorial Day and Confederate Memorial Day.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Civil Rights Memorial Day Shall Also Be Celebrated On The Legal Holiday Falling On The Last Monday Of April (confederate Memorial Day); To Clarify That When A Legal Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday, Then The Next Following Monday, Or Other Day Fixed By Proclamation Of The Governor As The Day To Celebrate The Holiday, Shall Be A Legal Holiday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1071/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1071.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232699,"bill_number":"HB1072","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate Uninsured Motorist Coverage In All Automobile Liability Insurance Policies; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1072/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1072.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232700,"bill_number":"HB1073","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies To Include Medical Payment Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1073/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1073.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232701,"bill_number":"HB1074","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Uninsured Motorist Coverage Limits Shall Be Automatically Equal To The Limits Of Bodily Injury Liability Coverage And Property Damage Liability Coverage Unless The Insured Specifically Selects Uninsured Motorist Coverage Of Lesser Limits; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1074/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232702,"bill_number":"HB1075","title":"Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject knowingly in writing in order to decline coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-11-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Policyholder Must Reject, Knowingly And Intelligently, Uninsured Motorist Coverage In Writing In Order To Decline The Coverage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1075/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1075.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232703,"bill_number":"HB1076","title":"Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith.","description":"An Act To Make It Unlawful For An Employer To Terminate The Employment Of Any Employee Who Has Made A Good Faith Claim Under The Workers' Compensation Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1076/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1076.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232704,"bill_number":"HB1077","title":"Workers' compensation; increase benefits for serious facial or head disfigurement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $2,000.00 To $5,000.00 The Amount Of Compensation The Workers' Compensation Commission Is Authorized To Award For Serious Facial Or Head Disfigurements; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1077/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1077.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232705,"bill_number":"HB1078","title":"Workers' Compensation Commission; provide that appeals from commission go directly to Supreme Court.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Review Of Workers' Compensation Commission Decisions By Circuit Courts; To Provide For Direct Appeal To The Mississippi Supreme Court From The Workers' Compensation Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1078/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1078.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232706,"bill_number":"HB1079","title":"Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon request of either party.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Workers' Compensation Commission To Order An Emergency Hearing Upon Request Or Petition Of Either Party For Such Hearing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1079/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1079.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232707,"bill_number":"HB1080","title":"Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of Attorney General.","description":"An Act To Create The Civil Rights Division In The Office Of The Attorney General; To Provide That The Civil Rights Division Shall Investigate And Prosecute Civil Rights Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1080/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1080.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232708,"bill_number":"HB1081","title":"State tax system; create study committee to study and make recommendations.","description":"An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study The Tax System Of This State And To Make Recommendations Thereon To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1081/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1081.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232709,"bill_number":"HB1082","title":"Sickle Cell Disease; create task force to study growing incidence and available treatment options.","description":"An Act To Create The Concern For Children With Sickle Cell Disease Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1082/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1082.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232710,"bill_number":"HB1083","title":"Taxation; require the Department of Revenue to establish a tax amnesty program.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Implement A Tax Amnesty Program; To Require The Commissioner Of Revenue To Publicize The Tax Amnesty Program In Order To Maximize The Public Awareness Of And Participation In The Program; To Provide That The Amnesty Program Shall Be Effective For A Period Not To Exceed Two Consecutive Calendar Months Between July 1, 2011, And June 30, 2012, At The Discretion Of The Commissioner Of Revenue; To Provide That The Amnesty Program Shall Apply To All Taxes Administered By The Department, Except For Motor Fuel Taxes, That Were Due After July 1, 2001, And Before January 1, 2011; To Provide That Taxpayers Involved In Audits Or Litigation That Participate In The Amnesty Program Must Agree To Abide By The Interpretation Of The Law By The Department Of Revenue With Respect To Issues Involved In The Audit Or Litigation Resolved Through Amnesty For All Taxable Periods Beginning In 2012, 2013 And 2014, And Agree To Pay All Applicable Attorney's Fees And Its Own Costs Of Litigation; To Provide That Taxpayers With Existing Tax Liens On Their Property, As Well As Taxpayers The Department Has Initiated Proceedings Against, Are Eligible For Amnesty And To Provide That If Such Taxpayers Participate In The Amnesty Program They Are Required To Pay Any And All Lien Fees Associated With The Tax Periods For Which Amnesty Is Applied; To Provide That Amnesty Shall Not Be Granted To Taxpayers Who Are Parties To Any Criminal Investigation Or Criminal Litigation In Any Court Of The United States Or The State Of Mississippi Pending On The Effective Date Of This Act For Nonpayment, Delinquency, Or Fraud In Relation To Any State Tax Imposed By A Law Of The State Of Mississippi And Administered By The Department; To Provide That A Taxpayer Who Delivers Or Discloses Any False Or Fraudulent Application, Document, Return, Or Other Statement To The Department In Connection With An Amnesty Application Shall Be Ineligible For Amnesty And Shall Be Subject To A Penalty; To Amend Sections 27-3-79, 27-7-7, 27-7-51, 27-7-327, 27-7-345, 27-9-27, 27-9-43, 27-13-23, 27-13-25, 27-65-33, 27-65-39, 27-69-41 And 27-71-331, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Sections 31-19-27 And 31-19-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Compromise Of Doubtful Claims, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1083/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1083.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232711,"bill_number":"HB1084","title":"Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act; provide rules regarding reintroduction of brands of beer or light wine.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"agreement\" And To Define The Terms \"brand\" And \"brand Extension\" Under The Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act; To Amend Section 67-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Beer Suppliers To Assign A Brand Extension To The Wholesaler To Whom The Supplier Granted The Exclusive Sales Territory To The Brand From Which The Brand Extension Resulted; To Prohibit Beer Suppliers From Discontinuing The Distribution Of Any Particular Brand Or Package Of Light Wine Or Beer Upon Not Less Than 30 Days' Notice To The Wholesaler; To Amend Section 67-7-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In The Event That A Supplier Resumes Production Of A Discontinued Brand Or Reintroduces For Distribution In This State Any Brand That Has Been Discontinued Within Five Years After Termination Of An Agreement With A Wholesaler, The Supplier Must Enter Into A New Agreement With The Wholesaler Who Previously Distributed The Brands On The Same Terms And Conditions As The Old Agreement With The Wholesaler; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1084/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1084.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232712,"bill_number":"HB1085","title":"State parks; allow Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks to contract for services necessary to operate.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Enter Into Agreements And Contracts With Any Person Or Private Or Governmental Entity, For The Purpose Of Obtaining And Providing Services That Are Necessary To Manage, Maintain, Operate Or Improve Any State Park; To Amend Section 25-9-127 And 25-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of One Year The Personnel Actions Of The Department With Regard To Employees Designated By The Department As Being Employed In A Position Associated With The Management, Maintenance, Operation Or Improvement Of Any State Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1085/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1085.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232713,"bill_number":"HB1086","title":"School guidance counselors; revise minimum qualifications for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-9-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Qualification Of Individuals To Be Employed As A School Guidance Counselor; To Provide That A Person May Possess A Master's Degree In Any Area Of Counseling And Be Enrolled In Or Have Completed An Approved Add-on Program In Guidance And Counseling; To Require All Persons Employed By A Local School District On Or After July 1, 2011, To Receive A Passing Score On The Praxis Examinations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1086/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1086.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232714,"bill_number":"HB1087","title":"HIV/AIDS testing; require for offenders in state custody upon release.","description":"An Act To Provide That All Offenders Who Are In The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections Shall Be Tested For Hiv Upon Release From The Custody Of The Department; To Amend Section 41-23-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1087/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1087.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232715,"bill_number":"HB1088","title":"Medicaid; persons eligible for TANF shall be eligible for; and redetermination of eligibility for shall be available by mail.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Determined As Eligible For Tanf By The Department Of Human Services Shall Be Eligible For Medicaid; To Provide That The Regular Redetermination Of Medicaid Eligibility Shall Be Available By Mail; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Have Eligibility Workers Available At Various Sites To Accept Applications For Medicaid And To Assist Applicants With The Application Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1088/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1088.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232716,"bill_number":"HB1089","title":"Medicaid; redetermination of eligibility for shall be available by mail.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Regular Redetermination Of Medicaid Eligibility Shall Be Available By Mail; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Have Eligibility Workers Available At Various Sites To Accept Applications For Medicaid And To Assist Applicants With The Application Process; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1089/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1089.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232717,"bill_number":"HB1090","title":"Sales tax, local; repeal requirement that certain municipalities levying tax have expenditure oversight commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Repeal Of The Provision That Requires Certain Municipalities That Impose A Special Sales Tax On Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law To Appoint A Commission Which Must Approve The Expenditure Of Revenue Derived From The Tax Before The Municipality May Expend The Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1090/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1090.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232718,"bill_number":"HB1091","title":"Sex education; require school districts to implement Personal Responsibility curriculum.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Local School Board To Adopt A Personal Responsibility Curriculum That Includes Components On Reproductive Health By June 30, 2012; To Require The State Department To Establish A Protocol To Be Used By Districts To Provide Continuity In Teaching The Curriculum; To Provide That The Reproductive Health Component May Be Expanded Beyond The Instruction For Abstinence-based Education Within The Protocol By The Department; To Define Abstinence-based Education; To Remove The Authority Given To Local School Boards To Vote In Favor Of Eliminating Instruction On Abstinence; To Prohibit Any Teaching That Abortion Can Be Used To Prevent The Birth Of A Baby; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Section On July 1, 2015; To Amend Section 2, Chapter 507, Laws Of 2009, To Revise The Duties Of The Teen Pregnancy Task Force And To Extend The Date Of The Repeal On The Task Force To July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1091/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1091.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232719,"bill_number":"HB1092","title":"Task Force on Combating Childhood Obesity in MS; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Task Force On Combating Childhood Obesity In Mississippi; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Direct The Task Force To Develop A Comprehensive, Strategic Plan To Combat Childhood Obesity In Mississippi That Addresses Certain Issues; To Provide For Meetings And For The Organization Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Be In Existence Until December 31, 2013; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Prepare And Present An Annual Report Of Its Work To The Legislature And The Governor, And Prepare A Final Report, Together With Its Recommendations, To The Legislature And The Governor Not Later Than December 31, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1092/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1092.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232720,"bill_number":"HB1093","title":"Distinctive license tag; revise decals affixed to tag authorized for veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Decals Affixed To Distinct Motor Vehicle License Tag Authorized For Honorably Discharged Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces Shall Indicate Unit Of Assignment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1093/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1093.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232721,"bill_number":"HB1094","title":"MS Prison Industries; remove authority to sell or furnish goods or services to any private entity.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Authority Of The Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation To Sale Or Furnish Goods Or Services To Any Private Entity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1094/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1094.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232722,"bill_number":"HB1095","title":"State agencies; revise certain provisions in FY11 appropriation bills for several.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 20 Of Chapter 76, Laws Of 2010, To Correct An Error In The Number Of Authorized Full-time Permanent Positions For The Bureau Of Parks And Recreation Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Fiscal Year 2011; To Amend Section 3 Of Chapter 57, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Number Of Authorized Full-time Permanent Positions For The Division Of Medical Examiner Of The Department Of Public Safety For Fiscal Year 2011; To Amend Section 4 Of Chapter 42, Laws Of 2010, To Decrease The Amount For The Center For Advanced Vehicular System And To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Technology Alliance For Fiscal Year 2011; To Rename The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Building In Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, The \"william J. 'billy' Mccoy Building\"; To Name The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Building In Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, The \"haley R. Barbour Building\"; To Name The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety's Highway Patrol District Office In Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, The \"charles L. Young, Sr., District Office\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1095/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1095.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232723,"bill_number":"HB1096","title":"Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Mississippi Certified Interior Designers Shall Be Under The Mississippi Board Of Architecture; To Provide For Qualifications Of Applicants; To Provide For Examination Of Applicants; To Require Continuing Education; To Provide For The Biennial Renewal Of Certificates; To Require Fees; To Provide For The Regulation Of Conduct Of Interior Designers; To Require The Posting Of Certificates; To Provide For The Interior Design Advisory Committee (idac) And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Provide For The Deposit Of Funds; To Provide Compensation For Members Of The Interior Design Advisory Committee; To Provide For Disciplinary Procedures; To Provide For Appeals; To Prohibit Certain Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1096/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1096.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232724,"bill_number":"HB1097","title":"Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP); create for members of PERS.","description":"An Act To Authorize Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Have Reached Their Normal Retirement Date To Participate In A Deferred Retirement Option Program (drop) Under Which The Employee May Retire And Continue Working For A Specified Period And Receive His Or Her Regular Salary, While Having The Retirement Benefit He Or She Would Have Otherwise Received Paid Into An Account For The Member's Benefit; To Provide That Money In The Account Will Be Paid To The Member Upon Completion Of The Drop Period; To Provide That The Member Must Elect To Participate In The Program Within 12 Months Immediately Following The Date Upon Which The Member First Reaches His Or Her Normal Retirement Date; To Provide That The Drop Period May Be For Any Time Not Exceeding 60 Calendar Months; To Provide That The Decision To Participate In The Drop Program Is Irrevocable Once It Is Made; To Provide That The Drop Account For The Benefit Of The Member Will Be Held In Reserve Until The End Of The Drop Period; To Provide That Regular Interest Shall Be Paid On Monies In The Drop Account During The Time That The Member Participates In The Drop Program And Until The Monies Are Paid To The Member; To Provide That The Member Shall Receive The Accumulated Monies In The Drop Account In Addition To The Regular Retirement Allowance At The End Of The Drop Period; To Provide That Any Member Participating In The Drop Program Shall Not Be An Active Member Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period Of Participation In The Program; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-109, 25-11-117 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1097/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1097.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232725,"bill_number":"HB1098","title":"\"Mississippi Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act\"; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide Act; To Articulate Legislative Intent; To Enact Definitions; To Specify Duties And Powers Of The Oil And Gas Board In Respect To Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide; To Require Board Approval For Use Of A Reservoir For Carbon Dioxide Storage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1098/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1098.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232726,"bill_number":"HB1099","title":"Correctional facilities; clarify that possession of certain prohibited items includes grounds of facilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Within Or Upon The Grounds Of Any Correctional Facility Certain Contraband Is Prohibited Within Such Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1099/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1099.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232727,"bill_number":"HB1100","title":"School Start Date Act of 2011; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The School Start Date Act Of 2011; To Provide That No Public Elementary Or Secondary School Under The Jurisdiction Of The State Board Of Education Shall Begin A New Academic School Year Of Instruction Before September 1; To Exempt The Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf From The Application Of This Requirement; To Amend Section 43-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Local School Board To Fix The Date For The Opening And Closing Of The School Term; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1100/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1100.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232728,"bill_number":"HB1101","title":"School term; reduce number of days in scholastic year to 170.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of The Public Schools' Scholastic Year From 180 To 170 Days; To Amend Sections 37-13-91, 37-151-5 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Term Allowed In School Districts' Contracts With Licensed Personnel From 187 To 177 Days, And To Require School Districts To Shorten The Terms Of Contracts Previously Executed For The 2011-2012 School Year, Without Any Reduction To The Annual Salary Set Forth In Each Contract, Accordingly; To Amend Section 37-7-308, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Teacher Salary Scale Is Applicable For All Teachers Whose Contracts Are For A Term Of No Less Than The Statutorily Prescribed Number Of Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1101/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1101.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232729,"bill_number":"HB1102","title":"Charter schools; create new process for establishing.","description":"An Act To Create A New Process For Establishing Charter Schools; To Authorize A Charter School To Be Formed By Creating A New School Or By Conversion Of A Public School To Charter Status By The Local School District; To Prescribe Certain Requirements For Charter Schools; To Establish Admission Requirements And Powers And Duties Of Charter Schools; To Specify The Terms Required For A School's Charter; To Establish The Process For Applying For Charter School Status; To Require The Automatic Renewal Of Charters; To Provide That Charter Schools Are Exempt From All Education Statutes, Unless Stated Otherwise, And Rules And Regulations Of The State Board Of Education And Local School Districts; To Provide For The Employment Of Teachers By Charter Schools; To Prohibit Unlawful Reprisals Against School District Employees Who Are Involved In An Application For Charter School Status; To Provide For State And Local Funding Of Charter Schools; To Authorize School Districts To Lease Space To Charter Schools; To Require Charter Schools To Have A Transportation Plan; To Establish The Charter Schools Stimulus Revolving Loan Fund In The State Treasury To Provide Support To Charter Schools For Start-up Costs; To Provide For The Election Of The Board Of Directors Of A Charter School; To Prohibit Charter Schools From Levying Taxes Or Issuing Bonds Secured By Tax Revenues; To Require All Applications For Charter Schools To Be Submitted To The State Department Of Education Before December 1 In The School Year Preceding The First School Year The Charter School Intends To Open; To Provide The Number Of Applications For Charter Schools That May Be Approved; To Require The State Department Of Education To Disseminate Information On How To Create And How To Enroll Students In Charter Schools; To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Evaluation To The Legislature; To Authorize The Continued Operation Of Charter Schools Established Under The Original Charter School Statutes, Which Were Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2009; To Repeal Sections 37-165-1 Through 37-165-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Conversion Charter School Act Of 2010; To Amend Section 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1102/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1102.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232730,"bill_number":"HB1103","title":"Social studies and history curriculum; prohibit revisions to courses due to partisan and philosophical purposes.","description":"An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Maintain Certain Standards In The Social Studies Curriculum Used In The Public Schools And To Prohibit History Courses From Being Revised For Partisan Or Philosophical Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1103/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1103.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232731,"bill_number":"HB1104","title":"Public schools; prohibit promotion to next grade of students not reading on grade level.","description":"An Act To Require Local School Boards To Adopt A Policy Prohibiting The Promotion To The Next Grade Level Of Any Student Not Reading On Grade Level; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1104/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1104.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232732,"bill_number":"HB1105","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for persons 70 years of age or older.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Homestead Exemption For Persons Who Are Seventy Years Of Age Or Older; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1105/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1105.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232733,"bill_number":"HB1106","title":"Univ. of MS; it shall bear nickname \"Ole Miss Rebels,\" its mascot shall be \"Colonel Rebel,\" and its band shall play \"Dixie.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-115-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The University Of Mississippi Shall Bear The Nickname \"ole Miss Rebels\"; To Provide That The University's Mascot Shall Be \"colonel Rebel\"; To Require That The University's Band Shall Play \"dixie\" And \"from Dixie With Love\" At Home And Away Football And Basketball Games At Which The Band, Or Some Portion Of The Band, Is Present; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1106/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1106.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232734,"bill_number":"HB1107","title":"Tourism; revise definition of tourism project for purposes of tourism project sales tax incentive program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tourism Project\" For Purposes Of The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program To Include Hotels Having A Minimum Of 25 Guest Rooms Or Suites, A Minimum Private Investment Of $15,000,000.00 And $200,000.00 Per Guest Room Or Suite And Having Restaurants, Spas And Other Amenities As Determined By The Mississippi Development Authority, And To Include Certain Tourism Attractions Located Within Entertainment Districts; To Amend Section 57-26-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certificates Designating An Entity As An Approved Participant In The Sales Tax Incentive Program And Authorizing The Approved Participant To Participate In The Sales Tax Incentive Program Shall Not Be Issued After July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1107/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1107.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232735,"bill_number":"HB1108","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"base Investment,\" \"motion Picture\" And \"motion Picture Production Company\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Order To Be Eligible For A Rebate Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act, A Motion Picture Production Company Must Expend At Least $50,000.00 In Base Investment Or Payroll, Or Both In This State; To Revise The Investment Rebate Percentages Authorized Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Repeal Of The Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Certain Machinery And Equipment Used In The Production Of Motion Pictures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1108/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1108.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232736,"bill_number":"HB1109","title":"Smoking; violation of posted nonsmoking policy of business establishment is a misdemeanor.","description":"An Act To Provide That It Is A Misdemeanor To Violate The Posted Nonsmoking Policy Of A Business Or Service Establishment That Is Located In A County Or Municipality That Does Not Have An Ordinance Prohibiting Smoking; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1109/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1109.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232737,"bill_number":"HB1110","title":"Public property; authorize Department of Archives and History to donate certain property to Tougaloo College.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, To Donate To Tougaloo College, Certain Real Property Under The Possession And Control Of The Department Of Archives And History, Located In Hinds County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1110/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1110.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232738,"bill_number":"HB1111","title":"Minority Education Task Force; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Minority Education Task To Study And Make Recommendations To The Governor And The 2012 Regular Session Of The Legislature Regarding The Education Of Minority Students In Mississippi; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1111/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1111.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232739,"bill_number":"HB1112","title":"Wild hogs; require the Commission of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to allow hunting on Wildlife management areas at certain times.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Allow The Hunting Of Wild Hogs On Wildlife Management Areas From September 1 To March 1; To Provide Certain Exceptions To The Hunting Of Wild Hogs On Wildlife Management Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1112/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1112.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232740,"bill_number":"HB1113","title":"MS Telephone Solicitation Act; apply to business telephones.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 77-3-705, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"consumer\" As Used In The Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act In Order To Broaden The Application Of The Act To Include Business Telephones; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1113/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1113.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232741,"bill_number":"HB1114","title":"State Parks; transfer authority over from Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to the Division of Tourism Development at MDA.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Authority Over State Parks From The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To The Mississippi Development Authority Division Of Tourism Development; To Amend Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Additional Powers And Duties To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Operating State Parks; To Amend Section 49-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions Of Certain Terms To Reflect The Transfer Of Authority From Those Defined Terms As Applicable To State Parks; To Amend Sections 49-1-29, 49-4-8, 49-7-39, 53-7-49, 55-3-1, 55-3-2, 55-3-5, 55-3-7, 55-3-9, 55-3-11, 55-3-15, 55-3-19, 55-3-45, 55-3-47, 55-3-49, 55-3-51, 55-3-53, 55-3-54, 55-3-57, 55-3-61, 55-3-63, 55-3-65, 55-3-69, 55-3-73, 55-3-75, 55-3-77, 55-3-79, 55-3-101, 67-1-5, 27-7-22.22 And 55-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 55-3-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The General Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks As Those Powers And Duties Relate To State Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1114/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1114.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232742,"bill_number":"HB1115","title":"Trailer tags; allow owners of utility trailer fleets to register them as a fleet.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Owner Of A Fleet Of 50 Or More Utility Trailers, Each With A Gross Vehicle Weight Of 6,000 Pounds Or Less, May Register Such Trailers For A Period Of Five Years Or Any Number Of Years Designated By The Commissioner Of Revenue; To Provide That The Registration Of All Trailers So Registered Shall Expire In The Anniversary Month Established By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Trailer Fleets; To Provide For The Application For Registration Of Trailer Fleets; To Provide A Fee For The Registration Of Trailer Fleets; To Provide That Upon Approval Of The Application For Trailer Fleet Registration And Payment Of All Privilege And Ad Valorem Taxes And Fees On All Trailers In The Fleet, The Department Of Revenue Shall Issue A Trailer Fleet License Tag For Each Trailer In The Fleet; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Annually Issue Decals To Evidence The Payment Of Ad Valorem Taxes And Privilege Taxes Which Shall Be Affixed To The License Plate In The Manner Designated By The Department; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Issue A Registration Certificate For Each Trailer Registered Under This Section To The Owners Of The Trailers That Shall Be Kept In A Place Prescribed By The Department; To Amend Sections 27-19-3, 27-19-31, 27-19-43 And 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1115/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1115.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232743,"bill_number":"HB1116","title":"Distinctive license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of historical Nichols Tigers of Biloxi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Historical Nichols Tigers Of Biloxi, Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1116/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1116.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232744,"bill_number":"HB1117","title":"Comprehensive eye examination; require for certain students upon enrollment in public school or private and parochial school approved by the SBE.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-3-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Comprehensive Eye Examination For All Students Entering Kindergarten, The First Grade Or Enrolling For The First Time In A Public, Private Or Parochial School; To Provide Standards For Required Eye Examinations; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Develop And Issue Regulations Establishing Standards For The Student Eye Examination Program; To Provide For An Advisory Committee On The Mandatory Student Eye Examination Requirement And The Student Vision Screening Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1117/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1117.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232745,"bill_number":"HB1118","title":"Mississippi Dairy Farm Retention Program Fund; create in Treasury and transfer funds into.","description":"An Act To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"mississippi Dairy Farm Retention Program Fund\"; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used To Help Retain Dairy Farms In Mississippi Under Any Program Established For That Purpose; To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Fund To The Mississippi Dairy Farm Retention Program Fund; To Amend Section 69-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1118/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1118.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232746,"bill_number":"HB1119","title":"State highway system; add certain segment of roadway in the City of Jackson, Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Add A Certain Segment Of Roadway Within The City Limits Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, To The State Highway System; To Extend Jurisdiction For The Enforcement Of The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi Over This Segment Of Roadway To The Department Of Finance And Administration, The City Of Jackson And The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Sections 65-3-99 And 29-5-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1119/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1119.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232747,"bill_number":"HB1120","title":"Rural Physicians Recruitment and Retention Incentive Grant Program Act; create.","description":"An Act To Establish The Rural Physician Recruitment And Retention Incentive Grant Program Act For The Purposes Of Creating Financial Incentives To Attract Physicians To Practice Medicine In Rural And Medically Underserved Communities In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide The Number Of Years Required To Be Served By A Physician In A Rural Or Medically Underserved Community And The Amount And Schedule Of Payment; To Allow Individuals Who Participated In The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program To Be Eligible For Grant Benefits; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Administer The Program; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Physicians Seeking To Participate In The Program; To Provide The Grants Shall Be Awarded Subject To Available Funding; To Require Grant Recipients To Enter Into A Written Grant Contract Agreement With The State Department Of Health; To Require The Program To Make Efforts To Establish An Initial Practice Entry Support System For Participants In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1120/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1120.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232748,"bill_number":"HB1121","title":"Deer hunting; extend open season with bow and arrow from October 1 through January 31.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Season On Hunting Deer With Archery Equipment From October 1 Through January 31; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1121/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1121.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232749,"bill_number":"HB1122","title":"MS School Safety Act of 2001; revise various provisions.","description":"An Act To Revise Various Provisions Of The Mississippi School Safety Act Of 2001; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Granted To School Principals To Overrule A Teacher's Decision To Remove A Disruptive Student From The Classroom; To Bring Forward Other Sections Of The Mississippi School Safety Act Of 2001 For Purposes Of Possible Amendment, Including Section 37-3-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The State Department Of Education To Establish And Maintain A School Safety Center, Section 37-3-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The School Safety Grant Program Within The Department, Section 37-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The School Crisis Management Program Under The Department, Section 37-11-18.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Automatic Expulsion Of Certain Habitually Disruptive Students, Section 37-11-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires All School Districts To Adopt A Discipline Plan And Prescribes Minimum Provisions For Those Plans, And Section 37-11-54, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The State Board Of Education To Develop A List Of Conflict Resolution And Peer Mediation Materials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1122/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1122.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232750,"bill_number":"HB1123","title":"Elections; allow additional time for candidates to qualify under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Municipal Incumbent Candidate, Who Wishes To Withdraw As A Candidate, Shall File A Written Declaration To Withdraw As Candidate, No Later Than 5:00 P.m. On The Seventh Day After The Qualifying Deadline For That Office; To Provide That Any Fee Paid By Such Candidate Shall Be Retained By The Proper Executive Committee; To Require The Proper Executive Committee To Allow A Ten-day Period For A Person To Qualify As A Candidate For The Office From Which The Incumbent Withdrew; To Amend Sections 23-15-295, 23-15-299 And 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Qualification For Candidacy For County, State And Judicial Offices, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1123/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1123.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232751,"bill_number":"HB1124","title":"Dating violence; require school districts to adopt policy and educate students on.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Adopt A Dating Violence Policy And To Incorporate Instruction On The Policy And On Healthy Relationships In Mandatory Courses; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Model Dating Violence Policy That May Be Used By The Various School Boards In Developing Their Policies; To Require Each School District To Include The Dating Violence Policy In The District's Code Of Student Conduct; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1124/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1124.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232752,"bill_number":"HB1125","title":"MS Autism Advisory Committee; create to study how to best educate and train individual with autism or ASD.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee; To Provide For The Membership And Terms Of Members Of The Advisory Committee; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1125/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1125.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232753,"bill_number":"HB1126","title":"16th section lands; authorize school districts to purchase easements for access to.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Purchase Easements For Access To Sixteenth Section Lands Or Lieu Lands; To Prohibit The Use Of Eminent Domain By Any Local School Board Or Local Governing Authority To Acquire Easement Access To Sixteenth Section Lands Or Lieu Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1126/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1126.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232754,"bill_number":"HB1127","title":"Homestead exemption; revise reimbursement for ad valorem tax resulting from.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Reimbursement Of Homestead Exemption Revenue Losses For Counties And School Districts; To Amend Section 27-33-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Reimbursement Of Homestead Exemption Revenue Losses To A Taxing Unit May Not Be More Than One Hundred Ten Percent Of The Reimbursement Made To The Taxing Unit For The Preceding Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1127/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1127.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232755,"bill_number":"HB1128","title":"U.S. Highway 78; designate certain segment of in Benton and Marshall Counties as \"William 'Bill' Minor Memorial Highway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 78 In Benton And Marshall Counties As The \"william 'bill' Minor Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1128/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1128.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232756,"bill_number":"HB1129","title":"Banks; prohibit from charging fee for cashing check drawn on that bank.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Banks And Other Financial Institutions Located In Mississippi From Charging A Fee To The Payee Of A Check That Is Drawn On That Bank Or Financial Institution For Cashing Such A Check For The Payee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1129/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1129.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232757,"bill_number":"HB1130","title":"Food unsafe for human consumption; authorize State Health Officer to prohibit sale of in state.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 69-1-18 And 75-29-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Health Officer To Prohibit The Sale Of Food Deemed Unsafe For Human Consumption In This State With The Consent Of The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1130/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1130.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232758,"bill_number":"HB1131","title":"Mississippi Non-native Reptile Program; establish within the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.","description":"An Act To Establish The Mississippi Non-native Reptile Program; To Require The Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Provide Minimum Guidelines For Implementation Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1131/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1131.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232759,"bill_number":"HB1132","title":"Tuition waiver; provide for certain foster and adopted children and wards of the state to attend a public community or junior college.","description":"An Act To Waive The Cost Of Tuition At Any Public Community Or Junior College For Certain Foster Or Adopted Children Or Wards Of The State, Subject To Certain Conditions; To Require The Department Of Human Services, Upon The Request Of A Community Or Junior College, To Confirm The Eligibility Of Those Students Seeking To Participate In The Waiver Program; To Require Students To Complete The Free Application For Federal Student Aid To Determine The Level Of Need And Eligibility For State And Federal Financial Aid Programs; To Establish The Requirements For Eligibility; To Require The Department And The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges To Make Reports To The Legislature On Certain Components Of The Tuition Waiver Program; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary For The Proper Administration Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1132/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1132.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232760,"bill_number":"HB1133","title":"Universities and colleges; provide conditions on charging monetary penalty for cell phone interruptions.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Student Enrolled In A Public University Or College From Being Charged More Than Five Dollars For A Cell Phone Interruption; To Prohibit Any Monetary Penalty Unless The University Or College Has A Written Policy And A System To Account For The Funds Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1133/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1133.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232761,"bill_number":"HB1134","title":"Gaming; sale of certain scratch-off cards is illegal gambling activity.","description":"An Act To Make It Unlawful For Any Person To Sell Cards, Tokens, Chips Or Similar Items, That Entitle A Buyer To Long Distance Telephone Service Or Other Forms Of Service, And That Are Attached To, Accompanied By Or Part Of A Scratch Pad, Bar Code Or Similar Item That The Buyer May Use To Win, Redeem Or Otherwise Obtain Anything Of Value Greater Than The Amount Paid For The Card, Token, Chip Or Other Item; To Require The State Gaming Commission To Establish And Maintain A Toll-free Telephone Number For The Purpose Of Receiving Reports Of Illegal Gambling Activities; To Amend Sections 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-9 And 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1134/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1134.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232774,"bill_number":"HB1135","title":"Voter registration; authorize mail-in applications to be distributed in polling places.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Mail-in Voter Registration Applications To Be Placed In All Polling Places On An Election Day; To Provide That Any Person Obtaining And Completing A Mail-in Voter Registration Application Must Mail The Application To His County Registrar Before He Will Be Registered To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-245, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Wanting To Obtain A Mail-in Voter Registration Application Shall Be Allowed To Enter The Polling Place; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1135/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1135.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232775,"bill_number":"HB1136","title":"Community and junior colleges; require students living in dorms to be vaccinated for meningitis.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-23-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Community And Junior Colleges In This State To Prohibit A Student Who Has Not Been Vaccinated For Meningitis From Living In A Dormitory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1136/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1136.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232776,"bill_number":"HB1137","title":"Hunting; prohibit within the city limits of certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Hunting Within The Incorporated Limits Of Any Municipality Having A Population In Excess Of 150,000; To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 49-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1137/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1137.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232777,"bill_number":"HB1138","title":"Physical abuse of incarcerated offenders; require physicians to report to the Department of Corrections.","description":"An Act To Require That If Any Physician, Medical Doctor Or Nurse Suspects That An Incarcerated Offender Who Is Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Corrections Has Been Subjected To Physical Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation, Then Such Abuse Must Be Reported To The Commissioner Of The Department; To Provide Certain Immunity For Those Required To Report; To Provide Certain Penalties For Failure To Report Such Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation; To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Investigate The Reported Abuse And After The Investigation Shall File A Report With The Office Of The Attorney General; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Establish A Statewide Central Register Of Reported Abuse; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1138/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1138.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232778,"bill_number":"HB1139","title":"U.S. Highway 49W; designate certain segment of in Humphreys County as \"Rev. George W. Lee Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 49w In Humphreys County As \"rev. George W. Lee Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1139/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1139.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232779,"bill_number":"HB1140","title":"Private correctional facilities; require the Department of Corrections to approve of canteen prices within.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Before A Contract May Be Entered Into By The Department Of Corrections And A Private Correctional Facility, Such Contract Must Give The Department The Authority To Monitor And Approve All Prices Within An Inmate Canteen Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1140/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1140.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232780,"bill_number":"HB1141","title":"Use of mace in private correctional facilities; require Commissioner of Department of Corrections to monitor and report.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-1119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of The Department Of Corrections And The Medical Director Of The Department To Monitor And Report The Number Of Instances That Mace Is Used Against Incarcerated Offenders Within A Private Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1141/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1141.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232781,"bill_number":"HB1142","title":"State aircraft; purchase or lease of must be approved by Legislature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-13-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Legislative Approval For The Purchase Or Lease Of Any State Aircraft; To Amend Section 61-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1142/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1142.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232782,"bill_number":"HB1143","title":"Exceptional children in inpatient facilities; shall be eligible for state financial assistance for full term of placement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Exceptional Children Who Are Determined To Require Placement In A Private Intermediate Care Facility For The Mentally Retarded Or A Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Operating An Accredited Nonpublic School Shall Be Eligible And Entitled To Receive State Financial Assistance For The Full Term Of The Placement; To Amend Section 37-23-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Certain Exceptional Children Attending A Nonpublic School Are Eligible To Receive State Financial Assistance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1143/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1143.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232783,"bill_number":"HB1144","title":"Exceptional children requiring inpatient care; clarify eligibility to receive both state and federal funding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Exceptional Children Requiring Inpatient Care In A Private Intermediate Care Facility For The Mentally Retarded Or A Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Are Eligible For Both State And Federal Financial Assistance If The Facility Operates An Approved Private School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1144/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1144.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232784,"bill_number":"HB1145","title":"Distinctive license tags; revise wording on Biloxi School District tag and fee distribution.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.232, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Required Wording On The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags Authorized For Issuance To Supporters Of The Biloxi Public School District From \"biloxi Public Schools\" To \"biloxi Indians,\" And To Revise The Distribution Of Fees Collected From The Issuance Of Such Distinctive License Tags So That The Fees Are Distributed To The Biloxi Big Red Athletic Foundation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1145/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1145.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232785,"bill_number":"HB1146","title":"Mental health; community centers may provide services and shall be reimbursed by Department of Mental Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Regional Mental Health/intellectual Disability Centers May Provide Community Mental Health Services And Shall Be Reimbursed By The Division Of Medicaid Using State Matching Funds Appropriated To The Division To Draw The Maximum Federal Matching Funds Available; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes The Contents Of The Proposed Budget For General Fund Agencies That Is Prepared By The Joint Legislative Budget Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1146/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1146.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232786,"bill_number":"HB1147","title":"Mississippi High School Activities Association; provide legislative oversight for and appoint advisors.","description":"An Act To Provide Legislative Oversight Over The Mississippi High School Activities Association; To Provide For The Appointment Of Legislative Members To Serve As Advisors To The Association's Executive Committee As Ex Officio Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1147/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1147.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232787,"bill_number":"HB1148","title":"Emerging Crops Fund; provide for a separate loan program for agribusinesses engaged in poultry production.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Loan Program In The Emerging Crops Fund For Certain Agribusinesses Engaged In Poultry Production Operations To Enable Such Agribusinesses To Make Certain Upgrades, Renovations, Repairs And Other Improvements To Equipment, Facilities And Operations Shall Be Separate From Other Loan Programs In The Emerging Crops Fund; To Make Loans Under The Program Available To Other Agribusiness Enterprises; To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Loans That May Be Made Under Such Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1148/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1148.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232788,"bill_number":"HB1149","title":"Transportation; transfer law enforcement duties of MDOT to the Department of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Transfer Law Enforcement Personnel And Law Enforcement Duties Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Related To The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Motor Carrier Division Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Within The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Sections 77-7-16 And 45-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Repeal Section 77-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Employment Of Personnel By The Public Service Commission To Enforce The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; To Repeal Section 77-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Transfer Of Law Enforcement Personnel Of Motor Carrier Regulatory Law To The Mississippi Department Of Transportation From The Public Service Commission; To Repeal Section 77-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Public Service Commission To Provide For The Payment Of Employees Enforcing The Motor Carrier Regulatory Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1149/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1149.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232789,"bill_number":"HB1150","title":"Charter schools; establish and revise procedure for the creation of.","description":"An Act To Codify Sections 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19 And 37-28-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Authorization For New Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools In The State Of Mississippi, To Provide Authorization For Conversion Charter Schools Under Which Existing Public Schools Meeting Certain Criteria May Convert To Charter School Status, To Provide That Such Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools Shall Be Organized As Nonprofit Tax-exempt Organizations, To Provide That The Local School Board May Approve Petitions For The Establishment Of Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools Or Petition May Be Made Directly To The State Board Of Education, To Provide Criteria For Academic Achievements At The Public Charter Schools, To Provide Preference For The Establishment Of Such Public Charter Schools, To Provide That Certain State Funds Shall Go Directly To The Newly Established Public Charter Schools On A Per-pupil Expenditure Basis, To Provide That Such Public Charter Schools May Use A Weighted Lottery System To Fill Enrollment Seats, To Provide For The Governance Of Such Public Charter Schools And To Provide That Teachers Shall Be Employees Of The Public Charter Schools, To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Issue Regulations, And To Provide For Reporting, To Provide For Transportation Of Students Attending Public Charter Schools, And To Provide For Probation And Revocation Of Public Charter Schools By The State Superintendent Of Education; To Repeal Sections 37-28-1 Through 37-28-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Effective July 1, 2020; To Repeal Sections 37-165-1 Through 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is The \"conversion Charter School Act Of 2010\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1150/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1150.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232790,"bill_number":"HB1151","title":"Sales tax; require Department of Revenue to review sales tax exemptions relating to nonprofit organizations.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Perform A Review Of Sales Tax Exemptions Authorized With Regard To Various Nonprofit Organizations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1151/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1151.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232791,"bill_number":"HB1152","title":"All- terrain vehicles; impose certain prohibitions with regard to the operation of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-64, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Persons Under 18 Years Of Age From Operating Or Riding Upon Any All-terrain Vehicle Upon Any Public Or Private Property In This State Unless Such Person Is Wearing A Crash Helmet; To Correct The Reference To The Entity Approving Motorcycle Crash Helmet Standards; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person To Operate Or Ride An All-terrain Vehicle Upon Any Public Road Or Highway Of This State; To Prohibit The Transport Of Passengers On An All-terrain Vehicle Unless Such Vehicle Is Specifically Designed To Transport Passengers; To Require Persons Under 18 Years Of Age To Have A Driver's License Or Certificate Of Completion From An Atv Training Course Approved By The Department Of Public Safety Before Operating An All-terrain Vehicle; To Define All-terrain Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1152/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1152.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232792,"bill_number":"HB1153","title":"Sales tax; require Department of Revenue to study and prepare a report on sales tax exemptions relating to nonprofit organizations.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Revenue To Study And Prepare A Report Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions Authorized With Regard To Various Nonprofit Organizations; To Require The Department Of Revenue To File A Copy Of Its Report Not Later Than January 1, 2012, With The Governor, The Clerk Of The House Of Representatives, The Secretary Of The Senate, The Chairman Of The House Ways And Means Committee And The Chairman Of The Senate Finance Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1153/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1153.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232793,"bill_number":"HB1154","title":"Rifles and shotguns; require to be enclosed in a case when transporting during deer season.","description":"An Act To Require Rifles And Shotguns Transported On Public Roads During Open Deer Season To Be Enclosed In Gun Cases; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; To Exempt Handguns From The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1154/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1154.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232794,"bill_number":"HB1155","title":"Inspection stickers; require to display month so that it is visible from the outside and inside of the vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Certificates Of Inspection And Approval Under The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law To Display The Month After Which The Certificate Will Expire So That The Month Is Visible From Both The Outside And The Inside Of The Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1155/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1155.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232795,"bill_number":"HB1156","title":"School districts; exempt certain from the minimum school term requirement in event of extreme weather conditions.","description":"An Act To Exempt Certain School Districts From The Requirement To Operate Its Schools For The Minimum Of 180 Days In The Event Of Extreme Weather Conditions; To Allow Such Affected School Districts To Receive Per Pupil Expenditure Payments From The State Department Of Education For A Maximum Of Ten Days; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Make A Determination Of Altering A School District's Calendar On A Case-by-case Basis In The Event Of Certain Weather Conditions Not Declared As A State Of Emergency; To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A School District That Is Allowed To Alter Its School Term Due To Certain Declared Disasters Or States Of Emergency To Receive Payments For The Average Daily Attendance Costs Of Pupils For A Maximum Of Ten Days; To Amend Section 37-13-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1156/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1156.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232796,"bill_number":"HB1157","title":"State highway system; add Main Street in City of Meadville to.","description":"An Act To Add A Certain Segment Of Road In Franklin County That Travels Through The City Of Meadville To The State Highway System; To Amend Section 65-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Segment Of Road From The General Requirement That A Segment Of Road Added To The State Highway System Must Remain Under The Jurisdiction Of The County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision For Construction And Maintenance Purposes Until Brought Up To Applicable Construction Standards As Required By The Commission And The Department Of Transportation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1157/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1157.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232797,"bill_number":"HB1158","title":"MS Veterans Memorial Stadium; transfer authority over operation and administration to UMC, subject to certain conditions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 55-23-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Transfer Of Authority Over The Powers And Duties Related To The Administration Of The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Property And The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium; To Provide For The Transfer Of Certain Parcels Of The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Property Which Is The Subject Of A Certain Development Lease Agreement To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center; To Provide For The Transfer Of Certain Parcels Of The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Property Consisting Of The Stadium And Parking To Jackson State University; To Provide That The Transfer Authorized Under This Act Is Subject To An Agreement Being Reached By The Department Of Finance And Administration, The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And The Current Developer Of The Property; To Amend Section 55-23-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Jackson State University And The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Fully Comply With Existing Lease Agreements With Any Public Or Private Entities With Existing Interests In The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Property Entered Into By The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Amend Section 55-23-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Management And Control Of Operating The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium From The Department Of Finance And Administration To Jackson State University; To Provide That Jackson State University Shall Maintain Control Of The Stadium Until Such Time That It Relocates Its Home Games To Another Venue; To Provide That All Monies And Revenues Arising From The Use Of The Stadium Shall Be Retained By Jackson State University For Operation, Maintenance, Improvements And Certain Other Purposes; To Repeal Section 2, Chapter 605, Laws Of 2007, Which Provides The Legislative Intent To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Cancel Leases Of The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Property; To Require That The Terms Of Leases For Current Lessees Be Fully Complied With And To Prevent The Use Of The Process Of Eminent Domain To Acquire Any Lessee's Property Interest; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1158/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1158.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232798,"bill_number":"HB1159","title":"Funeral Service Practice Licensure Law; bring forward for purposes of amendment.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Sections 73-11-33 Through 73-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Funeral Service Practice Licensure Law, For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1159/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1159.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232799,"bill_number":"HB1160","title":"Income tax; authorize transfer of credit received for rehabilitation of certain historic structures, extend repealer on credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Costs And Expenses Incurred For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Such Section; To Authorize The Transfer, Sale Or Assignment Of Income Tax Credits Received For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1160/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1160.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232800,"bill_number":"HB1161","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"base Investment,\" \"motion Picture\" And \"motion Picture Production Company\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Order To Be Eligible For A Rebate Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act, A Motion Picture Production Company Must Expend At Least $50,000.00 In Base Investment Or Payroll, Or Both In This State; To Revise The Investment Rebate Percentages Authorized Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Extend From July 1, 2012, To July 1, 2014, The Date After Which The Department Of Revenue May Not Approve An Application For A Rebate Regarding Payroll Paid By A Motion Picture Production Company To An Employee Who Is Not A Resident Of This State And Whose Wages Are Subject To The Mississippi Income Tax Withholding Law; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Repeal Of The Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Certain Machinery And Equipment Used In The Production Of Motion Pictures; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Supplies, Equipment And Other Personal Property To An Organization That Is Exempt From Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Is The Host Organization Coordinating A Professional Golf Tournament Played Or To Be Played In This State And The Property Will Be Used For Purposes Related To The Golf Tournament And Related Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1161/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1161.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232801,"bill_number":"HB1162","title":"Hotel renovation projects sales tax incentive; authorize for certain projects.","description":"An Act To Create An Incentive For Persons, Corporations Or Other Entities To Repair And Renovate Hotels In This State; To Create The Hotel Renovation Projects Sales Tax Incentive Fund; To Authorize Certain Incentive Payments From Such Fund To Approved Participants, That Incur Costs To Repair And Renovate Hotels In This State; To Provide That Incentive Payments Shall Cease On The Occurrence Of The Earlier Of The Date That An Aggregate Amount Of 20% Of The Approved Project Costs Incurred By An Approved Participant For A Project Has Been Paid To The Approved Participant Or 10 Years After The Date Of Commencement Of Incentive Payments To An Approved Participant For A Project; To Require The Mississippi Development Authority To Administer The Program; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That 25% Of The Sales Tax Revenue Collected From The Operation Of A Project Related To The Rental Of Guest Rooms Or Suites And Conference Rooms Shall Be Deposited, After Certain Diversions, Into The Hotel Renovation Projects Sales Tax Incentive Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1162/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1162.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232802,"bill_number":"HB1163","title":"Early college high schools; direct certain state education leaders to study and recommend establishment of pilot program for.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Superintendent Of Public Education, The Commissioner Of Higher Education And The Executive Director Of The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges, Acting Jointly, To Develop A Comprehensive Report And Recommendations On The Implementation And Operations Of \"early College High Schools\"; To Require That The Report Be Submitted To The 2012 Legislature With Specific Recommendations On The Establishment Of An Early College High School Pilot Program In The State Of Mississippi; To Require The State Department Of Education, In Conjunction With The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges, To Study And Develop A Comprehensive Report And Recommendations On The Establishment Of An Adult High School Diploma; To Provide For Certain Legislative Members And A Gubernatorial Appointment To Serve On The Study Panel For The Establishment Of An Adult High School Diploma; To Amend Section 37-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Repeal Section 37-15-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Authority To Local School Districts And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish Dual Enrollment Programs Allowing Certain High School Students To Enroll In State Institutions Of Higher Learning, And Section 37-101-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Articulation Agreements On Dual Credit Courses Taken By High School Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1163/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1163.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232803,"bill_number":"HB1164","title":"Beer breweries; allow to provide certain samples in conjunction with tours of premises.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Holder Of A Permit To Manufacture Beer Who Operates A Brewery May Provide Limited Amounts Of Beer On The Premises Of The Brewery For Tasting Or Sampling; To Provide That Beer Provided For Tasting Or Sampling Must Be Manufactured In This State By The Holder Of The Permit; To Provide That Beer Samples May Be Provided Only To Persons On The Premises Of A Brewery At No Cost And For Consumption On The Premises Of The Brewery; To Provide The Times During Which Beer Samples May Be Provided And That The Samples Must Be Provided In Conjunction With A Tour Of The Brewery; To Limit The Amount Of Beer Samples That May Be Provided To An Individual Within A Twenty-four-hour Period; To Bring Forward Sections 67-3-45, 67-3-46, 67-3-51 And 67-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Laws Regulating The Manufacturing, Sale And Distribution Of Light Wine And Beer, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-71-301, Which Provides Definitions For Purposes Of The Laws Taxing Light Wine And Beer, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1164/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1164.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232804,"bill_number":"HB1165","title":"Beer breweries; allow to provide certain samples in conjunction with tours of premises.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Holder Of A Permit To Manufacture Beer Who Operates A Brewery May Provide Limited Amounts Of Beer On The Premises Of The Brewery For Tasting Or Sampling; To Provide That Beer Provided For Tasting Or Sampling Must Be Manufactured In This State By The Holder Of The Permit; To Provide That Beer Samples May Be Provided Only To Persons On The Premises Of A Brewery At No Cost And For Consumption On The Premises Of The Brewery; To Provide The Times During Which Beer Samples May Be Provided And That The Samples Must Be Provided In Conjunction With A Tour Of The Brewery; To Limit The Amount Of Beer Samples That May Be Provided To An Individual Within A Twenty-four-hour Period; To Bring Forward Sections 67-3-45, 67-3-46, 67-3-51 And 67-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Laws Regulating The Manufacturing, Sale And Distribution Of Light Wine And Beer, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-71-301, Which Provides Definitions For Purposes Of The Laws Taxing Light Wine And Beer, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1165/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1165.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232805,"bill_number":"HB1166","title":"State Bond Commission; powers in connection with issuance of state bonds are limited to certain administrative functions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Powers Of The State Bond Commission In Connection With Any State Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By An Act Of The Legislature Are Limited To Performing Certain Administrative And Procedural Functions Relating To The Issuance Of The Bonds; To Authorize The Commission To Perform Any Other Powers And Duties In Connection With Any State Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By An Act Of The Legislature That Are Specifically Granted To The Commission In That Act Of The Legislature; To Provide That The Commission Is Not Authorized To Make A Determination That Any State Bonds Should Not Be Issued Based On The Commission's Evaluation Of The Relative Merits Of The Projects Being Funded By The Bonds Or The Appropriateness Of The Policy Of Issuing The Bonds; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions That Are Prescribed For The Issuance Of The Bonds In The Act Of The Legislature Authorizing The Issuance Of The Bonds Have Been Met As Required In That Act, Then The Commission Shall Issue The Bonds As Provided In That Act; To Amend Sections 31-17-1 And 31-17-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Combine The Separate Provisions That Create The State Bond Commission Into One Section; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Shall Apply Only To State Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By Acts Of The Legislature That Are Enacted On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1166/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1166.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232806,"bill_number":"HB1167","title":"Public university property; authorize DFA to sell and convey for benefit of Delta State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The Delta State University, Located In The City Of Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, To Donate And Convey To The Board Of Supervisors Of Coahoma County, Mississippi, All Title And Interest In Certain Real Property Accepted By And Under The Possession And Control Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Known As Moon Lake Park, Located In Coahoma County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Department Of Archives And History To Extinguish, Abandon And Nullify Any Conservation Easement Granted By The Friends Of The Siege And Battle Of Corinth, Inc., When Determined To Be Necessary Or Convenient For The Use Or Ownership Of Such Lands By The United States National Park Service; To Amend Section 6, Chapter 561, Laws Of 2009, To Require The Department Of Finance And Administration To Convey To The Mississippi Transportation Commission Certain Real Property Within The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1167/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1167.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232807,"bill_number":"HB1168","title":"Public trust tidelands; authorize SOS to convey contaminated sites.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Of Mississippi To Divest Itself Of Contaminated Public Trust Tidelands In Exchange For Certain Real Property As Mitigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1168/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1168.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232808,"bill_number":"HB1169","title":"Traffic Safety Violator Course Study Committee; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Traffic Safety Violator Course Study Committee; To Amend Section 63-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Fee Required Of Defendants To Participate In A Traffic Safety Violator Course To Prevent A Violation From Being Included On That Person's Driving Record; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1169/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1169.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232809,"bill_number":"HB1170","title":"Healthy foods; create advisory committee to study areas of state underserved in retail availability of.","description":"An Act Providing For The Creation Of An Advisory Committee To Study Areas Of This State That Are Underserved In The Retail Of Availability Of Healthy Foods And The Impact Of The Limited Retail Availability Of Such Foods On Proper Nutrition And On Obesity And Related Chronic Illnesses; To Provide For The Membership Of The Advisory Committee; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1170/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1170.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232810,"bill_number":"HB1171","title":"Income tax; authorize Department of Revenue to allow government employees to pay delinquent tax through installment agreement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Revenue May Agree To Allow Officers And Employees Of The State And Political Subdivisions To Pay Delinquent State Income Taxes Through An Installment Agreement Similar To That Allowed For Other Individual Taxpayers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1171/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1171.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232811,"bill_number":"HB1172","title":"Charter schools; create process for establishing conversion and open enrollment.","description":"An Act To Create A New Process For Establishing Charter Schools; To Reenact Sections 37-28-1 Through 37-28-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Created A Process For The Establishment And Operation Of Charter Schools, And Which Were Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2009; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Legislative Intent Regarding The Creation Of Charter Schools; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Words And Phrases Used In The Charter School Law; To Codify New Section 37-28-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Charter Schools To Be Created By Converting An Existing Public School To Charter Status Or By Establishing A New Open Enrollment Charter School; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Requirements For A Petition Seeking To Convert An Existing Public School To Charter School Status; To Codify New Section 37-28-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Requirements For A Petition Requesting A Charter For An Open Enrollment Charter School; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Education To Prescribe Rules And Regulations For The Creation Of Open Enrollment Charter Schools; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Certain Requirements Relating To The Terms Of A Charter Apply Only To Charters For Local Schools Converting To Charter Status; To Codify New Section 37-28-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Requirements For The Terms Of A Charter For An Open Enrollment Charter School; To Codify New Section 37-28-10.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of Open Enrollment Charter Schools; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Duration Of Charters For Open Enrollment Charter Schools; To Codify New Section 37-28-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Education To Annually Evaluate Each Open Enrollment Charter School And To Authorize The Board To Place A School On Probation Or Revoke Its Charter For Certain Reasons; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The State Funding Of Open Enrollment Charter Schools, To Prohibit The Use Of State Funds To Secure The School's Debts, And To Require Annual Audits To Be Performed On Such Schools; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Employees Of Open Enrollment Charter Schools Are State Employees; To Amend Reenacted Section 37-28-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Continued Operation Of Charter Schools Established Under The Original Charter School Statutes; To Repeal Sections 37-165.1 Through 37-165-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Conversion Charter School Act Of 2010; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1172/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1172.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232812,"bill_number":"HB1173","title":"State Parks; Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks may lease land in, and contract for services to operate Holmes County State Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, Acting In Conjunction With The Mississippi Development Authority And With The Approval Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, To Lease Certain Lands Within The Holmes County State Park For Commercial And/or Residential Development; To Establish The Process For Such; To Create The Holmes County State Park Endowment Fund; To Provide That Revenues Derived From Such Leases Shall Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Create A Legislative Oversight Committee To Serve In An Advisory Capacity Regarding Leases Executed Under This Act; To Amend Sections 55-3-33 And 55-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Enter Into Agreements And Contracts With Any Person Or Private Or Governmental Entity, For The Purpose Of Obtaining Services Necessary To Manage, Maintain, Operate Or Improve The Holmes County State Park; And In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act Regarding The Lease Of Land Or Property In Holmes County State Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1173/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1173.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232813,"bill_number":"HB1174","title":"Sports or recreation; provide limit on liability for inherent risks.","description":"An Act To Provide A Limitation On Liability In Sport Or Recreational Opportunities; To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1174/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1174.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232814,"bill_number":"HB1175","title":"State Bond Commission; revise authority regarding bonds authorized by an act of the Legislature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-17-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Powers Of The State Bond Commission In Connection With Any State Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By An Act Of The Legislature Are Limited To Performing Certain Administrative And Procedural Functions Relating To The Issuance Of The Bonds; To Authorize The Commission To Perform Any Other Powers And Duties In Connection With Any State Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By An Act Of The Legislature That Are Specifically Granted To The Commission In That Act Of The Legislature; To Provide That The Commission Is Not Authorized To Make A Determination That Any State Bonds Should Not Be Issued Based On The Commission's Evaluation Of The Relative Merits Of The Projects Being Funded By The Bonds Or The Appropriateness Of The Policy Of Issuing The Bonds; To Provide That If All Of The Conditions That Are Prescribed For The Issuance Of The Bonds In The Act Of The Legislature Authorizing The Issuance Of The Bonds Have Been Met As Required In That Act, Then The Commission Shall Issue The Bonds As Provided In That Act; To Bring Forward Sections 31-17-1, 13-7-3, 31-17-103, 31-17-105, 31-17-109, 31-17-111, 31-17-123 And 31-17-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Creation Of The State Bond Commission, Composition Of The Commission And Certain Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Bring Forward Sections 31-17-11 And 31-17-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Creation Of The State Bond Retirement Commission And Duties Of The Commission; To Bring Forward Sections 7-1-401 And 7-1-403, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Creation Of The Bond Advisory Division Within The Department Of Finance And Administration And The Powers And Duties Of The Division; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1175/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1175.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232815,"bill_number":"HB1176","title":"Airport authorities; authorize sale of surplus property by using an Internet web service that is made available to the public.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Airport Authorities To Sell And Dispose Of Surplus Property By Using The Internet Web Service; To Provide That Certain Information Must Be Published In Certain Newspapers By The Authorities Before Such Sale May Take Place; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1176/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1176.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232816,"bill_number":"HB1177","title":"Joint Education and Mental Health Study Committee; create to study services provided to children with mental disorders.","description":"An Act To Create The Joint Legislative And Paraprofessional Education And Mental Health Study Committee To Study And Make Annual Recommendations To The Governor And The Regular Session Of The Legislature Regarding The Need For Assistance In Shaping Public Policy To Improve Student Outcomes And Educational Opportunities For Students With Serious Emotional, Behavioral Disorders; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Task Force; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 484, Laws Of 2010, To Revise The Composition Of The Task Force To Study Strategies For Solving The Current Teacher Shortage In Mississippi And To Extend The Date Of Its Dissolution Until The Filing Of Its Legislative Report In 2013; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Study Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1177/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1177.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232817,"bill_number":"HB1178","title":"Placement of a child into an alternative school; require Adolescent Teams (A-Teams) to determine.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-13-92, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Criteria For School Districts To Make A Determination On An Individualized Basis Before Placing Certain Compulsory-school-age Children Into An Alternative School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1178/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1178.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232818,"bill_number":"HB1179","title":"Division of Youth Services; require to operate therapeutic group homes on the grounds of Oakley Training School.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-27-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Adolescent Offender Program To The Adolescent Opportunity Program; To Provide That Such Programs Must Provide Comprehensive Strength-based Needs Assessments, Individualized Treatment Plans And Community-based Services For Certain Youth; To Require That At Oakley Training School, Two Therapeutic Group Homes Shall Be Operated By The Division Of Youth Services Of The Department Of Human Services; To Require Such Homes To Be Subject To Licensure Requirements By The Department Of Health; To Amend Section 43-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Male Youth Be Housed At Oakley Training School; To Provide That On The Grounds Of Oakley, One Of The Two Group Homes Shall Be Specifically For Females Who Shall Receive Gender Responsive Treatment; To Provide The Maximum Length Of Stay For Youth At Such Group Homes; To Amend Sections 99-3-28 And 97-44-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1179/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1179.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232819,"bill_number":"HB1180","title":"Election commissioner; revise position to nonpartisan office.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Office Of Election Commissioner Is A Nonpartisan Office; To Provide That The Names Of Candidates For The Office Of Election Commissioner Shall Be Listed As Nonpartisan; To Amend Sections 23-15-213 And 23-15-367, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1180/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1180.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232820,"bill_number":"HB1181","title":"State parks; Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks may lease land in contract for services with any person, private or governmental entity.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, With The Approval Of The Mississippi Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks, To Conduct A Pilot Program To Lease Lands Within Certain State Parks For Commercial Development That Is Compatible With Outdoor Recreational Purposes And Accessible To The General Public; To Establish The Process For Such; To Create The State Park Endowment Fund; To Provide That Revenues Derived From Such Leases Shall Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Create A Task Force To Study And Make Recommendations On The Infrastructure Needs And Development In State Parks, A Dedicated Source Of Revenue For State Parks, The Feasibility Of Electric Power Associations Assuming Jurisdiction For The Operation, Maintenance Of Electric Transmission Lines Within State Parks And The Feasibility Of Establishing A Separate Department Of Parks And Tourism; To Require A Study To Determine The Feasibility By The Mississippi Department Of Transportation Assuming Jurisdiction For The Construction, Maintenance And Repair Of All Roads And Streets Within State Parks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1181/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1181.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232821,"bill_number":"HB1182","title":"Joint Education and Mental Health Study Committee; create to study services provided to children with mental disorders.","description":"An Act To Create The Joint Education And Mental Health Study Committee To Study And Make Annual Recommendations To The Governor And The Regular Session Of The Legislature Regarding The Need For Assistance In Shaping Public Policy To Improve Student Outcomes And Educational Opportunities For Students With Serious Emotional, Behavioral Disorders; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1182/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1182.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232822,"bill_number":"HB1183","title":"Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reforming the Mississippi Education System for Children and Youth with Mental Health Needs; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Joint Legislative Study Committee On Reforming The Mississippi Education System For Children, Youth And Transition-aged Youth With Mental Health Needs; To Authorize The Committee To Make A Report To The Legislature; To Provide For The Membership Of The Study Committee; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Study Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1183/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1183.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232823,"bill_number":"HB1184","title":"Public assistance; require fathers of children receiving to participate in DHS Responsible Fatherhood Initiative program.","description":"An Act To Require The Fathers Of Children Who Are Recipients Of Certain Public Assistance Benefits To Participate In The Responsible Fatherhood Initiative Program Conducted By The Department Of Human Services For A Minimum Of Four Hours Per Month For Twelve Months; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1184/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1184.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232824,"bill_number":"HB1185","title":"Environmental contamination; DEQ must test for upon request and local government must clean up.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Environmental Quality To Investigate Complaints Of Contamination; To Require Notice To Local Governmental Entities; To Require Cleanup Of Contamination; To Authorize Governmental Entities To Seek Redress For Remedial Measures Undertaken; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1185/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1185.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232825,"bill_number":"HB1186","title":"School administrators; require to report acts of violence resulting in injury to local law enforcement authorities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Administrators To Report Acts Of Violence That Result In An Injury Requiring A Call To Emergency Service Responders For Medical Assistance To The Local Law Enforcement Authority; To Amend Section 37-9-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1186/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1186.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232826,"bill_number":"HB1187","title":"Dating violence; require school districts to adopt policy and educate students on.","description":"An Act To Require School Districts To Adopt A Dating Violence Policy And To Incorporate Instruction On The Policy And On Healthy Relationships In Mandatory Courses; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Model Dating Violence Policy That May Be Used By The Various School Boards In Developing Their Policies; To Require Each School District To Include The Dating Violence Policy In The District's Code Of Student Conduct; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1187/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1187.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232827,"bill_number":"HB1188","title":"Mississippi Development Authority; authorize Dept. of Finance and Administration to sell certain property on behalf of.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Development Authority, To Sell And Convey To Bruce Green Certain Real Property Located In Prentiss County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1188/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1188.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232828,"bill_number":"HB1189","title":"Handicapped parking; authorize physician to certify person permanently disabled and provide that person with permanent tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Licensed Physician, In Appropriate Circumstances, To Certify That A Special License Plate Applicant Or The Applicant's Child, Parent Or Spouse Has A Disability That Permanently Limits Or Impairs The Ability To Walk; To Provide That When An Application Is Accompanied By Such Certification, The Special License Plate Shall Expire Upon The Death Of The Person With The Disability; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1189/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1189.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232829,"bill_number":"HB1190","title":"Uniform Athlete Agents Act; revise and enhance regulatory authority of Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Revise The Provisions Of The Mississippi \"uniform Athlete Agents Law\"; To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 73-42-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enhance The Secretary Of State's Power In Investigations Of Athlete Agents; To Amend Section 73-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Authority Of An Individual To Act As An Athlete Agent Before Registration As Same If A Student-athlete Initiates Contact; To Amend Section 73-42-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Applicant To Provide A List Of Any Pending Litigation Against The Applicant In His Capacity As An Agent; To Require The Applicant To Provide A List Of Other States In Which He Is Licensed Or Registered As An Athlete Agent; To Provide That The Secretary Of State May Require An Applicant To Submit To A Criminal Background Check; To Require The Applicant To Notify The Secretary Of State Within 30 Days If There Is A Material Change In The Information Contained In Any Application For Registration; To Amend Sections 73-42-11, 73-42-13, 73-42-19, 73-42-23 And 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Application Fees And Add A Fee For The Criminal Background Check; To Amend Section 73-42-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Agent To Notify The Educational Institution In Which The Student-athlete Is Enrolled Before The Agent May Contact The Student-athlete, The Student-athlete's Spouse, Parent, Foster Parent, Guardian, Sibling, Aunt, Uncle, Grandparent, Child, Or First Cousin; Or A Representative Of Any Of These Persons; To Codify Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Secretary Determines That A Person Is Violating The Uniform Athlete Agents Act, Then He May Issue Orders To Cease And Desist Certain Acts Or Practices And Orders To Impose Administrative Penalties, And He May Take Any Other Action Authorized Under The Act; To Provide That The Secretary May Impose Costs Related To The Investigation Or Administrative Proceeding, Collect Civil Penalties And Costs; To Provide For Appeals Of The Secretary's Orders To Circuit Court; To Provide That The Findings Of Facts Made By The Secretary Are Conclusive, If Supported By Evidence; To Codify Section 73-42-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Modify, Limit And Supersede The Federal Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act, With Certain Exceptions; To Codify Section 73-42-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Specific Rulemaking Authority For The Secretary Of State To Carry Out The Act; To Bring Forward Sections 73-42-1, 73-42-15, 73-42-25, 73-42-29, 73-42-31, 73-42-33 And 73-42-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972; For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1190/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1190.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232830,"bill_number":"HB1191","title":"Reckless driving; revise penalties to increase punishment when caused by wireless telephone.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Reckless Driving To Increase The Punishment When The Recklessness Is Caused By The Motor Vehicle Operator's Use Of A Wireless Telephone Or Electronic Communication Device; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1191/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1191.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232831,"bill_number":"HB1192","title":"Locksmith Licensing Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Locksmith Licensing Act Of 2011; To State The Purposes Of The Locksmith Licensing Act; To Define Certain Terms Used Under The Act; To Require The Registration And Licensure By The Department Of Insurance Of Persons Engaged In The Locksmithing Business; To Exclude Certain Persons From The Requirements Of This Act; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Commissioner Of Insurance In Regard To The Administration Of The Locksmith Licensing Act; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Maintain A Register Of All Applications For Licensure As A Locksmith; To Require Locksmith Licensees To Provide The Commissioner Of Insurance With Evidence Of Adequate Liability Insurance; To Prescribe A Hearing And Review Process For Alleged Violations Of The Act And To Authorize The Suspension, Nonrenewal And Revocation Of Licenses For Violations Of The Act; To Prescribe Monetary Penalties For Certain Violations; To Prescribe The Process By Which An Applicant Applies For A Locksmith License; To Require The Registration Of Locksmith Apprentices And To Prescribe The Registration Process; To Prohibit State Agencies, Counties, Municipalities And Other Local Governmental Entities From Providing Locksmithing Services To The Public; To Authorize The Commissioner To Set Fees For Preparing And Issuing Photo Identification Cards To Locksmiths; To Require Licensed Locksmiths To Display Their License Number On Their Work Vehicles And In Advertising; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1192/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1192.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232832,"bill_number":"HB1193","title":"Gaming; impose additional license fee on gross revenue per calendar month of gaming licensee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-76-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose An Additional Gaming License Fee In The Amount Of Two Percent Of All Gross Revenue Of A Gaming Licensee Per Calendar Month; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Additional Gaming License Fee Shall Not Be Deposited Into The State General Fund, But Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund; To Amend Section 75-76-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipalities And Counties In Which Gaming Is Conducted To Impose An Additional Gaming License Fee In The Amount Of Two-tenths Percent Of All Gross Revenue Per Calendar Month Of A Gaming Licensee Operating In Those Municipalities And Counties; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Additional Local Government Fees Shall Be Distributed To The Applicable Municipalities And Counties; To Amend Section 75-76-197, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Create The \"state Supplemental Higher Education Fund,\" A Special Fund To Consist Of Monies From The Additional Gaming License Fee Imposed By The State; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used For The Purpose Of Supplementing State Support Of The Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Community And Junior Colleges In The State; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-81 And 75-76-325, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1193/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1193.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232833,"bill_number":"HB1194","title":"Athlete Agents Act; revise and enhance regulatory authority of Secretary of State.","description":"An Act To Revise The Provisions Of The Act Regulating Student Athletes And Athlete Agents; To Amend Section 73-42-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Act Applies To Certain Employees And Representatives Acting On Behalf Of An Athlete Agent, If The Individual Recruits Or Solicits A Student-athlete To Enter Into An Agent Contract; To Clarify That Certain Professional Persons Are Excluded From The Act If The Persons Are Only Providing The Type Of Services Customarily Provided By That Profession; To Add Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 73-42-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enhance The Secretary Of State's Power In Investigations Against Athlete Agents; To Amend Section 73-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Authority Of An Individual To Act As An Athlete Agent Before Registration As Same If A Student-athlete Initiates Contact; To Amend Section 73-42-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Applicants To Provide A List Of Any Pending Litigation Against The Applicant In Their Capacity As An Agent; To Require Applicants To Provide A List Of Other States In Which The Applicant Is Licensed Or Registered As An Athlete Agent; To Provide That The Secretary Of State May Require An Applicant To Submit To A Criminal Background Check; To Require The Applicant To Notify The Secretary Of State Within 30 Days If There Is A Material Change In The Information Contained In Any Application For Registration; To Amend Sections 73-42-1, 73-42-11, 73-42-13, 73-42-19, 73-42-23 And 73-42-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 73-42-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Application Fees And Add A Fee For The Criminal Background Check; To Amend Section 73-42-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Agent To Notify The Educational Institution In Which The Student-athlete Is Enrolled Before The Agent May Contact The Student-athlete, The Student-athlete's Spouse, Parent, Foster Parent, Guardian, Sibling, Aunt, Uncle, Grandparent, Child, Or First Cousin; Or A Representative Of Any Of These Persons; To Codify Section 73-42-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Secretary Determines That A Person Is Violating The Uniform Athlete Agents Act, Then He May Issue Orders To Cease And Desist Certain Acts Or Practices And Orders To Impose Administrative Penalties, And He May Take Any Other Action Authorized Under The Act; To Provide That The Secretary May Impose Costs Related To The Investigation Or Administrative Proceeding, Collect Civil Penalties And Costs; To Provide For Appeals Of The Secretary's Orders To Circuit Court; To Provide That The Findings Of Facts Made By The Secretary Are Conclusive, If Supported By Evidence; To Codify Section 73-42-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Modify, Limit And Supersede The Federal Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act, With Certain Exceptions; To Codify Section 73-42-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Specific Rulemaking Authority For The Secretary Of State To Carry Out The Act; To Bring Forward Sections 73-42-15, 73-42-25, 73-42-29, 73-42-31, 73-42-33 And 73-42-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972; For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1194/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1194.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232834,"bill_number":"HB1195","title":"Gold and precious items; regulate business of purchasing for resell purposes.","description":"An Act To Regulate The Business Of Purchasing Gold And Precious Items For The Purpose Of Reselling Those Items In Any Form; To Define Certain Terms; To Exclude Certain Businesses From The Provisions Of This Act; To Require Dealers Engaged In The Business Of Buying Precious Items To Obtain A Privilege License Before Engaging In The Business, To Maintain Certain Information Relating To Individual Transactions, And To Make Weekly Reports Regarding Items Purchased To Local Law Enforcement Agencies; To Require Dealers To Keep Purchased Items In Their Original Form For Fifteen Business Days; To Require Dealers To Prominently Display A Copy Of This Act On Their Premises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1195/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1195.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232835,"bill_number":"HB1196","title":"Mississippi Skill Standards Board; create as advisory board on industry standards.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Skill Standards Board As An Advisory Board To The Governor, The Legislature And The State Workforce Development System For The Development Of A Statewide System Of Industry-defined, Industry-recognized Skill Standards And Credentials For Certain Skilled Occupations; To Provide For The Composition Of The Board; To Provide The Duties Of The Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1196/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1196.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232836,"bill_number":"HB1197","title":"Temporary license tag; authorize motor vehicle dealers to issue when vehicle is purchased.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Temporary License Tag By A Motor Vehicle Dealer To The Purchaser Of A Motor Vehicle At The Time Of The Sale; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Design The Temporary License Tag And To Prescribe Certain Information That Must Be Included On The Tag; To Require Each Temporary License Tag To Expire 30 Days From The Date Of The Vehicle's Purchase; To Require A Dealer Who Issues Temporary License Tags To Maintain Certain Records Relating To The Issuance Of Each Tag; To Require An Additional Fee To Be Paid To The Dealer For The Issuance Of A Temporary License Tag; To Require Dealers To Remit Fees To The County Of Residence Of The Vehicle's Purchaser; To Prohibit Dealers From Using Temporary License Tags For Any Reason Other Than The Intended Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1197/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1197.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232837,"bill_number":"HB1198","title":"Department of Insurance Transparency Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Department Of Insurance Transparency Act; To Require Each Insurance Company Authorized To Do Business In The State Of Mississippi To Provide Policy And Premium Information To The Department Of Insurance; To Require The Department To Provide On Its Website Aggregate Data, Maintained Separately For Homeowners' And Commercial Property Insurance Policies, Of The Number Of Policies Written, The Direct Earned Premiums, And The Direct Incurred Losses, Representing The Total Of Every Admitted Insurance Company Doing Business In The State; To Require The Department To Post On Its Website A Comprehensive Description Of The Actuarial Model Used By The Department For Homeowner's And Commercial Properties Risk And Other Related Data; And To Provide Penalties For Insurance Company Noncompliance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1198/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232838,"bill_number":"HB1199","title":"Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Coordinating Council; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Coordinating Council; To Provide The Membership Of The Council; To Provide For The Operation Of The Council; To Provide That The Mississippi Building Codes Council Shall Serve As An Advisory Council To The Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Coordinating Council; To Create The \"mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Fund\" To Receive Monies To Be Used For The Purposes Of Assisting The Mississippi Windstorm Mitigation Coordinating Council In Developing And Implementing A Comprehensive And Coordinated Approach For Windstorm Mitigation; To Amend Section 83-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association To Enter Into Contractual Agreements With Third Parties For The Purposes Of Developing And Implementing Windstorm Mitigation Programs; To Amend Section 83-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Certain Monies From The Municipal Fire Protection Fund To Be Used For Windstorm Mitigation; To Amend Section 83-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of Certain County Insurance Rebate Monies To Be Used For Windstorm Mitigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1199/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1199.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232839,"bill_number":"HB1200","title":"Insurance; require certain entities not authorized to transact business in this state to have a registered agent in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-5-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Any Company, Association, Firm, Or Corporation Not Authorized To Transact Business In This State That Provides Insurance On Property Situate In This State Against Direct Loss To Property From The Risk Of Windstorm Or Hail Must Have A Registered Agent In The State Of Mississippi And Must List The Name And Address Of The Registered Agent On The Policy, Certificate Or Other Evidence Of Insurance Provided To The Insured; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1200/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1200.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232840,"bill_number":"HB1201","title":"Use of state aircraft and vehicles; prohibit use for purpose other than official business of the state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-13-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of State Aircraft For Any Purpose That Is Not Necessary For Conducting Official Business Of The State; To Amend Section 61-13-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Penalty For Violations; To Amend Section 25-1-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Statewide Elected Official From Using A State-owned Vehicle For The Purpose Of Commuting To And From His Or Her Residence And Office; To Amend Sections 61-13-25, 25-1-77 And 25-9-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 61-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1201/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1201.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232841,"bill_number":"HB1202","title":"Liens; provide in an amount of 1/3 to health care provider, attorney and injured patient on certain claims and payments.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Hospital, The Attorney Of The Injured Patient, And The Injured Patient Shall Have A One-third Lien Against Claims By Patients And Personal Injury Damages Recovered By Patients; To Require The Lien To Be Filed In The Office Of The Circuit Clerk; To Require Notice Of Judgment Or Award; To Amend Section 83-9-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Care Provider, The Attorney And The Client Shall Have A Lien In An Amount Of One-third Of The Payment Made Directly To A Patient Or Policyholder By Any Third-party Payor For The Medical Care Or Services Rendered By That Health Care Provider; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1202/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1202.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232842,"bill_number":"HB1203","title":"Mississippi UPSTART project; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Upstart Project To Serve As A Home-based Educational Technology Program To Develop School Readiness Skills Of Preschool Children; To Authorize The State Board Of Education To Contract With A Not-for-profit Organization For Purposes Of Providing Delivery Of The Program For Preschool Children; To Prescribe The Responsibilities And Duties Of The Provider For The Administration Of The Program; To Require That The Contract Provide For One Year Of Funding For The Program With An Option To Extend The Contract For Additional Years Or Expand The Program To A Greater Number Of Preschool Children; To Authorize A Local School To Participate In Mississippi Upstart If The Local School Board Agrees To Work In Cooperation With The Contractor; To Authorize Family Participation In The Program And To Prescribe The Manner Of Soliciting Family Participation; To Authorize The State Board Of Education Or Participating Local School District To Purchase Certain Equipment And Services To Be Used In The Program; To Require An Annual Audit Of The Use Of Funds Used For Mississippi Upstart; To Require That The Audit Requirement Be Included In The Contract; To Require The State Board Of Education To Make An Annual Legislative Report By November 30 Each Year; To Provide That No State General Funds May Be Used To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1203/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1203.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232843,"bill_number":"HB1204","title":"Office of Shared Services; establish in DFA for central business services and procurement for public school districts.","description":"An Act To Establish An Office Of Shared Services In The Department Of Finance And Administration (dfa-oss); To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2014, The Department Of Finance And Administration Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer A Central Payroll Office For All School Districts In The State; To Establish An Office Of Shared Services In The State Department Of Education (sde-oss); To Provide That The State Department Of Education Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer Procurement Functions Of All School Districts In The State And Establish Regional Offices For Procurement; To Require All School Districts To Participate In The Procurement Services; To Authorize The Sde-oss To Enter Into Agreements With Regional Education Service Agencies (resa) Or Other Entities To Provide Said Procurement Services, And To Require The Office Of Shared Services To Develop A Transition Plan To Phase In Said Procurement Services Prior To July 1, 2014; To Authorize Fees For Services; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration Office Of Shared Services To Promulgate Policies, Procedures, Rules And Regulations For School Districts For Salary Payroll Purposes; To Provide That After July 1, 2013, Such School Districts Shall Purchase Goods And Services Through The Office Of Shared Services; To Amend Sections 27-104-3, 31-7-12, 37-7-345, 37-39-1, 37-39-5, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 37-39-21, 37-39-23, 37-39-25 And 37-41-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Service Functions Of The Office Of Shared Services Shall Be Exempt From State Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1204/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1204.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232844,"bill_number":"HB1205","title":"Cathinone derivatives; include in Schedule I.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Dewayne Crenshaw Act; To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Cathinone Derivatives In Schedule I And To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Punishment For Offenses Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1205/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1205.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232845,"bill_number":"HB1206","title":"Residential landlords; require proof from prospective tenants of license tag purchase.","description":"An Act To Require Residential Landlords To Require Evidence That A Prospective Tenant Has Purchased A Motor Vehicle License Tag Before The Landlord May Enter Into A Rental Agreement With That Person; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1206/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232846,"bill_number":"HB1207","title":"Distinctive license tags; require issuance to temporary nonresident workers.","description":"An Act To Require The Issuance Of Distinctive Temporary Motor Vehicle License Tags To Nonresident Workers; To Define The Term \"nonresident\" Worker; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Prescribe Rules And Procedures For The Issuance Of Such Tags To Nonresident Workers In The State For A Period Of More Than 30 Days; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1207/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1207.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232847,"bill_number":"HB1208","title":"Walnut Grove Correctional Authority; repeal law authorizing Department of Corrections to contract with.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 47-5-943, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Corrections To Contract With The Walnut Grove Correctional Authority Or The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Walnut Grove For The Private Housing Of Certain Youth Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1208/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1208.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232848,"bill_number":"HB1209","title":"Highway Patrol Retirement System; increase mandatory retirement age for members of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Mandatory Retirement Age For Members Of The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1209/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1209.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232849,"bill_number":"HB1210","title":"Highway Patrol; revise qualifications for the Chief of Patrol.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Minimum Qualifications For Members Of The Highway Safety Patrol; To Amend Section 45-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1210/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1210.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232850,"bill_number":"HB1211","title":"IHL; authorize to approve payment or reimbursement of certain travel expenses of job candidates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Board Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, Or Its Designee, To Approve The Payment Or Reimbursement Of Reasonable Travel Expenses Incurred By Candidates For Open Positions At The Board's Executive Office Or At Any Of The State Institutions Of Higher Learning, When The Job Candidate Has Incurred Expenses In Traveling To A Job Interview At The Request Of The Board, The Commissioner Of Higher Education Or A State Institution Of Higher Learning Administrator; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1211/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1211.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232851,"bill_number":"HB1212","title":"Animals; prohibit sale of on public highways.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Animals On Public Roadways; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1212/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1212.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232852,"bill_number":"HB1213","title":"Crimes; create for using cell phone without hands-free accessories while driving.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of Cellular Telephones Without Using Hands-free Accessories While Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1213/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1213.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232853,"bill_number":"HB1214","title":"Appraisals; revise definition of professional for certain appraisers and revise bid requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Ad Valorem Appraisers Holding The Mae Designation From The Mississippi Department Of Revenue As A Professional With Whom A Board Of Supervisors May Contract For Professional Services; To Provide That A Board Of Supervisors May Request And Consider The Price Of Services In Its Initial And Subsequent Contact With Professionals; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1214/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1214.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232854,"bill_number":"HB1215","title":"Protest at funerals; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-35-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Disturbance By Disruptive Protest Of A Funeral, Burial Service Or Memorial Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1215/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1215.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232855,"bill_number":"HB1216","title":"Motor vehicles; revise laws regarding towing of and scrapping of.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Motor Vehicle That Is Located Upon Private Property May Not Be Towed Except When Authorized By The Owner Or Leinholder Of The Motor Vehicle, The Owner Of The Property Upon Which The Motor Vehicle Is Located Or The Towing Is Authorized By Other Local, State Or Federal Law; To Provide Requirements Of Scrap Metal Processors And Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers When Purchasing A Vehicle Or Scrap Vehicle; To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Affidavit Be Filed With The Department Of Revenue When Cancelling A Certificate Of Title For Scrap Motor Vehicles When The Certificate Of Title Is Not Available; To Repeal Section 63-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regards The Selling Of A Motor Vehicle Or Motor Vehicle Part To A Motor Vehicle Scrap Processor Within The Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen And Altered Property Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1216/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1216.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232856,"bill_number":"HB1217","title":"Public university property; authorize DFA to donate certain property under possession and control of MUW to City of Columbus.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Donate To The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, Certain Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The Mississippi University For Women, Located In The City Of Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1217/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232857,"bill_number":"HB1218","title":"Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise Act\"; To Define \"veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise\"; To Require Each State Agency, County And Political Subdivision Of The State To Procure At Least .5% Of Its Contracts For The Purchase Of Goods Or Services From Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprises, In Accordance With State And Federal Laws Regulating Bidding For Public Contracts; To List Actions That Are Violations Of This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1218/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1218.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232858,"bill_number":"HB1219","title":"Wrongful death; clarify who may bring action.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Only Persons Listed In This Section May Bring A Wrongful Death Action And That Only Those Persons Shall Be Considered Interested Parties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1219/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1219.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232859,"bill_number":"HB1220","title":"Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act; To Provide The Purpose And Intent Of The Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Establish The Exchange As An Agency Of The State Of Mississippi; To Provide The Requirements For The Exchange; To Allow The Exchange To Charge Assessments Or User Fees To Health Carriers To Generate Funding Necessary To Support The Exchange; To Authorize The Mississippi Insurance Department To Promulgate Regulations For The Implementation And Enforcement Of The Act; To Amend Section 5-3-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Numbering; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1220/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1220.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232860,"bill_number":"HB1221","title":"Human-animal hybrids; prohibit creation of.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Creation Of Human-animal Hybrids; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Exceptions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1221/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1221.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232861,"bill_number":"HB1222","title":"Workers' Compensation Law; revise.","description":"An Act To Allow An Insurance Carrier, Employee Or The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission To Request A Medical Examination By A Designated Doctor To Resolve Certain Questions Regarding An Injured Employee; To Allow The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission To Extend The Time Period For Maximum Medical Recovery When An Employee Has Had Spinal Surgery Or Has Been Approved For Spinal Surgery; To Require The Commission To Maintain An Ombudsman Program To Assist Injured Employees And Persons Claiming Death Benefits In Obtaining Benefits Under The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law; To Provide For The Qualifications Necessary For A Person Serving As An Ombudsman; To Require Health Care Providers Providing Treatment Under The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law To Provide Treatment In Accordance With The Current Edition Of The \"official Disability Guidelines – Treatment In Workers' Comp\" Published By Work Loss Data Institute; To Amend Section 71-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms \"maximum Medical Recovery\" And \"designated Doctor\" As Used In The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law; To Bring Forward Section 71-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Contains Provisions Of Law Regarding Medical Services For Injured Employees Under The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1222/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1222.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232862,"bill_number":"HB1223","title":"Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Transparency In Private Attorney Contracts Act; To Enact Definitions; To Enact Conditions Required Of The Attorney General Before Entering Into A Contingency Fee Contract For Legal Services; To Require Public Notice Of Contracts Entered Into And Contingency Fees Paid; To Place Incremental Restrictions Upon The Amount Of Contingency Fees That Can Be Paid Out Of A Specific Recovery Amount; To Amend Sections 7-5-1, 7-5-5 And 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1223/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1223.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232863,"bill_number":"HB1224","title":"Motor carrier transportation services contract; prohibit certain types of indemnification provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Hold Harmless Clause In A Motor Carrier Transportation Contract Is Against Public Policy And Is Void And Unenforceable; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1224/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1224.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232864,"bill_number":"HB1225","title":"Premises liability; restore open and obvious defense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Restore The Open And Obvious Defense In Personal Injury Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1225/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1225.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232865,"bill_number":"HB1226","title":"Wireless interactive communication; prohibit by operator of motor vehicle and make secondary offense until January 1, 2013.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Telephones Or Electronic Communication Devices To Engage In Wireless Interactive Communication By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Exemptions From Compliance With The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide That From July 1, 2011, Through December 31, 2012, A Conviction Under This Act Must Occur As A Secondary Offense And Shall Not Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2013, A Conviction Under This Act May Occur As A Primary Offense And Shall Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That A Law Enforcement Officer May Not Seize Or Examine The Wireless Telephone Or Electronic Communication Device Of A Person For The Purpose Of Determining A Violation Of Section 63-1-73; To Amend Section 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Shall Be Disqualified From Driving A Commercial Motor Vehicle For Certain Amounts Of Time For Violations Under Section 63-1-73; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1226/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1226.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232866,"bill_number":"HB1227","title":"School districts; authorize disbursement of certain funds to nonprofit foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Disburse Certain Funds, If The Prescribed Conditions Are Met, To A Nonprofit Foundation That Exists To Enhance The Public Educational Experience And Quality Of Instruction For Students In That School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1227/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1227.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232867,"bill_number":"HB1228","title":"Wireless telephones; prohibit use of by operator of motor vehicle without use of hands-free device.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As 63-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Telephones Or Electronic Communication Devices To Make Phone Calls While Operating A Motor Vehicle Except When The Wireless Telephone Or Electronic Communication Device Is Hands-free; To Provide Exemptions From Compliance With The Requirements Of This Act; To Provide That From July 1, 2011, Through December 31, 2012, A Conviction Under This Act Must Occur As A Secondary Offense And Shall Not Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2013, A Conviction Under This Act May Occur As A Primary Offense And Shall Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That A Law Enforcement Officer May Not Seize Or Examine The Wireless Telephone Or Electronic Communication Device Of A Person For The Purpose Of Determining A Violation Of This Section; To Amend Section 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Shall Be Disqualified From Driving A Commercial Motor Vehicle For Certain Amounts Of Time For Violations Under Section 63-1-75; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1228/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1228.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232868,"bill_number":"HB1229","title":"Wireless telephones; prohibit wireless interactive communication and talking without use of hands-free device by operator of motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As 63-1-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Telephones Or Electronic Communication Devices To Make Phone Calls While Operating A Motor Vehicle Except When The Wireless Telephone Or Electronic Communication Device Is Hands-free; To Provide Exemptions From Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; To Provide That From July 1, 2011, Through December 31, 2012, A Conviction Under This Section Must Occur As A Secondary Offense And Shall Not Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2013, A Conviction Under This Section May Occur As A Primary Offense And Shall Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That A Law Enforcement Officer May Not Seize Or Examine The Wireless Telephone Or Electronic Communication Device Of A Person For The Purpose Of Determining A Violation Of This Section; To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Telephones Or Electronic Communication Devices To Engage In Wireless Interactive Communication By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; To Provide Exemptions From Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; To Provide That From July 1, 2011, Through December 31, 2012, A Conviction Under This Section Must Occur As A Secondary Offense And Shall Not Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That From And After January 1, 2013, A Conviction Under This Section May Occur As A Primary Offense And Shall Be Entered On The Driving Record Of The Convicted Person; To Provide That A Law Enforcement Officer May Not Seize Or Examine The Wireless Telephone Or Electronic Communication Device Of A Person For The Purpose Of Determining A Violation Of This Section; To Amend Section 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Shall Be Disqualified From Driving A Commercial Motor Vehicle For Certain Amounts Of Time For Violations Under Section 63-1-73 Or 63-1-75; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1229/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232869,"bill_number":"HB1230","title":"Vulnerable Persons Act; delete exemption from for certain adult day services programs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Exemption From The Vulnerable Persons Act For Certain Adult Day Services Programs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1230/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1230.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232870,"bill_number":"HB1231","title":"Legislators; require State Personnel Board to set salary at national average.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Personnel Board To Determine The National Average Base Salary Of State Legislators Every Four Years, And To Provide That Beginning In 2011, The Compensation Payable To The Members Of The House Of Representatives And Senate For Each Regular Session Shall Be An Amount Equal To The National Average Legislative Salary; To Amend Section 5-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require House And Senate Members To Be Preapproved By The House Management Committee Or Senate Rules Committee, As The Case May Be, For Mileage And Expense Allowances For Identified Days Spent Attending To Legislative Duties Between Sessions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1231/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1231.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232871,"bill_number":"HB1232","title":"Juvenile Detention Reform Act of 2011; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Juvenile Detention Reform Act Of 2011; To Amend Section 43-21-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Youth Court Judge Or His Designee To Issue An Order Before A Child May Be Taken Into Custody; To Amend Section 43-21-321, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Juvenile Detention Center To Be Licensed On A Yearly Basis; To Provide That Such Licensing Requirements Be Made By The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Task Force; To Require Certain Standards For Juvenile Detention Centers Regarding Detaining Youth In Locked Cells; To Authorize Youth Court Judges To Order Parents Or Guardians To Perform Community Service Along With Their Child Who Is Eighteen Years Of Age Or Younger As Long As Such Service Does Not Interfere With The Work Schedule Of The Parents Or Guardians; To Establish The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Task Force And Its Advisory Group; To Prescribe Their Membership And Duties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1232/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1232.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232872,"bill_number":"HB1233","title":"Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility; require regimented inmate discipline program to have certain components when used at.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-947, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Regimented Inmate Discipline Program Contain Certain Components When Utilized At The Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1233/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1233.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232873,"bill_number":"HB1234","title":"Railroad crossings; revise laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-41-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Additional Duties For Drivers Of School Transportation Vehicles Used To Transport Pupils Upon Approaching Any Railroad Crossing; To Amend Section 63-3-1011, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Drivers Of Motor Vehicles Carrying Passengers For Hire Or Carrying Explosives Shall Stop, Look And Listen At Railroad Crossings For Approaching Trains Or Maintenance Vehicles; To Delete The Provision That Exempts Such Vehicles From Being Required To Stop At Street Railway Grade Crossings Within A Business Or Resident District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1234/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1234.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232874,"bill_number":"HB1235","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; require certain amount of funds to be used to assist municipalities of 2,000 or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Twenty Percent Of Any Monies Deposited Into The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund On Or After July 1, 2011, Shall Be Used To Make Grants To Small Municipalities With A Population Of 2,000 Or Less; To Provide That Grants Made To A Small Municipality From Such Monies Shall Not Exceed $50,000.00 During Any Grant Period Established By The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1235/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1235.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232875,"bill_number":"HB1236","title":"Mississippi Interagency Council on Homelessness; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Interagency Council On Homelessness; To Set Forth The Duties And Purposes Of The Council; To Provide The Membership Of The Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1236/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1236.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232876,"bill_number":"HB1237","title":"Open meetings; revise penalties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-41-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalty That May Be Imposed For Violations Of The Open Meetings Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1237/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1237.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232877,"bill_number":"HB1238","title":"School facilities; authorize capital leases and build-to-suit capital leases for.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Local School Board To Enter Into A Capital Lease Or Build-to-suit Lease With A Private Developer For The Purpose Of Acquiring Or Constructing School Facilities; To Define Certain Terms; To Limit The Terms Of Such Leases To 40 Years; To Require School Boards To Advertise Its Intent To Enter Into A Capital Lease Or Build-to-suit Lease And To Take Certain Actions Before Entering Into Such Leases; To Authorize A School Board To Transfer Property To A Private Developer For The Construction, Repair Or Renovation Of A School Facility Under A Build-to-suit Capital Lease; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Build-to-suit Capital Leases With A Private Developer From The State Bid Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1238/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1238.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232878,"bill_number":"HB1239","title":"Insurance; require insurer to provide last known address of insured.","description":"An Act To Require An Insurer To Provide The Last Known Address Of An Insured In Legal Proceedings Involving The Insured; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1239/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232879,"bill_number":"HB1240","title":"Insurance; require liability insurer to disclose limits to third-party claimant.","description":"An Act To Require Liability Insurers To Disclose The Limits Of A Policy To A Third-party Claimant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1240/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1240.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232880,"bill_number":"HB1241","title":"Subpoenas; authorize attorney to reissue in certain circumstances by certified mail.","description":"An Act To Authorize Any Attorney, District Attorney Or Attorney General Or His Designee To Reissue A Subpoena Upon Any Witness For A Matter For Which A Continuance Was Granted By The Court Having General Jurisdiction Over The Matter; To Require That Service Requirements For The Reissuance Of A Subpoena Be Done In Accordance With The Mississippi Rules Of Civil Procedure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1241/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1241.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232881,"bill_number":"HB1242","title":"Human trafficking; include hiring of illegal aliens.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-54.1 And 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Hiring Of Illegal Aliens In The Mississippi Anti-human Trafficking Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1242/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1242.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232882,"bill_number":"HB1243","title":"City manager; clarify duties and obligations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Duties And Obligations Of A City Manager; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1243/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1243.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232883,"bill_number":"HB1244","title":"Agreement among States to elect U.S. President by national popular vote.","description":"An Act To Enact Into Law The Agreement Among The States To Elect The President By National Popular Vote And Provide That The State Of Mississippi Enters The Compact With Other States That Join In The Compact; To Provide That Under The Compact, The President Of The United States Be Elected Using The Vote Total From The National Popular Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-785, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1244/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1244.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232884,"bill_number":"HB1245","title":"Motor vehicle liability insurance; require insurers to notify Department of Public Safety in event of lapse.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Insurance Companies That Provide Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance On Motor Vehicles Registered In The State To Provide The Department Of Public Safety With Descriptions Of The Covered Vehicles And To Notify The Department Of Public Safety When A Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy Lapses; To Provide That If The Department Of Public Safety Is Unable To Verify The Existence Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, The Department Shall Notify The Owner Of The Vehicle Of Such Fact; To Provide That The Person To Whom The Notice Is Addressed Shall Have Thirty Days After Receipt Of Such Notice To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Motor Vehicle In Question; To Provide That If The Person Fails To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Coverage Within The Time Provided, The Department Of Public Safety Shall Suspend The Registration Of The Motor Vehicle And The Person's Driver's License Until He Provides Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance For The Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1245/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232885,"bill_number":"HB1246","title":"Medical examiners; may pronounce deaths of persons in Louisiana and file death certificates with Health Department.","description":"An Act To Provide That Medical Examiners From Mississippi May Pronounce The Deaths Of Persons Who Die In Louisiana And Issue Death Certificates For Those Persons, Which Must Be Accepted And Filed By The State Department Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1246/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232886,"bill_number":"HB1247","title":"Hospitals; require to publish any discounts provided to health insurers.","description":"An Act To Require A Hospital Located In Mississippi To Publish For The Public The Calculations Of Any Discount Given By The Hospital To A Health Insurer On Behalf Of The Hospital's Patient Or Former Patient; To Require Such Hospital To Provide Certain Itemized Information On The Hospital Bill Sent To Such Patients; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1247/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1247.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232887,"bill_number":"HB1248","title":"Contracts; require to be written in large print.","description":"An Act To Require Contracts To Be Written In Large Print; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1248/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1248.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232888,"bill_number":"HB1249","title":"Sex offender propensity; chancery court may order custody in mental health facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize Chancery Courts To Order Persons With Sexual Offender Propensities To Be Held Pending Evaluation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1249/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1249.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232889,"bill_number":"HB1250","title":"Pro bono requirement; exempt elected officials and government attorneys.","description":"An Act To Provide That Pro Bono Requirements For Attorneys Shall Not Apply To Elected Officials Who Are Attorneys Or Government Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1250/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232890,"bill_number":"HB1251","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Monument Commission; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Civil Rights Monument Commission For The Purpose Of Constructing The Mississippi Civil Rights Monument; To Provide For The Composition, Powers And Duties Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Monument Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1251/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1251.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232891,"bill_number":"HB1252","title":"Salaries of justices and judges; revise how certain ones are calculated.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How The Salaries Of County Judges Are Calculated; To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How The Salaries Of Supreme Court Justices, Judges Of The Court Of Appeals, Chancery Judges And Circuit Judges Are Calculated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1252/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1252.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232892,"bill_number":"HB1253","title":"Handicapped parking; delete requirement for physician's certification annually upon renewing special tag.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Disabled Person To Whom A Special Motor Vehicle License Plate Is Issued For The Purpose Of Allowing Such Person Special Parking Privileges May Retain The Special License Plate And Renew It Annually Without Being Required To Submit An Additional Certification Of A Physician That The Applicant Meets The Definition Of Persons With Disabilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1253/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1253.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232893,"bill_number":"HB1254","title":"Judges; provide additional judge for Seventh Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 9-7-23 And 9-7-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Five Judges For The Seventh Circuit Court District; To Revise The Subdistricts Of The Seventh Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1254/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1254.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232894,"bill_number":"HB1255","title":"Weapons; return to owner after dismissal or acquittal of charges.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Seized Weapon Shall Be Returned To The Owner If Charges Are Dismissed Or The Defendant Is Acquitted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1255/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1255.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232895,"bill_number":"HB1256","title":"Cell phones; courts may not restrict use in circuit or chancery clerk's office.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Court From Entering An Order Prohibiting Or Restricting The Use Of Cell Phones In The Office Of Any Circuit Or Chancery Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1256/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1256.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232896,"bill_number":"HB1257","title":"Jury consultants; prohibit contact with potential jurors.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Jury Consultants From Contacting Potential Jurors And To Provide Penalties For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1257/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1257.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232897,"bill_number":"HB1258","title":"Municipal police pursuits; require policies to limit into other municipal jurisdictions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local Law Enforcement Policies To Prohibit Vehicular Pursuits That Cross Over Into Other Municipal Jurisdictions By More Than One Mile; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1258/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232898,"bill_number":"HB1259","title":"Partition sale; right of first refusal for family members and co-owners.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-21-11, 11-21-27 And 11-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Family Members And Co-owners Shall Have The Right Of First Refusal In A Partition Sale; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1259/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1259.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232899,"bill_number":"HB1260","title":"Arbitration clause; considered nonbinding in certain contracts.","description":"An Act To Provide That Arbitration Clauses In Certain Contracts Shall Be Considered Nonbinding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1260/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1260.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232900,"bill_number":"HB1261","title":"Security freeze; delete requirement for law enforcement report of unlawful information used to place freeze.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 75-24-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That A Consumer Must Provide To A Consumer Reporting Agency A Law Enforcement Report Regarding The Unlawful Use Of The Consumer's Personal Information Before The Consumer May Have A Security Freeze Placed On His Or Her Consumer File; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1261/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1261.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232901,"bill_number":"HB1262","title":"State Board of Dental Examiners; authorize to regulate individuals or businesses that sell metallic coverings for human teeth.","description":"An Act To Require Any Individual Or Business Who Sells Metallic Coverings For Human Teeth To Register With The State Board Of Dental Examiners And Operate Under Any Applicable Regulations Adopted By The Board; To Amend Section 73-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1262/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232902,"bill_number":"HB1263","title":"Marriage license; previously married applicant must provide certified copy of divorce or annulment.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Either Of The Parties Applying For A Marriage License Has Been Previously Married And The Former Spouse Of The Party Is Still Living Or It Is Unknown Whether The Former Spouse Is Still Living, The Application Shall Be Accompanied By A Certified Copy Of The Decree Of Divorce Or Annulment Of The Party; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1263/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1263.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232903,"bill_number":"HB1264","title":"Medicaid; hearings on eligibility claims will be held in person unless claimant requests hearing by telephone.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-116, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Administrative Hearings On Eligibility Claims By Medicaid Applicants Or Recipients Will Be Held In Person, Unless The Claimant Or Representative Requests To Have The Hearing Held By Telephone; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1264/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1264.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232904,"bill_number":"HB1265","title":"Elected statewide and district officials; increase salaries.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary Of The Governor, Effective January 1, 2016, To An Amount Equal To Fifty Percent Of The Salary Of The President Of The United States, And To Increase The Salaries Of The Elected Statewide And District Officers; To Amend Section 5-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salary Of The Lieutenant Governor, Effective January 1, 2016; To Amend Section 5-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation Paid To Members Of The Senate And House Of Representatives, Effective January 1, 2016; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1265/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1265.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232905,"bill_number":"HB1266","title":"Bail bonds; impose a 1% increase on fee charged to be deposited in the State Treasury for Department of Mental Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 83-39-25 And 83-39-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Percentage Charged And Collected For Bonds Posted By Professional Bail Agents And Required By The Clerk Of The Court Upon A Defendant's Appearance By One Percent; To Provide That The Additional One Percent Collected Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund Created In The State Treasury For The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health; To Create The Mississippi Department Of Mental Health Bonds Sustainability Fund In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Capital For The Operating Costs Of The Department Of Mental Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1266/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1266.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232906,"bill_number":"HB1267","title":"Nursing home; require to update residents' charts each day or be fined for each failure to do so.","description":"An Act To Require Nursing Facilities To Update The Chart Of Each Resident Of The Nursing Facility Each Day With Documentation Of All Actions Taken By Personnel Of The Nursing Facility With Regard To The Resident During That Day; To Provide For A Fine For Each Occurrence Of Failure To Properly Update A Resident's Chart; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1267/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232907,"bill_number":"HB1268","title":"Nursing homes; require to have at least one RN and three LPNs on full-time staff.","description":"An Act To Require Nursing Facilities To Have At Least One Registered Nurse And Three Licensed Practical Nurses On The Full-time Staff Of The Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1268/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1268.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232908,"bill_number":"HB1269","title":"Nursing homes; require to post copy of annual report and evaluation by Health Dept. and provide copy to residents' families.","description":"An Act To Require Nursing Facilities To Post In A Prominent Location In The Nursing Facility A Copy Of The Annual Report And Evaluation Of The Nursing Facility By The State Department Of Health, And Provide A Copy Of The Report And Evaluation To The Family Of Each Resident Of The Nursing Facility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1269/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1269.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232909,"bill_number":"HB1270","title":"Classroom supply funds; provide allotment to part-time teachers and other revisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-61-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Allocate Classroom Supply Funds To Teachers On Or Before November 1, To Provide For An Allotment To Certain Part-time Teachers In An Amount Equal To One-half Of The Allotment To Full-time Teachers, To Require Funds Not Allocated To Teachers By The November First Deadline To Be Returned To The State Department Of Education, And To Require School Districts To Annually Report The Total Amount Of Classroom Supply Funds Expended In The District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1270/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232910,"bill_number":"HB1271","title":"Scenic byway; name segment of road in Lee & Prentiss Counties \"Brice's Crossroads Battlefield-Chief Tishomingo Scenic Byway\".","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Road In Lee And Prentiss Counties As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"brice's Crossroads Battlefield-chief Tishomingo Scenic Byway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1271/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1271.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232911,"bill_number":"HB1272","title":"MS Building Codes Council; authorize to adopt state building energy codes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Building Codes Council To Adopt A Statewide Building Energy Code For Residential And Commercial Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1272/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1272.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232912,"bill_number":"HB1273","title":"CON; authorize transfer of nursing home beds from Hancock County and new nursing home beds in Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Department Of Health To Transfer And Relocate Nursing Facility Beds Formerly Licensed In Hancock County To Three Locations In Stone, Lamar And Hancock Counties; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need For Nursing Facility Beds In Lamar County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1273/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1273.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232913,"bill_number":"HB1274","title":"Robert E. Lee Building; authorize DFA to sell and convey, exchange or lease.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Consultation With The Chairmen Of The Public Property Committees Of The Senate And House Of Representatives, To Sell And Convey, Exchange Or Lease The Property Located At 239 North Lamar Street In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, Known As The \"robert E. Lee Building\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1274/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1274.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232914,"bill_number":"HB1275","title":"Derrick Beard Act; create to allow termination of residential premises lease in certain cases of lessee's death.","description":"An Act To Create The \"derrick Beard Act\"; To Provide That The Cosigner Of A Lease Of A Residential Premises May Terminate, And Is Presumed To Have Terminated, The Lease Upon The Death Of The Lessee Or, If There Is More Than One Lessee, Upon The Death Of All Lessees; To Provide That The Cosigner Can Choose Not To Terminate The Lease; To Provide That The Termination Of The Lease Does Not Relieve The Lessee's Estate Or Lessee's Cosigner From Certain Liabilities Under The Lease; To Provide That The Lessor, Lessee Or Lessee's Cosigner May Not Waive The Right Of Termination Provided Under This Act; To Provide That This Act Applies Only To Leases Entered Into Or Renewed From And After July 1, 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1275/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1275.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232915,"bill_number":"HB1276","title":"Open Primaries; establish.","description":"An Act To Abolish Partisan Primaries; To Provide The Time For Holding General And Preferential Elections; To Provide That When Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For An Office, Such Person's Name Shall Be Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That A Preferential Election Shall Be Held Three Weeks Before The General Election And The Candidate Who Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast For Such Office Shall Have His Name And His Name Only Placed On The General Election Ballot; To Provide That When No Candidate Receives A Majority Of The Votes Cast In The Preferential Election For An Office, That The Two Candidates Who Receive The Highest Number Of Votes In The Preferential Election Shall Have Their Names Placed On The General Election Ballot As Candidates For Such Office; To Provide The Procedure To Follow In Case Of Ties; To Provide The Manner For Qualifying As A Candidate For Public Office; To Provide For The Printing Of Necessary Ballots; To Amend Sections 21-7-7, 21-8-7, 21-15-1, 23-15-21, 23-15-31, 23-15-129, 23-15-153, 23-15-173, 23-15-197, 23-15-313, 23-15-367, 23-15-375, 23-15-403, 23-15-411, 23-15-463, 23-15-465, 23-15-507, 23-15-511, 23-15-559, 23-15-561, 23-15-573, 23-15-593, 23-15-595, 23-15-601, 23-15-605, 23-15-673, 23-15-713, 23-15-755, 23-15-771, 23-15-801, 23-15-807, 23-15-811, 23-15-833, 23-15-859, 23-15-873, 23-15-881, 23-15-885, 23-15-891, 23-15-899, 23-15-911, 23-15-973, 23-15-1065, 23-15-1085 And 23-15-1087, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Repeal Section 23-15-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Preparation, Use And Revision Of Primary Election Pollbooks; To Repeal Section 23-15-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Dates Of Municipal Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of State, District And County Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-291 Through 23-15-311, 23-15-317, 23-15-319, 23-15-331, 23-15-333 And 23-15-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The State Executive Committee And County Executive Committees In Primary Elections, Provide For The Qualification Of Candidates For Party Primary Elections, And Provide For The Conduct Of Party Primary Elections; To Repeal Sections 23-15-359, 23-15-361 And 23-15-363, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Contents Of General Election Ballots; To Repeal Sections 23-15-597 And 23-15-599, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Canvass Of Returns And Announcement Of Vote By The County Executive Committees In Primary Elections And Require The State Executive Committee To Transmit To The Secretary Of State A Tabulated Statement Of The Party Vote For Certain Offices; To Repeal Section 23-15-841, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Primary Elections For Nomination Of Candidates To Fill Vacancies In County And County District Offices; To Repeal Sections 23-15-921 Through 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Procedures For Contests Of Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Date Of Primary Elections For Congressmen And United States Senators; To Repeal Section 23-15-1063, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits Unregistered Political Parties From Conducting Primary Elections; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires That Certain Congressional Primaries Be Held On The Same Day As The Presidential Preference Primary; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1276/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1276.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232916,"bill_number":"HB1277","title":"Mental Health Reform Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Mental Health Reform Act Of 2011\"; To Amend Section 41-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Mental Health To Adopt Regulations To Ensure That Core Adult Mental Health Services, Child Mental Health Services And Intellectual/developmental Disabilities Services Are Provided In Every County Of The State; To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Board To Appoint A Full-time Medical Director For The Department Of Mental Health; To Empower The Board To Establish Minimum Standards And Certify The Required Services For The Regional Mental Health Commissions And Centers And Other Community Service Providers In Order To Receive State Funds For Such Services, And To Identify Appropriate Community Service Providers To Provide Such Core Services; To Direct The Board To Establish A Strategic Planning And Best Practices Committee For Mental Health Services; To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Regional Mental Health/intellectual/developmental Disability Commissions And Centers To Administer Mental Health/intellectual Disability Programs Required By The Board In Order To Be Eligible For State Funding, To Annually Submit An Itemized Service Plan To The Department For Certification; To Amend Section 41-21-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Notice For The Discharge Of A Civilly Committed Patient, And To Direct The Department Of Mental Health To Provide The Directors Of Community Mental Health Centers The Names Of Individuals Discharged To Their Catchment Area With A Referral For Community-based Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1277/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1277.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232917,"bill_number":"HB1278","title":"Sixteenth section land; clarify provisions related to leases of.","description":"An Act To Clarify That A Lease Of Sixteenth Section Lands That Is Duly Executed By The Applicable School Board Of The School District Is Presumed To Be Valid; To Clarify That The Approval Of The Secretary Of State Is Not Necessary Before The Board May Enter Into Any Such Lease; To Provide That The Secretary May Object To The Validity Of Such A Lease By Filing An Action In The Appropriate Chancery Court And Demonstrating That The Lease Is Unconscionable Or Otherwise Not Valid; To Provide That Board Members Acting In Good Faith Are Immune From Individual Liability Associated With Entering Into The Lease; To Amend Sections 29-3-63 And 29-3-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 29-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1278/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1278.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232918,"bill_number":"HB1279","title":"Deadly weapon; clarify that certain knives fall within category of that are unlawful to be possessed by a convicted felon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Certain Knives Shall Be Considered A Deadly Weapon For Purposes Of Being Declared Unlawful To Be Possessed By A Convicted Felon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1279/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1279.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232919,"bill_number":"HB1280","title":"Sex offender propensity; chancery court may order custody in mental health facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize Chancery Courts To Order Persons With Sexual Offender Propensities To Be Held Pending Evaluation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1280/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1280.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232920,"bill_number":"HB1281","title":"Adequate education funds; require percent to be allotted to direct classroom instruction.","description":"An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Annually Determine A Uniform Percentage Of Adequate Education Program Funds That Must Be Allocated To Direct Classroom Instruction In All School Districts, To Require The Department To Calculate The Uniform Percentage Using Data From The Five Highest Performing School Districts Under The State Assessment Program, And To Define The Term \"direct Classroom Instruction\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1281/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1281.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232921,"bill_number":"HB1282","title":"Property; authorize State of Mississippi to accept and receive certain property from the Tennessee Valley Authority.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi, To Accept And Receive From The Tennessee Valley Authority All Right, Title And Interest In And To Certain Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Located In Tishomingo County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1282/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1282.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232922,"bill_number":"HB1283","title":"School boards; limit taxing authority of appointed boards until all boards are elected in 2015.","description":"An Act Relating To The Taxing Authority Of Those School Districts In Which A Majority Of The Members Of The School Board Are Appointed Rather Than Elected; To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 37-57-104.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer Such School Boards’ Authority To Increase Ad Valorem Taxes Levied For School District Purposes To The Levying Authority Of Such School Districts Until All School Boards Are Elected Beginning At The General State And County Elections In November 2015; To Amend Sections 37-57-104, 37-57-105, 37-57-107 And 27-39-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 37-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The County Boards Of Education At The Same Time As The General State And County Elections Beginning In 2015 And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Amend Section 37-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Consolidated School Districts And Line Consolidated School Districts In The Same Manner And At The Same Time As The General State And County Elections Beginning In 2015 And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For Those Offices; To Amend Section 37-7-713, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Trustees Of Certain Special Municipal Separate School Districts In The Same Manner And At The Same Time As The General State And County Elections Beginning In 2015 And To Establish A Term Of Four Years For That Office; To Provide For The Repeal Of Sections 37-7-221, 37-7-223, 37-7-227 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Consolidated And Line Consolidated School Districts, On January 1, 2016; To Provide For The Repeal Of Sections 37-7-705, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts, On January 1, 2016; To Amend Section 37-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of All School District Superintendents Beginning On July 1, 2016; To Provide That Elected Superintendents Holding Office On That Date May Serve Until The Expiration Of The Term For Which They Were Elected; To Amend Section 37-9-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-5-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Elected County Superintendents Of Education Holding Office On July 1, 2016, May Serve The Entire Term For Which They Were Elected; To Provide For The Appointment Of Successors To Elected County Superintendents Upon The Expiration Of Their Term; To Delete The Provision Of Law That Provides For The Election Of County Superintendents Of Education In The Same Manner And Time As Other County Officers; To Provide For The Repeal Of Section 37-9-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Referendum On The Question Of Retaining The Elective Method Of Choosing The County Superintendent Of Education, On July 1, 2016; To Provide For The Repeal Of Sections 37-5-63 Through 37-5-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Appointment Of Certain County Superintendents Of Education, On July 1, 2016; To Amend Sections 37-7-105, 37-7-725, 37-9-23, 37-17-6, 37-17-13, 37-18-7, 37-43-39 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1283/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1283.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232923,"bill_number":"HB1284","title":"Self-employment assistance program; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"self-employment Assistance Program Act\"; To Provide Definitions For The Program; To Authorize A Weekly Benefit To Be Paid To Persons Who Participate In The Program; To Provide That The Aggregate Number Of Individuals Receiving The Allowance Under This Section At Any Time Shall Not Exceed Five Percent Of The Total Number Of Individuals Receiving Regular Benefits; To Create The Self-employment Assistance Program Steering Committee; To Provide Duties For The Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1284/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1284.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232924,"bill_number":"HB1285","title":"S.A.F.E. Mortgage Act; applies to activities of owner financing only to extent as determined by U.S. Department of HUD.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-18-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi S.a.f.e. Mortgage Act Shall Apply To The Activities Of Owner Financing Only To The Extent As Determined By The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1285/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1285.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232925,"bill_number":"HB1286","title":"State Health Insurance Management Board; authorize to impose premium differential based on risk factors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State And School Employees' Health Insurance Management Board To Impose A Premium Differential To Participants In The Health Insurance Plan Based On Risk Factors Including, But Not Limited To, Tobacco Use; To Provide That The Amount Of Any Premium Differential Shall Not Be Paid By The State For Any Active Employee, But Shall Be Paid By The Participant; To Amend Sections 25-15-9 And 25-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Requirements Of The Patient Protection And Accountability Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2011-01-17","last_action":"Failed","last_action_date":"2011-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1286/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232926,"bill_number":"HB1287","title":"Restoring the 10th Amendment Committee; create to identify unconstitutional federal laws and unfunded federal mandates.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 5-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The \"restoring The 10th Amendment Committee,\" Prescribe Its Membership; To Direct The Committee To Identify And Report On Federal Laws And Programs Which Have Been Passed By The United States Congress In Violation Of The Tenth Amendment To The United States Constitution And Unfunded Mandates Imposed By The Federal Government Upon The State Of Mississippi; To Amend Sections 5-3-27 And 5-3-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 5-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That If A Legislative Council Is Established, Then It Must Comply With Certain Provisions Related To A Certain Legislative Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1287/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1287.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232927,"bill_number":"HB1288","title":"Home Inspectors; place regulation under State Board of Contractors.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-60-1, 73-60-3, 73-60-5, 73-60-7, 73-60-9, 73-60-11, 73-60-17, 73-60-21, 73-60-23, 73-60-27, 73-60-29, 73-60-31, 73-60-33, 73-69-35, 73-60-37, 73-60-39, 73-60-41 And 31-3-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place The Home Inspector Regulatory Board Under The State Board Of Contractors; To Provide That The Home Inspector Regulatory Board Shall Administer The Regulatory Duties Related To Home Inspectors; To Place The Duties Performed By The Real Estate Commission Under The Home Inspector Regulatory Board; To Revise The Membership Of The Board; To Revise Continuing Education Requirements; To Revise Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1288/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1288.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232928,"bill_number":"HB1289","title":"Transportation; prescribe form for property transfers regarding.","description":"An Act To Prescribe The Form That Must Be Used When Real Property Is Conveyed By An Individual Or Private Entity To The State Of Mississippi Or The Governing Body Of Any Political Subdivision Of This State For Transportation Purposes By Gift, Donation, Purchase Or Eminent Domain Proceeding; To Prohibit The Form From Being Changed By The Removal Or Addition Of Any Substantial Provisions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1289/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1289.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232929,"bill_number":"HB1290","title":"Medical expenses; limit recovery to amount actually paid or incurred by claimant.","description":"An Act To Limit The Recovery Of Medical Expenses To The Amount Actually Paid Or Incurred By A Claimant; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1290/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1290.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232930,"bill_number":"HB1291","title":"Public assistance benefits; require recipients of to submit to random drug testing and verify lawful presence in U.S.","description":"An Act To Require Adult Applicants For And Recipients Of Public Benefits In Mississippi To Submit To Random Drug Testing In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide That Any Such Person Whose Test Results Are Positive Regarding The Presence Of Any Unlawful Drug In The Person's System Shall Be Ineligible To Receive Public Assistance For A Period Of Time Based On The Number Of Positive Drug Tests; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Random Drug Testing; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Random Drug-testing Requirements; To Make It Unlawful For Any State Agency To Provide Any Public Benefit In Violation Of Random Drug-testing Requirements; To Require Adult Applicants For And Recipients Of Public Benefits In Mississippi To Verify United States Citizenship Or Lawful Presence In Order To Be Eligible; To Provide Procedures And Exceptions For Such Verification; To Provide Criminal Penalties For Willful Violations Of Lawful Presence Requirements; To Amend Sections 43-13-115, 43-17-1, 43-17-5, 71-5-511 And 43-33-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specifically Require The Division Of Medicaid, The Department Of Human Services, The Office Of Employment Security And The Mississippi Housing Authorities To Require Applicants Of And Recipients Of Public Assistance Programs To Submit To Random Drug Testing And To Verify Lawful Presence In The United States As Required Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1291/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1291.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232931,"bill_number":"HB1292","title":"Sixteenth section lands; authorize current leaseholder to re-lease at amount equal to highest bid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant The Holder Of An Existing Lease On Certain Sixteenth Section Lands An Option To Re-lease The Lands At A Rental Amount Equal To The Highest Acceptable Bid Received By The School Board In Response To The Advertisement For The Lease Of Such Lands; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1292/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1292.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232932,"bill_number":"HB1293","title":"Crimes; include identity damage by fraud in identity theft.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-45-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Damage To A Person's Identity By Fraud In The Offense Of Identity Theft; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1293/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1293.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232933,"bill_number":"HB1294","title":"Crimes; create for unauthorized use of minor's name and social security number as dependent on income tax return.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Use Of A Minor's Name And Social Security Number On An Income Tax Form By A Person Who Is Not Legally Entitled To Use Such Name And Number; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1294/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1294.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232934,"bill_number":"HB1295","title":"Capital murder; murder of law enforcement officer of Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks considered as.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Murder Of An Employee Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Designated By The Commissioner Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks As A Law Enforcement Officer For The Enforcement Of State Game And Fish Laws In The Class Of Individuals For Whom The Crime Of Capital Murder Would Apply; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1295/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1295.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232935,"bill_number":"HB1296","title":"Capital murder; include murder of uniformed guard.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Killing Of A Uniformed Security Guard Shall Be Capital Murder; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1296/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1296.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232936,"bill_number":"HB1297","title":"Municipal election contests; provide manner in which process is served.","description":"An Act To Provide The Manner In Which Municipal Election Commissioners Shall Be Served When A Person Contests The Election Of Another To A Municipal Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1297/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1297.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232937,"bill_number":"HB1298","title":"Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The \"newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative Act\"; To Make Certain Legislative Findings About Stem Cell Research And Therapies; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of The Act; To Create The Mississippi Commission For The Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Members Of The Commission; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Provide That The Commission Shall Establish A Network Of Postnatal Tissue And Fluid Banks In Partnership With Colleges Or Universities, Private Hospitals, Nonprofit Organizations, Or Private Firms For The Purpose Of Collecting And Storing Postnatal Tissue And Fluid, Which Shall Be Known As The Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank; To Provide That The Blood Bank Shall Make That Tissue And Fluid Available For Scientific Research And Medical Treatment In Accordance With This Act; To Authorize Any Person Giving Birth To A Child In This State To Contribute Postnatal Tissue And Fluid To The Blood Bank; To Provide That The Commission Shall Develop A Program To Educate Pregnant Patients With Respect To The Banking Of Postnatal Tissue And Fluid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1298/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1298.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232938,"bill_number":"HB1299","title":"Courts; if electronic filing is required court must provide computer and scanner at courthouse.","description":"An Act To Require Any Court That Requires Electronic Filing To Provide A Computer And Scanner For Public Use At The Court House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1299/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1299.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232939,"bill_number":"HB1300","title":"Elected officials; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while holding office as.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Are Elected To Public Office In The State Service After Retirement, And Elected Officials In The State Service Who Become Eligible To Receive A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System While Holding Office, May Receive A Retirement Allowance From The System While Holding Office In Addition To Receiving The Regular Compensation For That Office; To Provide That Those Persons Shall Not Be Active Members Of The Retirement System And Shall Not Receive Any Creditable Service For The Period During Which They Receive A Retirement Allowance While Holding Office; To Amend Sections 25-11-105 And 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1300/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1300.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232940,"bill_number":"HB1301","title":"Motor vehicle inspections; clarify that Commissioner of Public Safety shall exempt vehicles certified by FMCSA.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-13-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Commissioner Of Public Safety Shall Exempt Vehicles Certified By The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration From Certain Motor Vehicle Inspections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1301/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1301.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232941,"bill_number":"HB1302","title":"State Public Defender offices; merge into one office.","description":"An Act To Consolidate The Office Of Capital Defense Counsel, The Office Of Indigent Appeals, And The Division Of Public Defender Training Into The Office Of State Public Defender; To Provide Administrative, Budgeting And Financial Services Support To The Office Of Capital Defense Counsel, The Office Of Indigent Appeals, And The Division Of Public Defender Training; To Amend Section 99-18-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Accomplish The Consolidation, To Coordinate The Collection And Dissemination Of Statistical Data Related To The Indigent Defense System, And To Develop Plans And Proposals For A Statewide Public Defender System In Coordination With The Mississippi Public Defender Task Force; To Amend Sections 99-18-3, 99-18-5, 99-18-7, 99-18-9, 99-18-11, 99-18-13, 99-18-15, 99-18-17 And 99-40-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 99-39-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Organization Of The Mississippi Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel; To Repeal Section 99-18-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That, Upon Determination Of Indigence, The Circuit Court May Appoint Local Counsel For The Purpose Of Defending Death Eligible Indigent Defendants At The Expense Of The Capital Defense Counsel Special Fund, And That Upon Determination Of Lack Of Competent Local Counsel, A State Defender May Be Appointed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1302/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1302.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232942,"bill_number":"HB1303","title":"Deceased and mentally incompetent persons; allows actions against.","description":"An Act To Allow An Action For Relief To Be Brought Against A Deceased Or Mentally Incompetent Person; To Require Such Action To Be Initiated Before The Expiration Of The Time Limitation Application To The Cause Of Action; To Prohibit The Witness Testimony Of Persons Interested In An Action Or Proceeding Against A Deceased Person Or His Personal Representative, Heir At Law, Assignee, Legatee, Devisee Or Survivor, Or A Mentally Incompetent Person Or His Representative Regarding Oral Communication Between The Interested Witness And The Deceased Or Mentally Incompetent Person; To Bring Forward Section 91-7-233, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1303/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1303.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232943,"bill_number":"HB1304","title":"Estates; allow distribution of damages in wrongful death case without opening.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Release Of Damages For Property Damages And Funeral, Medical Or Other Related Expenses Incurred By Or For The Deceased By The Wrongful Death Beneficiaries Of The Deceased; To Clarify That Damages May Be Distributed Without Opening An Estate; To Allow A Full And Final Release Without Court Approval; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1304/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1304.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232944,"bill_number":"HB1305","title":"Court reporters; authorize board to discipline persons engaging in court reporting without certification or permission.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Grant Authority To The Board Of Certified Court Reporters To Discipline Persons Who Engage In The Practice Of Court Reporting Without Certification Or Temporary Permission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1305/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1305.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232945,"bill_number":"HB1306","title":"Public university property; authorize DFA to sell and convey for the benefit of Delta State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The Delta State University, Located In The City Of Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1306/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1306.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232946,"bill_number":"HB1307","title":"Summons; revise time for issuance regarding possession of landlord's premises.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 89-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Time For Issuance Of A Summons Regarding The Possession Of A Landlord's Premises; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1307/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1307.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232947,"bill_number":"HB1308","title":"Drug forfeitures; allow constables to participate in seizure and distribution of assets.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 41-29-176, 41-29-177, 41-29-179, 41-29-181 And 41-29-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Constables To Participate In The Participation Of The Seizure And Distribution Of Assets Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1308/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1308.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232948,"bill_number":"HB1309","title":"Burn care; revise purposes for which revenue from county ad valorem tax levy may be used.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-332, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Levy Millage For The Construction And Operation Of The Burn Center Lodge For Families Of Victims Being Treated At The Burn Unit At Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, In Addition To The Authority To Levy Millage To Support The Mississippi Burn Care Fund; To Require The Performance Of An Annual Audit Of The Financial Condition Of The Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association Before Counties May Donate Any Funds To The Association; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1309/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1309.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232949,"bill_number":"HB1310","title":"District attorneys; provide additional assistant for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Legal Assistant For The Twelfth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1310/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1310.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232950,"bill_number":"HB1311","title":"Historic property tax credit; allow refund of excess amount of credit.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Amount Of The Income Tax Credit Allowed For Costs And Expenses Incurred In The Rehabilitation Of Certified Historic Structures Exceeds The Taxpayer's Tax Liability For The Year And The Amount Of The Tax Credit Established By This Section Exceeds $250,000.00, The Taxpayer May Elect To Claim A Refund In The Amount Of 75% Of The Excess Credit In Lieu Of The Ten-year Carryforward; To Provide That The Election Must Be Made In The Year In Which The Rehabilitated Property Is Placed In Service; To Provide That Refunds Will Be Paid In Equal Installments Over A Two-year Period And Shall Be Made From Current Collections; To Limit To $60,000,000.00 The Aggregate Amount Of Credits That May Be Awarded Under This Section; To Provide That This Section Shall Apply To Taxpayers Who Have Been Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit Before December 31, 2014, Or Who, Before December 31, 2014, Have Received A Determination In Writing From The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History That The Rehabilitation Is Consistent With The Historic Character Of The Property And That The Property Meets The U.s. Secretary Of Interior's Standards For Rehabilitation, And Who Are Issued A Certificate Evidencing The Eligible Credit On Or After December 31, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1311/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1311.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232951,"bill_number":"HB1312","title":"Health insurance claims; revise reciprocal time limitations for audits of claims made by Division of Medicaid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-41-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reciprocal Time Limitations For Audits Of Claims Made By The Division Of Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1312/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1312.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232952,"bill_number":"HB1313","title":"Salvage certificates of title; revise laws regarding.","description":"An Act To Require That When An Insurance Company Makes A Total Loss Settlement On A Motor Vehicle, The Owner Or Lienholder Of The Vehicle Shall Forward The Certificate Of Title To The Insurance Company Within Fifteen Days After Receipt Of The Settlement Funds; To Allow The Insurance Company To Request A Salvage Certificate Of Title When Unable To Obtain The Certificate Of Title Within Thirty Days After Disbursement Of Total Loss Settlement Funds; To Require The Mississippi Insurance Department To Issue A Salvage Certificate Of Title When Receiving Certain Certificates Of Title Or Certain Requests For A Salvage Certificate Of Title; To Bring Forward Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Salvage Certificates Of Title, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1313/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1313.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232953,"bill_number":"HB1314","title":"Cell phone; prohibit search of without a search warrant.","description":"An Act To Require A Search Warrant To Search The Directory Of A Cell Phone Or Other Electronic Device Or Any Information Contained Therein; To Provide That Any Information Taken Without A Search Warrant Shall Not Be Admitted As Evidence In Any Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1314/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1314.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232954,"bill_number":"HB1315","title":"DFA Office of Shared Services; create to centralize universities and colleges business functions.","description":"An Act To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (oss) In The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2015, The Office Of Shared Services Shall Establish A Central Business Office For All State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior College Districts; To Provide Shared Business Services; To Require The Office Of Shared Services To Develop A Business Case And Transition Plan To Phase-in These Services Prior To July 1, 2015; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior College Districts To Comply With The Plan; To Authorize Fees For Services; To Provide That The Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer Regional Offices For Procurement Functions Of All State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior College Districts; To Direct The Office Of Shared Services To File With The State Treasurer And The State Fiscal Officer Necessary Data And Information To Enable The Office Of Shared Services To Prepare All Payroll Checks And Distribute Payments By Electronic Funds Transfer To State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior College Districts; To Provide That The Regional Office Of Shared Services Shall Be The Purchasing Agent For State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior College Districts; To Provide That Such State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior College Districts Shall Purchase Perishables, Food, Commodities, Equipment, Supplies, Utilities And Fuel Through The Office Of Shared Services; To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1315/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1315.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232955,"bill_number":"HB1316","title":"Wireless interactive communication; prohibit use of by person operating a motor vehicle.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Telephones Or Electronic Communication Devices To Engage In Wireless Interactive Communication By A Person Operating A Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1316/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1316.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232956,"bill_number":"HB1317","title":"Discovery; defendant entitled to in criminal cases in all courts.","description":"An Act To Allow Discovery By A Defendant In A Criminal Case In Any Criminal Court In The State; To Allow The State The Same Right If A Defendant Requests Discovery; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1317/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1317.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232957,"bill_number":"HB1318","title":"Bastardy; change terminology in code.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-73 And 93-9-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove References To Bastardy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1318/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1318.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232958,"bill_number":"HB1319","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend repealer on city's hotel and motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1005, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel, Motel And Bed And Breakfast Room Rentals In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1319/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1319.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232959,"bill_number":"HB1320","title":"Monroe County; extend repealer on authority to contribute to Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 916, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds Annually To The Monroe County Chamber Of Commerce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1320/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1320.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232960,"bill_number":"HB1321","title":"Monroe County; extend repealer on authority to create and contribute to beautification commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 913, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Creates The Monroe County Beautification Commission And Prescribes Its Membership And Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Monroe County, Mississippi, To Make A Certain Appropriation To The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1321/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1321.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232961,"bill_number":"HB1322","title":"Taxation; impose excise tax on sales of bottles of certain products, and designate revenue for environmental cleanup.","description":"An Act To Impose An Excise Tax On Every Sale Of A Plastic Bottle Containing A Beverage Or A Petroleum-based Product By A Retailer To A Consumer; To Provide That The Retailer Is Liable For The Tax, And The Retailer Shall Collect The Amount Of The Tax From The Consumer At The Time Of The Sale; To Provide That All Of The Revenue Collected From The Tax Imposed By This Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Environmental Cleanup Fund; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Environmental Cleanup Fund, Which Shall Be Expended By The Commission On Environmental Quality For The Cleanup Of Contaminated Or Hazardous Sites In The State Of Mississippi; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1322/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1322.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232962,"bill_number":"HB1323","title":"Motor vehicle tags to support Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of The Louisiana-mississippi Hospice And Palliative Care Organization (lmhpco); To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such License Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1323/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1323.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232963,"bill_number":"HB1324","title":"License provision for remodelers; delete.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-59-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Remodeler; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1324/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1324.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232964,"bill_number":"HB1325","title":"Plumber licensing requirements; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Licensing Requirements For A Plumber; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1325/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1325.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232965,"bill_number":"HB1326","title":"MS Dept. of Employment Security; extend date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That Provides Definitions For Unemployment Insurance, Which Was Repealed By Operation Of Law On July 1, 2010; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Amend Section 71-5-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On That Statute From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Amend Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal For The Provision Of Law Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 30, Laws Of The First Extraordinary Session Of 2008, As Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010 Regular Session, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Certain Reenacted Statutes By This Act To July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1326/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1326.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232966,"bill_number":"HB1327","title":"Reapportionment of legislative and congressional districts; require PEER to create three plans and submit to Legislature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 5-3-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer) Committee To Draw Plans For Mississippi Legislative And Congressional Districts; To Provide Criteria On Which The Districts Shall Be Drawn; To Amend Section 5-3-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Peer To Submit The Information To The Legislature; To Amend Sections 5-3-93, 5-3-99, 5-3-101, 5-3-103, 5-3-123, 5-3-127 And 5-3-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1327/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1327.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232967,"bill_number":"HB1328","title":"Electronic Prescription Adoption Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Be Known As The Electronic Prescription Adoption Act; To Describe The Application Of The Act, State The Purpose Of The Act, And Make Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of The Act; To Provide That Electronic Prescribing Devices Shall Be Established In A Manner To Support Meaningful Use Of Electronic Health Records As Required By Federal Law; To Direct The State Board Of Pharmacy To Work In Conjunction With The Mississippi Health Information Network (ms-hin) In Carrying Out Its Duties Under This Act, In Order To Ensure That The Electronic Transmission Of Prescriptions And Electronic Prescribing Devices Are Compatible With The Ms-hin; To Prescribe The Standards For Electronic Transmission Of Prescriptions; To Provide That No Pharmacy May Be Assessed A Fee For Accepting An Electronic Prescription Of Any Type; To Provide What Constitutes Acceptable Alerts And Messages Provided To A Prescriber; To Prescribe The Standards For Prior Authorization And The Requirements For An Electronic Prior Authorization System; To Provide For The Appointment Of An Advisory Council To The State Board Of Pharmacy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1328/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1328.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232968,"bill_number":"HB1329","title":"Managed care plans; regulate contracts with participating providers.","description":"An Act To Create The Managed Care Plan And Participating Provider Contracting Act; To Provide Definitions For The Act; To Require Good Faith Negotiations Between Managed Care Plans And Participating Providers; To Provide Minimum Standards For Managed Care Plan Contracts With Providers; To Prescribe Requirements For Managed Care Plan's Determination Of Enrollee Eligibility And Covered Services; To Provide Requirements For Health Care Provider Credentialing; To Provide Requirements For Health Care Provider Claim Submissions; To Provide Certain Administrative Policies And Procedures; To Provide Requirements For Dispute Resolution; To Prohibit A Managed Care Plan From Compelling A Health Care Provider To Participate In All Of The Managed Care Plan's Business Lines; To Require Compliance With The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Of 1996; To Authorize The Mississippi Insurance Department To Assess An Administrative Penalty For A Violation Of This Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Insurance Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer And Enforce This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1329/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1329.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232969,"bill_number":"HB1330","title":"County tax collector; authorize to employ a certified law enforcement officer.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The County Tax Collector Or Deputy Tax Collector To Employ An Off-duty Deputy Sheriff To Exercise The Same Powers As The Sheriff With Regard To Seizing And Selling The Personal Property Of Persons Who Have A Judgment Enrolled Against Them For The Payment Of Ad Valorem Taxes On That Personal Property, If The Sheriff Of The County Has Agreed In Writing That The Tax Collector May Employ Such Deputy And The Board Of Supervisors Has Approved That Agreement Between The Tax Collector And The Sheriff; To Amend Sections 27-41-105 Through 27-41-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedure For The Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes On Personal Property To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 13-3-161 Through 13-3-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide The Procedure For Sales Of Property Under Execution; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1330/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1330.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232970,"bill_number":"HB1331","title":"Sixteenth section lands; grant Secretary of State authority to manage in certain district.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 29-3-2.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Assume The Management And Control Of Sixteenth Section Lands Situated In A School District Declared To Be Under A State Of Emergency, And To Authorize A Local School Board To Voluntarily Divest Itself Of The Power To Manage Sixteenth Section Lands By Surrendering Its Authority Over Those Lands To The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 29-3-1.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Secretary Of State In The Definition Of The Terms \"board Of Education\" And \"superintendent Of Education,\" As Used Under The Laws Relating To Sixteenth Section Lands, If The Authority To Manage The Sixteenth Section Lands In A School District Is Vested In The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1331/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1331.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232971,"bill_number":"HB1332","title":"Urban Renewal Law; authorize bonds issued under to be sold at private sale, bring forward sections regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Bonds Issued By Municipalities Under The Urban Renewal Law May Be Sold At Private Sale Under Such Terms And Conditions As May Be Determined From Time To Time By The Municipality; To Bring Forward Sections 43-35-1, 43-35-3, 43-35-5, 43-35-7, 43-35-9, 43-35-11, 43-35-13, 43-35-15, 43-35-17, 43-35-19, 43-35-23, 43-35-25, 43-35-27, 43-35-29, 43-35-31, 43-35-33, 43-35-35 And 43-35-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Urban Renewal Law, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 43-35-101, 43-35-103, 43-35-105, 43-35-107, 43-35-109, 43-35-111, 43-35-113, 43-35-115 And 43-35-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize Slum Clearance In Municipalities, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1332/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1332.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232972,"bill_number":"HB1333","title":"Integrated Public Safety Communications Fund; revise funding mechanism for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Integrated Public Safety Communications Fund Shall Receive Certain Funding From The Surcharge Placed On Fines For Violations Of Certain Motor Vehicle And Traffic Regulations; To Provide That Such Funding Shall Be Used For The Maintenance And Operation Of The Statewide Wireless Communications System; To Provide That The Vendor For The Wireless Communications System Shall Use Certain Independent Companies When Seeking Services Relating To The Maintenance Of The System; To Amend Section 63-9-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Proceeds From The Surcharge On Certain Motor Vehicle And Traffic Regulations Be Transferred To The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1333/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1333.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232973,"bill_number":"HB1334","title":"Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; revise use of certain monies in.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Use Of Certain Monies In Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund To Provide That Monies Previously Allocated For Improvements To The Queen City Hotel In Columbus, Mississippi, Shall Be Allocated For Improvements To The Train Station And Depot In Columbus, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1334/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1334.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232974,"bill_number":"HB1335","title":"State agency personnel; remove from certain State Personnel Board procedures for two years.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 25-9-127 And 25-9-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For A Period Of Two Years The Personnel Actions Of All State Agencies Subject To The Regulations Of The State Personnel Board Shall Be Exempt From State Personnel Board Procedures, And All Employees Of Those Agencies Shall Be Classified As Nonstate Service During That Period; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1335/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1335.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232975,"bill_number":"HB1336","title":"Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Establish The Exchange As A Not-for-profit Corporation With A Legal Existence Separate From That Of The State Of Mississippi; To Establish A Board Of Directors Of The Exchange And To Provide For Its Membership; To Authorize The Board To Perform Certain Acts; To Require The Board To Appoint An Executive Director Of The Exchange; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Exchange; To Require The Exchange To Make Qualified Health Plans Available To Qualified Individuals And Qualified Employers Beginning With Effective Dates On Or Before January 1, 2014; To Authorize The Exchange To Charge Assessments Or User Fees To Health Carriers; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations To Implement And Enforce The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1336/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1336.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232976,"bill_number":"HB1337","title":"Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act, To Place Appraisal Management Companies Under The Authority Of The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Commission; To Require Those Companies To Register With The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board Before Engaging In The Business As An Appraisal Management Company; To Prescribe For An Application Of Registration To Engage In Such Business; To Provide For The Minimum Registration Requirements; To Exempt The Applicability Of The Act To Certain Companies; To Require Each Company Applying For Registration To Submit An Irrevocable Uniform Consent To Service Of Process Designating An Agent To Receive Service Of Process For The Company; To Prescribe The Requirements Of Owners, Controlling Persons And Employees Of An Appraisal Management Company; To Require The Company To Designate One Controlling Person To Act As The Contact For All Communications Between The Commission And The Company; To Require Those Companies To Certify To The Board Its System Of Verification For Additions To Its Appraisal Panel, Review Of Work Done By Independent Appraisers And Continuing Licensure Or Certification Requirements; To Require Those Companies To Certify Biennially To The Board Its Adherence To Certain Professional And Governmental Standards; To Require The Company To Retain Records Relating To Its Appraisal Activities For A Minimum Of Five Years; To Prohibit The Alteration Of Appraisal Reports; To Require The Board To Issue A Registration Number To Each Company Registered In The State; To Require The Company To Disclose Its Registration Number On Engagement Documents Presented To The Appraiser; To Provide A Procedure For The Settling Of Disputes Between An Appraisal Management Company And An Appraiser; To Provide Due Process To Independent Appraisers Removed From An Appraisal Panel For Misconduct And Certain Other Violations; To Amend Sections 73-34-3, 73-34-9, 73-34-13, 73-34-25, 73-34-27, 73-34-29, 73-34-35, 73-34-41, 73-34-43, 73-34-45, 73-34-49 And 73-34-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1337/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1337.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232977,"bill_number":"HB1338","title":"MS Coordinating Council for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems; provide for appointment of GIS coordinator for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-58-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Coordinating Council For Remote Sensing And Geographic Information Systems Shall Appoint A Geographic Information Systems Coordinator To Serve As Executive Director When Sufficient Funds Are Available To Staff The Position; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1338/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1338.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232978,"bill_number":"HB1339","title":"Unemployment Compensation; revise list for exclusion of \"employment\" services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Services That Are Excluded From The Definition Of \"employment\" Under The Provisions Of Law Regulating Unemployment Compensation Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1339/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1339.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232979,"bill_number":"HB1340","title":"Attempted murder; create offense.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 97-3-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Criminal Offense Of Attempted Murder And To Provide Penalties For The Commission Of Attempted Murder; To Amend Section 97-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Offense Of Aggravated Assault; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1340/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1340.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232980,"bill_number":"HB1341","title":"Psychiatric residential treatment facility; allow all beds in DeSoto County facility to participate in Medicaid.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Of The Beds In A Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Authorized Under A Certificate Of Need Issued To A Hospital In Desoto County May Participate In Medicaid; To Provide That Up To 52 Acute Child/adolescent Psychiatric Beds In A Hospital In Desoto County May Be Certified To Participate In Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1341/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1341.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232981,"bill_number":"HB1342","title":"Professional contracts; certain indemnity provisions void.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 31-5-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Clause Enforcing Liability To Defend In Excess Of Degree Of Fault In Engineering Contracts Is Void; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1342/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1342.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232982,"bill_number":"HB1343","title":"Real estate; clarify broker opinion of value.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-34-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Broker Opinion Of Value And The Purposes For Which It Can Be Used; To Amend Section 73-34-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1343/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1343.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232983,"bill_number":"HB1344","title":"Criminal investigators; provide additional for First Circuit Court District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Additional Criminal Investigator For The First Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1344/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1344.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232984,"bill_number":"HB1345","title":"State advertising; prohibit elected and appointed officers from publicly participating in.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Elected And Appointed State Officers From Visually Or Audibly Participating In Public Advertising That Has Been Funded, In Whole Or In Part, With Legislative Appropriations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1345/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1345.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232985,"bill_number":"HB1346","title":"Domestic violence and problem solving courts; authorize.","description":"An Act To Provide The Authority For A Chancery, Circuit, County Or Municipal Court To Establish A Domestic Violence Court Or A Problem Solving Court; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide Jurisdiction And Eligibility Requirements; To Authorize The Courts To Provide Certain Services; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Courts; To Provide Funding; To Amend Sections 9-5-81, 9-7-81, 9-9-21 And 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1346/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1346.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232986,"bill_number":"HB1347","title":"Board of MS Levee Commissioners; provide damage commissioners for Warren County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17, Chapter 1, Laws Of 1865, As Amended By Section 3, Chapter 169, Laws Of 1884, As Amended By Chapter 92, Laws Of 1904, As Amended By Chapter 421, Laws Of 1950, As Amended By Chapter 304, Laws Of 1952, As Amended By Chapter 347, Laws Of 1991, As Amended By Chapter 359, Laws Of 1997, To Provide For Commissioners To Assess Levee Damages From Warren County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1347/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1347.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232987,"bill_number":"HB1348","title":"Grand jury indictment; defendant entitled to hearing before upon request.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Defendant To Request A Preliminary Hearing Prior To Grand Jury Indictment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1348/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1348.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232988,"bill_number":"HB1349","title":"Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan and Grant Program; transfer administration of from Dept. of Health to DEQ.","description":"An Act To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 49-17-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Commission On Environmental Quality, Acting Through The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality, To Administer The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Loan Program; To Provide The Commission With Certain Powers Regarding The Loan Program; To Create A New Section To Be Codified As Section 49-17-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Program For The Purpose Of Assisting Counties, Municipalities And Certain Other Water Organizations In Making Water Systems Improvements, Including Construction Of New Water Systems Or Expansion Or Repair Of Existing Water Systems; To Create The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board; To Provide For The Membership Of The Board; To Create Special Funds In The State Treasury Designated As The \"local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund\" And The \"local Governments And Rural Water Systems Emergency Loan Fund\"; To Prescribe The Manner In Which Funds Under This Act May Be Made Available And Expended By Counties, Municipalities And Certain Other Water Organizations; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Board Under The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement For The State Department Of Health To Administer The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Loan Program; To Repeal Section 41-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes A Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Program Under The State Department Of Health; To Amend Sections 49-17-81 And 49-17-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1349/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1349.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232989,"bill_number":"HB1350","title":"Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Commission; create.","description":"An Act To Create A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Commission; To Provide The Composition For Membership Of The Commission; To List The Duties Of The Commission; To Assign The Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1350/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1350.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232990,"bill_number":"HB1351","title":"Contractors; provide method to receive payment when services have been terminated.","description":"An Act To Provide A Method For A Contractor Whose Services Have Been Terminated To Receive Payment For Services Rendered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1351/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1351.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232991,"bill_number":"HB1352","title":"Contracts for public/private projects funded by federal grants; eliminate need for certificates of responsibility.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Requirement That Contractors For Public Or Private Projects Have Certificates Of Responsibility When Such Projects Are Funded, In Whole Or In Part, By Federal Grants And Such Grants Do Not Require The Certificates; To Amend Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Bid May Be Opened By Contractors Without Having Certificates Of Responsibility When The Projects Are Funded, In Whole Or In Part, By Federal Grants; To Amend Section 61-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That When Airport Authorities Come Upon A Conflict Between Federal And State Requirements For Bids And Awards, The Federal Requirements Shall Be Controlling With Federal Grants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1352/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1352.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232992,"bill_number":"HB1353","title":"\"Hurricane Mitigation Promotion Act\"; enact to establish a study commission on hurricane mitigation and provide tax exemptions.","description":"An Act To Designate The Week Of May 25 Through May 31 Of Each Year As Official \"hurricane Mitigation Week\" In The State Of Mississippi; To Require The Governor To Issue A Proclamation Urging Preparation For The Hurricane Season; To Create A Special Advisory Commission On Hurricane Mitigation To Evaluate And Strengthen The State's Preparedness For Hurricanes; To Provide For The Membership Composition Of The Commission; To Set Forth The Duties Of The Commission; To Require The Commission To Make A Report To The Governor And The Legislature One Year From The Date Of Its Creation And Then Every Four Years Thereafter; To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain Equipment During The Hurricane Mitigation Week; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1353/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1353.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232993,"bill_number":"HB1354","title":"Salaries of judges; increase and supplement increase with fee.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Justices Of The Supreme Court, Judges Of The Court Of Appeals, And Judges Of The Chancery And Circuit Courts; To Amend Section 25-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The General Docket Fee For Filing An Appeal In A Civil Or Criminal Case; To Amend Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish An Additional Fee For Every Civil Case Filed With The Chancery And Circuit Clerk To Be Deposited Into The State General Fund For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For Judicial Salaries; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A State Assessment Upon Persons Convicted Of Certain Criminal Violations For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funds For Judicial Salaries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1354/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1354.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232994,"bill_number":"HB1355","title":"Uniform Traffic Ticket Law; place under Commissioner of Public Safety.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Duties Of The State Auditor With Regard To The Uniform Traffic Ticket Law; To Give Additional Responsibility To The Commissioner Of Public Safety, Including The Decision As To The Number And Distribution Of The Ticket Forms, Where Filed, And What Information Is To Be Reported By Court Clerks; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1355/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1355.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232995,"bill_number":"HB1356","title":"MS Dept. of Labor; create.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Set Forth And Prescribe The Functions Of Administrative Offices In The Department; To Provide For The Election Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Section 71-5-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Abolish The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security And Transfer The Duties, Powers And Funds Of The Department To The Office Of Employment Security In The Mississippi Department Of Labor; To Repeal Section 71-5-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Appointment Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; To Empower The Department Of Labor To Administer And Coordinate Certain Federal And State-funded Job Training And Employment-related Education Programs; To Amend Sections 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 And 7-1-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Prescribe The Responsibilities Of The Office Of Industry Service And Industry Start-up Training, The Office Of Employee Relations And Job Discrimination And The Office Of Disabled Employee Assistance In The Department; To Amend Section 25-3-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set The Annual Salary Of The Commissioner Of Labor; To Amend Sections 23-15-193 And 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add The Commissioner Of Labor To The List Of Elected Officials; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1356/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1356.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232996,"bill_number":"HB1357","title":"Chancery clerk; revise salary inclusions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-4-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions That Regulate Certain Dual Role County Positions; To Amend Section 19-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 9-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Certain Monies Received By Chancery Clerks Within The Salary Limitations For Chancery Clerks; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1357/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1357.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232997,"bill_number":"HB1358","title":"Department of Agriculture; increase annual fee for pesticide registration with, to purchase equipment for workforce training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Annual Fee For Registering Pesticides With The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce; To Provide That The Amount Of The Increase In The Fee Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund That Is Created In The State Treasury To Be Known As The \"workforce Training Equipment Fund\"; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Expended To Purchase Equipment For Use In Workforce Training By The Public Community And Junior Colleges; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1358/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1358.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232998,"bill_number":"HB1359","title":"Medicaid; redetermination of eligibility for shall be available by mail, and prohibit face-to-face requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Regular Redetermination Of Medicaid Eligibility Shall Be Available By Mail; To Provide That The Division Shall Not Be Authorized To Require Recipients To Have An In-person, Face-to-face Meeting Or Interview For Redetermination Of Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1359/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1359.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":232999,"bill_number":"HB1360","title":"Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts by.","description":"An Act To Establish The Opportunities For Diversity In Contracting Program (odc Program) To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority To Improve The Number Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Small Business Concerns That Do Business With The State By Facilitating And Improving Access To Government Contracts; To Require Each State Agency To Appoint An Odc Compliance Officer Who Will Be Responsible For Monitoring Compliance With The Odc Program And For Reporting Compliance Or Noncompliance For Their Respective Agencies To The Mississippi Development Authority; To Establish The Responsibilities Of Odc Compliance Officers; To Require State Agencies To Include Certain Language In Contracts For Goods And Services; To Establish A Process For Issuing Odc Waivers; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1360/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1360.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233000,"bill_number":"HB1361","title":"Credit unions; authorize to conduct savings promotion raffles.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 81-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Credit Unions To Conduct Savings Promotion Raffles; To Define \"savings Promotion Raffle\" As A Raffle Conducted By A Credit Union Where The Sole Consideration Required For A Chance Of Winning Designated Prizes Is The Deposit Of At Least A Specified Amount Of Money In A Savings Account Or Other Savings Program Offered By The Credit Union; To Provide That The Credit Union Shall Conduct A Savings Promotion Raffle So That Each Token Or Ticket Representing An Entry In The Raffle Has An Equal Chance Of Being Drawn; To Provide That A Credit Union Shall Not Conduct A Savings Promotion Raffle In A Manner That Jeopardizes The Credit Union's Safety And Soundness Or Misleads Its Members; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Banking To Examine The Conduct Of A Savings Promotion Raffle, And To Issue Cease And Desist Orders For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 97-33-31 Through 97-33-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Savings Promotion Raffles Conducted By Credit Unions From The Criminal Prohibitions Against Lotteries And Raffles; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1361/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1361.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233001,"bill_number":"HB1362","title":"Perpetual care cemetery; payments for trust fund of from sales of lots apply only to sales made on or after July 1, 2009.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-43-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Payments To Be Deposited Into The Perpetual Care Trust Fund Of A Perpetual Care Cemetery From Sales Of Lots For Earth Burials, Mausoleum Crypts Or Columbarium Niches Shall Apply Only To Sales Made On Or After July 1, 2009; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1362/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1362.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233002,"bill_number":"HB1363","title":"Child care facilities and family child care homes; require emergency preparedness plans for evacuation or protection of children.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-20-8 And 43-20-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Regulations To Require Child Care Facilities And Family Child Care Homes To Have Emergency Preparedness Plans For Emergency Situations That Require Evacuation Or Protection Of Children; To Require That Those Plans Include Relocation Sites, Evacuation Routes, Procedures For Notifying Parents, Procedures To Address The Needs Of Children With Special Needs, And Procedures For Communicating With Local Emergency Management Boards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1363/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1363.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233003,"bill_number":"HB1364","title":"Forfeiture; revise certain provisions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-176, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Monetary Threshold Regarding Forfeiture Under The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1364/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1364.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233004,"bill_number":"HB1365","title":"Homicide; establish three degrees with corresponding sentencing.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 97-3-19 And 97-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Homicide; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1365/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1365.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233005,"bill_number":"HB1366","title":"Uniform laws; enact Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act.","description":"An Act To Create The Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Applicability Of The Act; To Address Separate Titles And Taxation; To Address The Effect Of Eminent Domain And Other Supplemental Provisions Of Law; To Provide For Uniformity In The Application Of This Act; To Address Unconscionable Provisions; To Require Good Faith; To Provide For Monetary Adjustments; To Provide For Certain Exceptions; To Provide For The Applicability Of Preexisting Common Interest Communities; To Provide For Governing Instruments And Amendments Thereto; To Provide For The Applicability To Nonresidential And Mixed Use Communities; To Provide For Exempt Covenants; To Provide For The Creation Of Common Interest Communities; To Address Boundaries; To Provide For The Construction And Validity Of Declarations And Bylaws; To Provide For Leasehold Common Interest Communities; To Provide For The Allocation Of Allocated Interests; To Address Plats And Plans; To Provide For The Exercise Of Development Rights; To Provide For The Alteration Of Units; To Provide For The Reallocation Of Unit Boundaries; To Provide For Easements And Use Rights; To Allow Amendments To Declarations; To Provide For The Termination Of A Common Interest Community; To Provide For The Rights Of Secured Lenders; To Provide For Mergers And Consolidations; To Provide For The Management Of Common Interest Communities; To Provide For Unit Associations And Prescribe Their Duties And Powers; To Provide For The Governance Of Associations; To Provide For The Transfer Of Rights; To Provide For Termination; To Provide For Upkeep; To Address Meeting Quorums; To Address Liability Of Associations; To Address Conveyances And Encumberances; To Require Insurance; To Allow Assessments And Liens; To Require Record Keeping; To Provide Rule Making Authority; To Provide For The Removal Of Officers; To Address Budgeting And Litigation Issues; To Provide For The Protection Of Purchasers; To Address Warranties; To Bring Forward Sections 89-9-1 Through 89-9-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1366/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1366.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233006,"bill_number":"HB1367","title":"Contracts; prohibit taking property not subject to the contract in repossessions.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Provision In A Contract That Allows A Repossessing Party To Take Property That Is Not Subject To The Contract; To Amend Sections 75-9-609 And 75-9-610, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1367/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1367.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233007,"bill_number":"HB1368","title":"Judicial elections; revise how vacancy is filled when only one person qualifies.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-977, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Procedures To Be Followed If Only One Person Has Qualified As A Candidate For A Judicial Office And That Person Dies, Resigns Or Is Otherwise Disqualified From Holding That Office Before The General Election; To Amend Section 23-15-365, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Nonpartisan Judicial Elections From The Provision Of Law Regulating Write-in Ballots Under Certain Conditions; To Amend Section 23-15-833, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-849, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise How Vacancies For Circuit And Chancery Court Judges Are Filled; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1368/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1368.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233008,"bill_number":"HB1369","title":"Qualifying deadline; extend for certain county offices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Option Of Extending The Qualifying Deadline For The Offices Of Constable, Board Of Supervisors And Justice Court Judge To Each County Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1369/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1369.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233009,"bill_number":"HB1370","title":"Public improvement districts; revise certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-31-7 And 19-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Creation Of Public Improvement Districts And The Composition And Selection Of Members Of Boards Of Directors For Such Districts; To Amend Section 19-31-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To User Charges And Fees Imposed By Public Improvement Districts; To Amend Section 19-31-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Projects That Public Improvement Districts May Establish, Fund, Maintain And Operate; To Amend Section 19-31-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Types Of Investments That May Be Made With Funds Of Public Improvement Districts Not Required For Immediate Use; To Amend Section 19-31-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Collection And Enforcement Of Benefit Special Assessments And Maintenance Special Assessments Levied By Public Improvement Districts; To Amend Section 19-31-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Certain Public Improvement District Projects Are To Be Paid For Exclusively With Funds Provided Through Special Benefit Assessments Under The Public Improvement District Act And Not From Any Revenues, Taxes Or Other Funds Of The Appointing Government, Then The Contracting For The Acquisition, Construction And/or Installation Of The Projects Will Be Exempt From The Public Purchasing Laws; To Amend Section 19-31-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice Of A Public Hearing Relating To Rates, Fees, Rentals And Other Charges For Facilities Or Services Of A Public Improvement District Shall Be Published In A Newspaper Having A General Circulation In The County; To Amend Section 19-31-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Petition For The Contraction Or Expansion Of The Boundaries Of A Public Improvement District Will Be Filed By The District Board Of Directors And Must Contain The Written Consent Of All Landowners Within Only The Area Of Expansion Or Contraction; To Bring Forward Sections 19-31-5, 19-31-11, 19-31-13, 19-31-15, 19-31-21, 19-31-25, 19-31-27, 19-31-29, 19-31-31, 19-31-35, 19-31-41, 19-31-45, 19-31-47 And 19-31-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Portions Of The Public Improvement District Act, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Certain Bid Requirements For Public Purchases, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1370/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1370.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233010,"bill_number":"HB1371","title":"Forrest County; authorize to extend qualifying deadline for certain offices.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Forrest County To Extend The Candidate Qualifying Deadline For The Offices Of Constable, Justice Court Judge And Supervisor To June 1, 2011, If The 2010 Federal Decennial Census Has Not Been Received From The United States Secretary Of Commerce By The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi By January 1, 2011; To Provide A Date Of Repeal For Such Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1371/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1371.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233011,"bill_number":"HB1372","title":"State agency information technology services; authorize MDITS to consolidate.","description":"An Act Relating To The Planning And Implementation Of The State's Information Technology Resources By The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services (mdits); To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct Mdits To Manage One Or More State Data Centers; To Direct Mdits To Identify Opportunities For Consolidation Of Computer Hardware And Software And Use Virtualization Technology To Optimize The Number Of Machines And Environmentally Controlled Facilities; To Direct Mdits To Optimize The Shared Technology Components Of The State; To Direct Mdits To Increase Federal Participation In The State Data Center And Its Shared Technology Infrastructure; To Direct Mdits To Expand Online Services To Citizens, Businesses And Other Governmental Entities; To Direct All State Agencies And Institutions To Give Their Full Cooperation And Assistance In The Successful Achievement Of These Efforts; To Direct Mdits To Report Progress In Its Annual Report To The Legislature; To Amend Sections 25-53-1, 25-53-3, 25-53-25 And 25-53-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; To Amend Section 25-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Members Of The Board Of Mdits Shall Continue To Serve After The Expiration Of Their Terms Until Their Successors Are Duly Appointed; To Exempt State Agencies With Arrest Powers From The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Prohibit State Agencies From Entering Into Contracts With Media Outlets For Advertising, Or For Distributing Vital Information To The Public, Unless The Agency Complies With Certain Procedures And Requirements; To Make Various Revisions To The Mississippi Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2008; To Create New Section 27-104-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Findings And Intent Regarding Public Access To The Details On State Expenditures Of Tax Dollars And The Performance Results That Are Achieved For The Expenditures; To Amend Section 27-104-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Additional Terms Used Under The Act And Revise The Definition Of Several Current Terms; To Amend Section 27-104-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Data That Is Required To Be Maintained On The Searchable Website Of The Department Of Finance And Administration That Includes Information On Expenditures Of State Funds And To Prescribe Additional Requirements For The Website; To Amend Section 27-104-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Agencies To Provide The Department With Access To All Required Data Within Fourteen Days After The Data Becomes Available To The Agency; To Create New Section 27-104-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Auditor To Examine Agencies' Compliance With The Requirements Of The Act; To Amend Section 27-104-159, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Expenditures Of The Legislative Branch Shall Be Subject To The Provisions Of The Act; To Amend Section 25-61-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1372/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1372.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233012,"bill_number":"HB1373","title":"Recreational Vehicle Franchise Law; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Recreational Vehicle Franchise Law; To Enact Definitions; To Provide For Contracting As To Designated Dealer Territories; To Provide For Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal And Alteration Of A Dealership By A Manufacturer Or Distributor With And Without Cause; To Provide For Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal And Alteration Of A Dealership By A Dealer With And Without Cause; To Provide For Repurchase Of Inventory Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Transfer Of Dealership Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify Warranty Obligations; To Provide For Indemnification Of The Parties To The Agreement Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide For Inspection And Rejection By A Dealer; To Prohibit Coercion Of A Dealer; To Provide For Mediation Of Disputes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1373/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1373.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233013,"bill_number":"HB1374","title":"Regional railroad authorities; allow to accept representatives from certain governing authorities as nonvoting commissioners.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-29-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Regional Railroad Authority, In Its Discretion, By Resolution Duly Adopted And Entered Upon Its Minutes, To Accept One Representative Of The Governing Authority Of Any Political Subdivision Or Instrumentality Of The State Of Mississippi As A Nonvoting Commissioner Of The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1374/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1374.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233014,"bill_number":"HB1375","title":"State agencies; delete repealer on Department of Employment Security and related laws of other agencies.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 37-153-1 Through 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Reenact Sections 71-5-5, 71-5-11 And 71-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-101 And 71-5-107 Through 71-5-143, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Transfer The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security In The Office Of The Governor And Prescribe The Department's Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 71-5-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi State Employment Service Within The Department Of Employment Security; To Reenact Sections 71-5-357 And 71-5-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribe Regulations Governing Nonprofit Organizations, State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Under The Employment Security Law; To Reenact Sections 71-5-451 And 71-5-457, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Unemployment Compensation Fund And The Unemployment Trust Fund; To Reenact Sections 71-5-511, 71-5-513, 71-5-517, 71-5-519, 71-5-523, 71-5-525, 71-5-529, 71-5-531 And 71-5-541, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Payment Of Unemployment Compensation Benefits; To Reenact Section 73-30-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Excludes Certain Professionals From Regulation Under The Laws Governing Licensed Professional Counselors; To Reenact Section 43-1-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Tanf Implementation Council And Prescribes Its Powers And Duties; To Reenact Section 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Child Support Unit Established By The Department Of Human Services To Establish A State Parent Locator Service; To Reenact Section 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Employers To Submit Certain Information Relating To Newly Hired Employees To The Directory Of New Hires Within The Department Of Human Services; To Reenact Sections 57-62-5, 57-62-9, 57-75-5 And 57-80-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act, The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act And The Growth And Prosperity Act, Respectively; To Reenact Section 69-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Certain Duties Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service Relating To The Dissemination Of Information To The Agricultural Community; To Reenact Section 7-1-355, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature On Workforce Investment Activities; To Amend Reenacted Sections 37-153-3, 71-5-359 And 43-19-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Inform The Code Publisher Of Certain Nonsubstantive Language That Should Be Revised; To Repeal Section 60, Chapter 572, Laws Of 2004, As Last Amended By Section 58, Chapter 559, Laws Of 2010, Which Establishes A Repeal Date On Those Statutes That Establish And Prescribe The Membership Of The Mississippi Workforce Investment Board And Transfers The Mississippi Employment Security Commission To The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1375/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233015,"bill_number":"HB1376","title":"Rating Bureau; require to formalize standards regarding equipment for use in determining ratings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-3-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Rating Bureau To Formalize Standards For Awarding Credits To Fire Departments For Certain Fire Equipment For Use In Determining Fire Ratings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1376/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1376.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233016,"bill_number":"HB1377","title":"Subdivision plats; require digital media format for future filings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-1-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Filings For New Subdivisions In Municipalities And Counties Shall Be In A Digital Media Format By A Certain Date; To Amend Section 25-58-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Coordinating Council For Remote Sensing And Geographic Information Systems To Create The Standard Format For Digital Plat Submissions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1377/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1377.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233017,"bill_number":"HB1378","title":"\"Honoring Patients' Assignment of Benefits Act\"; establish.","description":"An Act To Create The Honoring Patients' Assignment Of Benefits Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In This Act; To Require Covered Entities To Pay Benefits To A Nonparticipating Health Care Provider Who Renders The Same Service As A Participating Health Care Provider That Is Covered For Payment Under The Health Contract; To Require The Nonparticipating Provider To Provide Written Notice Of Assignment Of Benefits; To Prescribe The Process By Which Payments Shall Be Made; To Penalize A Covered Entity That Fails To Make Timely Payments; To Prescribe The Method To Be Followed To Correct The Wrongful Payment Of Benefits; To Require That Notice Of A Dispute Regarding The Legitimacy Of A Claim Or The Appropriate Reimbursement Be Provided Within A Reasonable Time After Receipt Of The Claim; To Provide That Acceptance Of An Assignment Is Not An Acceptance Of The Covered Entity's Fee Schedule; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1378/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1378.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233018,"bill_number":"HB1379","title":"Trial and appellate judges; increase salaries and increase motor vehicle inspection fee to fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Salaries Of The Justices Of The Supreme Court, Judges Of The Court Of Appeals, Judges Of The Chancery And Circuit Courts, District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys, And To Create The \"mississippi Justice Enhancement Fund\" In The State Treasury To Assist In Funding Those Salaries; To Amend Section 63-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Motor Vehicle Inspection Fees For The Purpose Of Generating Additional Funds For The Payment Of The Salaries Of The Judiciary And District Attorneys; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1379/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1379.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233019,"bill_number":"HB1380","title":"MS Windstorm Underwriting Association Reinsurance Fund; levy assessment on insurance premiums to be deposited in.","description":"An Act To Levy An Additional Assessment Upon Every Insurance Premium For Which Insurance Premium Tax Revenue Is Collected Under The Provisions Of Section 27-15-103 Et Seq. Of One-half Of One Percent Of The Gross Amount Of Premium Receipts Received From, And On Insurance Policies And Contracts Written In, Or Covering Risks Located In This State; To Require Insurers To Remit This Additional Assessment To The Department Of Revenue At The Same Time As They Remit Insurance Premium Tax Revenue Collected Under The Provisions Of Section 27-15-103 Et Seq.; To Require The Department Of Revenue To Annually Deposit The Monies Received From The Additional Assessment Levied Under This Section Into The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association Reinsurance Assistance Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 83-34-1 Through 83-34-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Provisions Of Law Regarding The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1380/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1380.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233020,"bill_number":"HB1381","title":"Crimes; provide procedure for expunction of certain felonies of persons under 18 years of age at time of conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Procedure To Expunge Certain Felony Convictions For Persons Who Were Under The Age Of 18 At The Time Of Conviction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1381/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233021,"bill_number":"HB1382","title":"Child support; allow money seized for violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Law to pay.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Child Support Obligations From Forfeiture Of Loss As A Result Of Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Amend Section 41-29-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Attorney General To Determine The Status Of A Child Support Order Against A Party From Whom Property Was Seized For Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Law; To Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act And To Delete The Repealer On That Section, Which Provides Procedures For The Collection Of Payments 30 Days Past Due And Establishing Paternity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1382/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1382.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233022,"bill_number":"HB1383","title":"Birth certificates; tribal courts shall have same authority as chancery courts to correct birth certificates of tribal members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-57-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Tribal Courts Shall Have The Same Authority As Chancery Courts To Make Changes Or Corrections In The Birth Certificates Of Tribal Members; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1383/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1383.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233023,"bill_number":"HB1384","title":"Board of supervisors; give option to extend qualifying deadline for county offices.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-299, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Option Of Extending The Qualifying Deadline For County Offices To Each County Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1384/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1384.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233024,"bill_number":"HB1385","title":"Mississippi Building Code Council; revise authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Mississippi Building Codes Council, And To Provide That The Council Shall Not Enact Any Ordinance, Bylaw, Order, Building Code Or Rule Requiring The Installation Of A Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler System In A New Or Existing One- Or Two-family Dwelling; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1385/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1385.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233025,"bill_number":"HB1386","title":"Tax collectors and assessor-collectors; revise provisions regarding travel expenses and examination fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That The Board Of Supervisors Preapprove Travel By Tax Collectors, Assessor-tax Collectors And Their Deputies To An Approved Certified Collection School, And To Require Expenses Associated With Attendance At The School To Be Charged Against The Tax Collector's Or Assessor-tax Collector's Budget; To Amend Section 27-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Exemption From Paying An Examination Fee For Tax Collectors And Assessor-tax Collectors Taking Certain Examinations For The First Time, And To Abolish The Tax Collector Training Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1386/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1386.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233026,"bill_number":"HB1387","title":"Board of supervisors; revise time period in which notice of emergency meeting is required to be given.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Board Of Supervisors To Call An Emergency Meeting Upon Three Hours Notice Delivered To All Members Of The Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1387/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1387.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233027,"bill_number":"HB1388","title":"Nursing homes; require to purchase and maintain a minimum amount of liability insurance.","description":"An Act To Require Nursing Homes To Purchase And Maintain A Certain Minimum Amount Of Liability Insurance; To Amend Sections 43-11-7 And 43-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1388/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233028,"bill_number":"HB1389","title":"Motor vehicles; provide certain regulations for selling untitled vehicles for parts.","description":"An Act To Require The Purchaser Of An Untitled Motor Vehicle Who Intends To Sell The Parts Of The Vehicle To Hold The Motor Vehicle For 30 Days And Provide Notice And Certain Information To The Local Police Or Sheriff's Department; To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1389/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1389.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233029,"bill_number":"HB1390","title":"Justice court; specify dates to hear motions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-11-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Designated Days To Hear Motions In Justice Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1390/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1390.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233030,"bill_number":"HB1391","title":"Trial and appeals courts; increase certain filing fees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The General Docket Fee Assessed By The Clerk Of The Supreme Court For Appeals In Civil And Criminal Cases; To Amend Section 25-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fees For Filing Complaints And Petitions In The Chancery Courts; To Amend Section 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For Filing Complaints In The Circuit Courts; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Standard State Assessment Imposed For Certain Felony Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1391/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233031,"bill_number":"HB1392","title":"Law enforcement; require pursuit policy of alleged crime perpetrator.","description":"An Act To Require County And Local Law Enforcement Agencies That Conduct Vehicular Pursuits To Adopt Written Policies That Set Forth The Manner In Which These Operations Shall Be Conducted; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1392/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1392.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233032,"bill_number":"HB1393","title":"Marriage license; remove blood test requirement before issuance of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 93-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That A Medical Certificate Must Be Presented To The Circuit Clerk, Verifying That A Blood Test Has Been Obtained By The Applicant, Before A Marriage License Is Issued By The Clerk; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1393/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1393.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233033,"bill_number":"HB1394","title":"Driver's license; increase fee for reinstatement following suspension.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-46, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Reinstatement Fees For Suspended Driver's Licenses; To Provide For The Disposition Of The Additional Revenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1394/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1394.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233034,"bill_number":"HB1395","title":"MS Real Estate Commission; revise maximum contract period allowed between commission and errors and omissions insurance carrier.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-35-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Real Estate Brokers License Law Of 1954 To Change The Maximum Contract Period Allowed Between The Mississippi Real Estate Commission And The Insurance Carrier Approved By The Commission To Provide A Group Policy Of Errors And Omissions Coverage To Licensees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1395/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1395.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233035,"bill_number":"HB1396","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death/Disability Benefits Trust Funds; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Coverage Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund To Include Emergency Management Agency Personnel; To Amend Section 45-2-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Coverage Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund To Include Emergency Management Agency Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1396/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1396.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233036,"bill_number":"HB1397","title":"Sheriff; provide supplement to salary in Tunica County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, In Its Discretion, To Supplement The Annual Salary Of The Sheriff; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1397/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1397.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233037,"bill_number":"HB1398","title":"School boards; increase members' optional salary and remove prohibition on joining PERS.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-6-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Optional Annual Salary Of Local School Board Members And To Delete The Prohibition On Salaried School Board Members Being Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers); And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1398/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1398.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233038,"bill_number":"HB1399","title":"Child Support Abuse Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Child Support Abuse Act; To Require A Promiscuous Pregnant Female To Reveal All Sexual Partners Who Could Possibly Be The Biological Father Of A Child As A Condition Of Awarding Child Support; To Require The Identity Of The Biological Father Within One Year Of The Birth Of A Child To Avoid Forfeiture Of A Child Support Claim; To Bring Forward Sections 43-19-31, 93-9-9 And 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1399/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1399.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233039,"bill_number":"HB1400","title":"Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act; create under authority of Commissioner of Insurance.","description":"An Act To Create The \"unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act\"; To Set Forth Standards For The Investigation And Disposition Of Claims Arising Under Policies Or Certificates Of Insurance; To Provide Definitions Of Unfair Claims Practices; To Provide Hearing Procedures; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1400/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1400.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233040,"bill_number":"HB1401","title":"Homeowners insurance; prohibit cancellations of policies based solely on the presence of Chinese drywall.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Insurers From Cancelling Or Failing To Renew Any Homeowners Insurance Policy Based Solely On The Presence Of Installed Chinese Drywall In The Insured's Property; To Provide Penalties For Violations Thereof; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1401/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1401.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233041,"bill_number":"HB1402","title":"DFA Office of Shared Services; create to centralize business functions of state agencies.","description":"An Act To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (oss) In The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2011, The Office Of Shared Services Shall Establish A Central Business Office For All State Agencies In The State To Provide Shared Business Services; To Require The Office Of Shared Services To Develop A Transition Plan To Phase-in These Services Prior To July 1, 2015; To Require State Agencies To Comply With The Plan; To Authorize Fees For Services; To Amend Section 27-104-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Service Functions Of The Office Of Shared Services Shall Be Exempt From State Service Until July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1402/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233042,"bill_number":"HB1403","title":"Dept. of Archives and History; authorize DFA to extinguish preservation easement deed on behalf of for certain historic properties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Department Of Archives And History, To Extinguish The Preservation Deed Of Easement On The Historic Corinth Machinery Building, Located In The City Of Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Subject To Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1403/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1403.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233043,"bill_number":"HB1404","title":"Implied consent law; revise penalties for felony offenses.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Penalties For Felony Offenses Of The Implied Consent Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1404/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1404.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233044,"bill_number":"HC38","title":"Constitution; bring forward 2011 Initiative Measure No. 27 regarding voter ID for possible consideration of legislative alternative.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Bring Forward The Proposed Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 Contained In Initiative Measure No. 27, Which Relates To The Subject Of Voter Identification, For The Purpose Of The Possible Consideration Of A Legislative Alternative To The Original Initiative Measure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC38/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0038.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233045,"bill_number":"HC39","title":"Constitution; bring forward 2011 Initiative Measure No. 31 regarding eminent domain for possible consideration of legislative alternative.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Bring Forward The Proposed Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 Contained In Initiative Measure No. 31, Which Relates To The Subject Of Eminent Domain, For The Purpose Of The Possible Consideration Of A Legislative Alternative To The Original Initiative Measure; To Bring Forward Sections 17, 110, 190 And 233, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Relate To The Subject Of Eminent Domain, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC39/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0039.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233046,"bill_number":"HC40","title":"Constitution; amend to set three-term limits for serving in state legislature.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Sections 34 And 35, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Has Served Three Consecutive Terms As A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives Or The Mississippi Senate Is Not Eligible To Serve Again In That Office Until One Full Term Has Intervened During Which The Person Did Not Serve In That Office.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC40/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0040.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233047,"bill_number":"HC41","title":"Constitution; amend to prohibit laws compelling any person, employer or health care provider to participate in any health care plan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 By Creating A New Section To Prohibit Laws Or Rules From Compelling Any Person, Employer Or Health Care Provider To Participate In Any Health Care System; To Permit A Person Or Employer To Pay Directly For Lawful Health Care Services And To Permit A Health Care Provider To Accept Direct Payment From A Person Or Employer For Lawful Health Care Services; To Provide That The Purchase Or Sale Of Health Insurance Shall Not Be Prohibited By Law Or Rule; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC41/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0041.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233048,"bill_number":"HC42","title":"Constitution; automatically restore suffrage to persons convicted of certain offenses upon completing sentence and other conditions.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Sections 253 And 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Disqualified As An Elector By Reason Of Conviction Of Certain Felony Offenses Shall Have His Right To Vote Restored Automatically Upon Completion Of His Sentence, Probation, Parole And Any Other Conditions As The Legislature, May Prescribe By General Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC42/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0042.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233049,"bill_number":"HC43","title":"Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, MS; commend and congratulate on occasion of its 150th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Beth Israel Congregation In Jackson, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its Sesquicentennial Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC43/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0043.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233050,"bill_number":"HC44","title":"Constitution; legislative alternative to Initiative No. 26 for necessary correction in section number designation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Offered By The Mississippi Legislature As An Alternative To Initiative Measure No. 26, Which Relates To The Subject Of The Definition Of \"person,\" For The Sole Purpose Of Making Necessary Nonsubstantive Clerical And Technical Corrections, Including Changing The Section Number Designation From Section 33 To Section 32a; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC44/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233051,"bill_number":"HC45","title":"Hunting and fishing; recognize rights of citizens to engage in.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Expressing The Will Of The Legislature In Recognizing The Rights Of Mississippi Citizens To Hunt, Fish, Trap And Harvest Wildlife And Fish.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC45/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0045.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233052,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"Mississippi businesses; urge to implement ergonomic practices to protect the health of the state's workforce.","description":"A Resolution Urging Mississippi's Businesses And Industries To Help Protect The Health, Well-being And Investment Made In The State's Workforce By Implementing Ergonomic Practices And Programs Proven To Prevent And Relieve Musculoskeletal Disorders.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233053,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Coach Eric Neel; commend upon being named Clarion-Ledger's 2010 Mississippi Softball Coach of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Eric Neel Of The Wayne County High School Lady War Eagles Girls Softball Team For Being Named The 2010 Mississippi Softball Coach Of The Year By The Clarion-ledger Newspaper.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233054,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"Dr. William Edwin Moak; commend upon retirement after 60 years of medical practice in Richton, Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. William Edwin Moak Upon His Retirement From 60 Years Of Outstanding Medical Practice In Richton, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233055,"bill_number":"SB2794","title":"Construction projects; certain bid requirements shall not apply when funded by federal grants.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 31-3-15 And 31-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Bid Requirements Shall Not Apply To Construction Projects Funded In Whole Or In Part By Federal Grants; To Amend Section 61-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Federal Requirements Shall Be Controlling With Federal Grants To Airport Authorities When There Is A Conflict Between Federal And State Requirements For Bids And Awards; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2794/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2794.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233056,"bill_number":"SB2795","title":"Airport authorities; allow to use the Internet to sell surplus personal property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Airport Authorities To Use The Internet Web Service To Sell Surplus Personal Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2795/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2795.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233057,"bill_number":"SB2796","title":"Counties and municipalities; mandate election on incurring debt for operational expenses and issuing bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-9-11, 19-9-13 And 21-33-307, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate The Holding Of An Election On The Question Of Issuing County Or Municipal Bonds; To Amend Sections 19-3-40 And 21-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Mandate The Holding Of An Election On The Question Of Whether A County Or Municipality May Borrow Funds Or Otherwise Incur Debt For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For Operating Expenses; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2796/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2796.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233058,"bill_number":"SB2797","title":"Marine Resources; allow bait camp application to be submitted at anytime.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-64.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Applications For Live Bait Camps To Be Submitted At Anytime; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2797/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2797.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233059,"bill_number":"SB2798","title":"Mandated reports by schools and the State Department of Education; revise requirements.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Promulgate Regulations For Improving Reporting Mandates For School Districts And The Department Of Education; To Amend Sections 27-101-1, 37-3-11, 37-3-53, 37-17-6 And 37-151-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Annual Report Information To Be Included In Reports Of The State Department Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-1-11, 37-3-7, 37-3-8, 37-3-83, 37-13-10, 37-13-80, 37-13-85, 37-14-3, 37-18-7, 37-19-7, 37-23-16, 37-159-3 And 37-161-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Annual Reporting Requirements By Schools; To Repeal Section 37-3-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Joint Report On State Teacher Education Programs, And Sections 37-25-9, 37-25-25 And 37-159-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require Certain Annual Reports From School Districts To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2798/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2798.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233060,"bill_number":"SB2799","title":"Highway 315; conduct an environmental impact study on certain segment.","description":"An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Conduct An Environmental Impact Study For A Certain Segment Of Highway 315 In Panola County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2799/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2799.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233061,"bill_number":"SB2800","title":"Forfeiture; seizure of conveyances used to transport counterfeit.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Seizure And Forfeiture Of Property Used In Trademark And Recordings Violations; To Provide For Seizure And Forfeiture Proceedings; To Provide For Notice To Lienholders And Parties With Security Interests; To Provide For The Disposition Of Property And Proceeds; To Amend Sections 97-21-53, 97-21-55, 97-21-57 And 97-23-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2800/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2800.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233062,"bill_number":"SB2801","title":"Sales tax; correct a reference regarding diversion to the Telecommunications Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct Paragraph References Regarding Certain Sales Tax Revenue That Is Required To Be Deposited, Without Diversion, Into The Telecommunications Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2801/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2801.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233063,"bill_number":"SB2802","title":"Light wine and beer laws; remove repeal date on authority of Alcoholic Beverage Control officers to enforce.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-37, 67-3-31, 67-3-37 And 67-3-74, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The July 1, 2011 Repeal Date On The Provisions That Authorize The Enforcement Agents Of The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue Do Enforce Certain Provision Of The Light Wine And Beer Laws; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2802/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2802.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233064,"bill_number":"SB2803","title":"Light wine and beer; Commissioner of Revenue may establish dates for expiration of permit and may issue temporary permits.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Establish Dates For The Expiration Of Permits Issued Under The Laws Governing The Manufacture And Sale Of Light Wine And Beer; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Issue Temporary Permits Under The Laws Governing The Sale Of Light Wine Or Beer; To Provide That Such Permits Shall Contain Certain Information; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2803/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2803.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233065,"bill_number":"SB2804","title":"License tags; provide that the month and year shall be specified on one license decal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Month And Year Of Expiration Of License Decals Issued For Motor Vehicle License Tags Shall Be On One Decal; To Amend Section 27-19-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Month And Year Decals Shall Be Numbered In The Manner Specified By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Sections 27-19-56.63, 27-19-56.72, 27-19-56.73, 27-19-56.75, 27-19-56.76, 27-19-56.77, 27-19-56.87, 27-19-56.88, 27-19-56.90, 27-19-56.92, 27-19-56.93, 27-19-56.96, 27-19-56.97, 27-19-56.98, 27-19-56.99, 27-19-56.100, 27-19-56.101, 27-19-56.102, 27-19-56.103, 27-19-56.104, 27-19-56.106, 27-19-56.107, 27-19-56.108, 27-19-56.109, 27-19-56.112, 27-19-56.113, 27-19-56.114, 27-19-56.117, 27-19-56.119, 27-19-56.121, 27-19-56.122, 27-19-56.123, 27-19-56.124, 27-19-56.127, 27-19-56.128, 27-19-56.129, 27-19-56.132, 27-19-56.135, 27-19-56.137, 27-19-56.138, 27-19-56.139, 27-19-56.140, 27-19-56.141, 27-19-56.143, 27-19-56.147, 27-19-56.156 And 27-19-56.196, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2804/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2804.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233066,"bill_number":"SB2805","title":"Counties; revise cleaning of private property and lien therefor.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method Of Giving Notice By A County To The Owner Of Unsafe Or Dilapidated Property That The County Intends To Clean The Property And Assess The Cost Thereof To The Property Owner; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2805/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2805.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233067,"bill_number":"SB2806","title":"Bail; revise setting bond in city court, bond forfeiture and arrest of principal.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Bond Forfeiture; To Amend Section 99-5-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Sureties May Arrest And Surrender The Principal; To Amend Section 21-23-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Judicial Procedures By Which Bail Is Set In Municipal Court And That Bail Set In Municipal Court Is Payable To The Municipality; To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Requirements Of Bail Agents, And To Exempt From Certain Education Requirements Certain Licensed Professional Bail Agents When Renewing Another Type Of Bail Agent License; To Amend Section 83-39-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Licensed Professional Bail Agent To Maintain An Office Physically Located Within The State Of Mississippi In Any County Where Records Are Kept For Business Activities Of The Agent; To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Allowable Fees For Monitoring Shall Not Be Considered Part Of The Premium Or Fee Charged Under This Section; To Amend Section 83-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Paying Of A Fee Or Rebate To Any Person, Other Than A Soliciting Bail Agent, For The Purpose Of Procuring A Bail Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2806/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2806.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233068,"bill_number":"SB2807","title":"Bail; revise approval of sureties.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Approval Of Sureties For Bail; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2807/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2807.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233069,"bill_number":"SB2808","title":"Driver's license; revise punishment for driving with suspended.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For The Offense Of Driving With A Suspended License; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2808/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2808.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233070,"bill_number":"SB2809","title":"Commitment; revise eligibility for treatment with charges pending.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-21-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria For Commitment Of Persons Who Have Unresolved Felony Charges Pending; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2809/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2809.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233071,"bill_number":"SB2810","title":"Controlled Substances Law; conform to federal schedules and add certain other prescription drugs.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Tapentadol And Anpp In Schedule Ii Of The Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Certain Anabolic Steroids And Butalbital In Schedule Iii Of The Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Fospropofol, Carisoprodol And Tramadol In Schedule Iv Of The Controlled Substances Act; To Amend Section 41-29-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Lacosamide In Schedule V; To Make Certain Technical Amendments To More Closely Conform To The Federal Controlled Substance Schedules; To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2810/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2810.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233072,"bill_number":"SB2811","title":"Prescription monitoring program; clarify access to.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Access To The Prescription Monitoring Program Of The State Board Of Pharmacy And Make Certain Technical Corrections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2811/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2811.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233073,"bill_number":"SB2812","title":"Ultram, Soma and Fioricet; schedule as controlled substances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Butalbital On Controlled Substance Schedule Ii; To Amend Section 41-29-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Carisoprodol And Tramadol On Controlled Substance Schedule Iv; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2812/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2812.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233074,"bill_number":"SB2813","title":"Department of Transportation; allow law enforcement employees to retain weapon upon retirement.","description":"An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Officers With The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Retain A Sidearm Upon Retirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2813/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2813.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233075,"bill_number":"SB2814","title":"Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; expand coverage to include emergency management personnel.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Coverage Of The Law Enforcement Officers And Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund To Include Death Benefits For Emergency Management Agency Personnel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2814/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2814.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233076,"bill_number":"SB2815","title":"Tuition; waive at universities and colleges for children and spouses of deceased and disabled veterans.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Waiver Of Tuition And Required Fees At The State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Community And Junior Colleges For The Children Or Spouse Of Deceased Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces Or The Mississippi National Guard Who Were Killed In The Line Of Duty And The Children Or Spouse Of Certain Disabled Veterans Of The United States Armed Forces Or The Mississippi National Guard; To Require Applications For A Waiver To Include Documentation Concerning The Deceased Veteran's Death Or The Veteran's Disability; To Provide That Tuition May Be Waived For Both Full-time And Part-time Students; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Be The Administering Agency Of The Tuition Waiver Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2815/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2815.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233077,"bill_number":"SB2816","title":"Wind Pool Reinsurance Assistance Fund; divert amount of insurance premium tax to the fund.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Deposit Of A Certain Amount Of Insurance Premium Tax Revenues Into The Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association Reinsurance Assistance Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2816/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2816.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233078,"bill_number":"SB2817","title":"Airports; allow airport authority to enter into contracts without limitation of vendor's liability if commercially reasonable.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Airport Authority To Enter Into Certain Contracts Without A Provision For Limitation Of Vendor's Liability If It Is Commercially Reasonable And Provides Protection To The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2817/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2817.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233079,"bill_number":"SB2818","title":"Highways; revise requirements for trucks carrying loose material.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-7-83 And Section 63-7-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For Trucks Carrying Loose Material; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2818/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2818.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233080,"bill_number":"SB2819","title":"Airports; exempt parking revenue from sales tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 61-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Airport Authority Revenue From Certain Sales Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2819/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2819.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233081,"bill_number":"SB2820","title":"Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of electors in territory to be annexed.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desire To Enlarge The Municipality's Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 And 21-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From The Chancery Court; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2820/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2820.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233082,"bill_number":"SB2821","title":"Crimes against animals; enact \"Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011.\"","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The \"mississippi Dog And Cat Pet Protection Law Of 2011\"; To Clarify And Revise The Crime Of Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat; To Specifically Describe Activities That Do Not Constitute The Crime Of Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat; To Amend Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-3, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-17, 97-41-21 And 97-41-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2821/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2821.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233083,"bill_number":"SB2822","title":"Crimes against animals; enact \"Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011\" first offense felony.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-41-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enact The \"mississippi Dog And Cat Pet Protection Law Of 2011\"; To Clarify And Revise The Crime Of Cruelty To A Dog Or Cat; To Amend Sections 97-41-1, 97-41-3, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-17, 97-41-21 And 97-41-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2822/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2822.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233084,"bill_number":"SB2823","title":"Reentry courts; provide for creation of.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of Reentry Courts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2823/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2823.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233085,"bill_number":"SB2824","title":"Mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act\"; To Make Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms As Used In The Act; To Establish A Small Business Regulatory Review Committee; To Improve State Rulemaking By Creating Procedures To Analyze The Economic Impact On And Availability Of More Flexible Approaches For Small Business; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2824/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2824.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233086,"bill_number":"SB2825","title":"Municipalities; city attorneys required to carry errors and omission coverage.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-15-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Errors And Omission Coverage For City Attorneys; To Amend Sections 21-15-25 And 21-15-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2825/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2825.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233087,"bill_number":"SB2826","title":"Court-appointed special advocates; clarify court's authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-21-121 And 9-5-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Youth And Chancery Courts To Appoint A Layperson Special Advocate And To Set Forth Minimum Qualifications For A Person To Serve In That Capacity; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2826/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2826.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233088,"bill_number":"SB2827","title":"Voter fraud; constitute a disqualifying conviction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Voter Fraud As Disqualifying Conviction For Purposes Of Voter Registration Pursuant To Section 244a Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2827/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2827.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233089,"bill_number":"SB2828","title":"Conspiracy; subject to same enhancement as any underlying offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-1-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Conspiracy To Commit An Offense That Is Subject To Enhancement May Be Punished In The Same Manner As The Enhanced Offense Would Be; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2828/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2828.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233090,"bill_number":"SB2829","title":"Depart. of Finance & Administration; authorize to accept certain real property from TVA in Tishomingo County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The State Of Mississippi, To Accept And Receive From The Tennessee Valley Authority All Right, Title And Interest In Certain Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Located In Tishomingo County, Mississippi, To Be Titled In The Name Of The State Of Mississippi For The Benefit And Use Of The Mississippi Development Authority, Subject To Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2829/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2829.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233091,"bill_number":"SB2830","title":"Ambulance service providers; impose certain requirements for transporting patients across county lines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-55-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Requirements And Limitations On Charges By Ambulance Providers Who Transport Patients Across County Lines; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2830/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2830.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233092,"bill_number":"SB2831","title":"Home-based educational technology school readiness skills program for preschool children (Mississippi Upstart); authorize.","description":"An Act To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Contract With A Sole Source Vendor For A Home-based Educational Technology Program To Provide School Readiness Skills For Preschool Children To Be Named The \"mississippi Upstart\" Program; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Minimum Standards For The Program; To Provide For Local School District Participation In The Mississippi Upstart Program Under Certain Conditions; To Provide Eligibility Requirements For Family Participation In The Mississippi Upstart Program; To Provide For The Purchase Of Equipment For The Program Through Cooperative Purchasing Contracts; To Provide For Audit Of The Program And Reports; To Authorize And Direct The State Board Of Education To Develop And Implement Financial Literacy Education Programs In The Public School Districts Under Certain Standards And Recognition And Incentive Programs For Students Who Complete The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2831/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2831.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233093,"bill_number":"SB2832","title":"Additional assessment for vulnerable adults investigation and prosecution; provide for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Additional Misdemeanor And Felony Assessment For The Vulnerable Adults Investigation And Prosecution Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2832/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2832.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233094,"bill_number":"SB2833","title":"Tourism; revise definition of tourism project for purpose of tourism project sales tax incentive program.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term \"tourism Project\" For Purposes Of The Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program To Provide That The Term May Include Historical Resort Developments; To Define The Term \"historical Resort Development\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2833/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2833.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233095,"bill_number":"SB2834","title":"Emergency medical services and statewide trauma care system; reenact and extend repealer on certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Reenact Section 41-59-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides Definitions For The Emergency Medical Services Act; To Reenact Section 41-59-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Directs The State Board Of Health To Establish And Maintain An Emergency Medical Services Program And A Uniform Statewide Trauma Care System And Assess Fees For Hospitals That Choose Not To Participate In The Trauma Care System; To Reenact Section 41-59-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates An Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; To Reenact Section 41-59-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund And The Mississippi Trauma Care Escrow Fund; To Reenact Section 27-19-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Issuance Of License Tags And Decals For Motor Vehicles And Imposes A Registration Fee For The Issuance Of Those Tags And Decals; To Reenact Section 41-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Hospitals To Charge The Patient For The Reasonable Cost Of Activating Trauma Care Services Under Certain Circumstances; To Reenact Section 63-17-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Levies A Point-of-sale Fee On Retail Sales Of All-terrain Vehicles And Motorcycles For Deposit Into The Mississippi Trauma Care Systems Fund; To Reenact Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Standard State Monetary Assessments For Certain Violations, Misdemeanors And Felonies; To Amend Section 9, Chapter 549, Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On Those Reenacted Sections; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2834/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2834.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233096,"bill_number":"SB2835","title":"Economic development loans; delete interest rate requirement.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Certain Economic Development Loans Made Through Planning And Development Districts Bear An Interest Rate Of At Least 5% Per Annum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2835/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2835.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233097,"bill_number":"SB2836","title":"\"Rose Isabel Williams Mental Health Reform Act of 2011\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"rose Isabel Williams Mental Health Reform Act Of 2011\"; To Amend Section 41-4-1 And Create New Section 41-4-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Board Of Mental Health To Adopt Regulations To Ensure That Core Adult Mental Health Services, Child Mental Health Services, Intellectual/developmental Disabilities Services And Crisis Services Are Provided In Every County Of The State; To Amend Section 41-4-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Board To Appoint A Medical Director For The Department Of Mental Health; To Empower The Board To Establish Minimum Standards And Certify The Required Services For The Regional Mental Health Commissions And Centers And Other Community Service Providers In Order To Receive State Funds For Such Services, And To Identify Appropriate Community Service Providers To Provide Such Core Services; To Direct The Board To Establish A Strategic Planning And Best Practices Committee For Mental Health Services; To Amend Section 41-19-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Regional Mental Health/intellectual/developmental Disability Commissions And Centers To Administer Mental Health/intellectual Disability Programs Required By The Board In Order To Be Eligible For State Funding, To Annually Submit An Itemized Service Plan To The Department For Certification; To Amend Section 41-21-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Notice For The Discharge Of A Civilly Committed Patient, And To Direct The Department Of Mental Health To Provide The Directors Of Community Mental Health Centers The Names Of Individuals Discharged To Their Catchment Area With A Referral For Community-based Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2836/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2836.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233098,"bill_number":"SB2837","title":"State Medical Examiner and Crime Laboratory; transfer to Mississippi Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-61-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer And Merge The Administration And Programs Of The Central Office For The State Medical Examiner And The Mississippi Crime Laboratory From The Department Of Public Safety To The Mississippi Department Of Health On July 1, 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2837/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2837.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233099,"bill_number":"SB2838","title":"County supervisors; authorize to bury dead poultry in emergency situations.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County To Use Road Equipment And Employees To Bury Poultry That Has Died As The Result Of A Natural Or Man-made Disaster Or Emergency Situation; To Place Certain Requirements And Restrictions On The Board's Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2838/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233100,"bill_number":"SB2839","title":"Municipal special sales tax; provide that revenue must be used for road repairs and water, sewer and drainage projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Law That Authorizes The Levy Of A Municipal Special Sales Tax In Certain Municipalities To Provide That The Revenue Collected Pursuant To The Tax Levy Shall Be Used To Pay The Cost Of Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects Based On Traffic Patterns, Need And Usage, And To Pay The Costs Of Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects; To Provide That A Municipality May Not Hold An Election Required By This Section More Than Twice; To Reduce The Amount Of The Special Tax Revenue That The Department Of Revenue May Retain To Defray The Costs Incurred By The Department In The Collection Of The Special Tax; To Provide That The Commission Required To Be Established Pursuant To This Section Shall, With Input From The Municipality, Establish A Master Plan For Road And Street Repair, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects Based On Traffic Patterns, Need And Usage, And For Water, Sewer And Drainage Projects; To Provide That Expenditures Of The Revenue From The Tax Authorized To Be Imposed Pursuant To This Section Shall Be Made At The Discretion Of The Governing Authorities Of The Municipality If The Expenditures Comply With The Master Plan; To Provide That The Committee Shall Monitor The Compliance Of The Municipality With The Master Plan; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Section Until July 1, 2032, Unless The Tax Fails To Be Adopted At An Election Held For Such Purpose Prior To July 1, 2014, In Which Case This Section Is Repealed From And After July 1, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2839/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2839.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233101,"bill_number":"SB2840","title":"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Create The Pain-capable Unborn Child Protection Act; To Define Terms; To Prohibit Abortions Under Certain Conditions; To Enact Penalties; To Amend Section 73-25-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Grounds For Unprofessional Conduct By A Physician To Include Violations Of The Pain-capable Unborn Child Protection Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2840/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2840.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233102,"bill_number":"SB2841","title":"Forest severance tax; revise to fund bonds issued by county for road repair.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Distribution Of Timber Severance Tax To Counties For Retiring Bonds Issued For Road Repair; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2841/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2841.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233103,"bill_number":"SB2842","title":"Board of supervisors; may assess homeowners based on pro-rata platted lot area after taking ownership of a private street.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors, Upon Taking Ownership Of A Private Street Or Roadway, To Assess Each Homeowner Fronting That Street Based On The Homeowner's Pro-rata Platted Lot Area; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2842/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2842.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233104,"bill_number":"SB2843","title":"Employment Protection Act; revise and clarify.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 71-11-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Retention Of E-verify Confirmations For At Least 3 Years, Revise And Clarify Enforcement And Penalties Under The Mississippi Employment Protection Act, Revise Definitions, And Provide For Expediting Trial Of Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2843/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2843.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233105,"bill_number":"SB2844","title":"Asset forfeiture; constables can participate in drug cases.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-181, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Constable Can Participate In The Forfeiture Of Property Under The Section With The Share Allocated To The Constable's Participation To Be Credited To The County Budget; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2844/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2844.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233106,"bill_number":"SB2845","title":"\"Mississippi Honoring Patients' Assignment of Health Care Benefits Act\"; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"mississippi Honoring Patients' Assignment Of Health Care Benefits Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That Health Care Coverage Shall Be Paid Directly To Any Similarly Licensed Nonparticipating Provider With A Written Assignment Of Benefits Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2845/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2845.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233107,"bill_number":"SB2846","title":"University depository; extend period of contract.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 7-9-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Term Of Public University Depository Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2846/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2846.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233108,"bill_number":"SB2847","title":"Institutions of Higher Learning; authorize Board of Trustees to pay reasonable travel expense for candidates.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 37-101-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Pay Reasonable Travel Expenses For Candidates Considered For Open Positions At State Universities Or In The Board Executive Office; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2847/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2847.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233109,"bill_number":"SB2848","title":"Director of Mississippi University Research Authority; revise qualifications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-147-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualifications Of The Executive Director Of The Mississippi University Research Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2848/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2848.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233110,"bill_number":"SB2849","title":"Student financial assistance programs; revise curriculum eligibility requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-157-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Curriculum Eligibility Requirements For University Students In The Help Financial Assistance Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2849/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2849.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233111,"bill_number":"SB2850","title":"Proprietary school registration; authorize national accreditation for certain schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-7-16, 73-67-35 And 75-60-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Private Business And Vocational Schools Are Authorized To Submit Evidence Of Current National Accreditation From An Accrediting Agency Designated By The United States Department Of Education In Lieu Of Other Application Requests; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2850/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2850.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233112,"bill_number":"SB2851","title":"Levee damage commissioners; provide for appointment for part of Warren County within the Mississippi Levee District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17, Chapter 1, Laws Of 1865, As Last Amended By Chapter 359, Laws Of 1997, To Provide For The Appointment Of Commissioners To Assess Levee Damages For That Part Of Warren County Lying Within The Mississippi Levee District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2851/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2851.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233113,"bill_number":"SB2852","title":"Mississippi Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Freedom Of Choice In Health Care Act; To Provide That The Legislature May Not Require Any Person To Participate In Any Health Care System Or Plan, Nor May It Impose A Penalty Or Fine For Choosing To Obtain Or Decline Health Care Coverage Or For Participation In Any Particular Health Care System Or Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2852/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2852.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233114,"bill_number":"SB2853","title":"Public Safety Verification and Enforcement Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Public Safety Verification And Enforcement Act; To Require The Department Of Public Safety, In Cooperation With The Commissioner Of Insurance, To Create An Accessible Common Carrier-based Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System; To Provide For Law Enforcement Use Of The System; To Allow Insurers To Provide Certain Information To Be Used In The System; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Administer And Enforce The Provisions Of This Act And Require The Department To Make Rules Necessary For The Administration Of The Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System Created Under This Act; To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 63-15-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Before Receiving A Motor Vehicle License Tag; To Require The Owner Of The Motor Vehicle To Maintain Continuous Coverage Throughout The License Period; To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Funds From Fines For Failure To Provide Proof Of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Shall Be Deposited Into The Motorist Identification Database Fund; To Authorize Suspension Of Vehicle Registration If A Motor Vehicle Owner Fails To Have The Required Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance; To Authorize A Fee For The Reinstatement Of A Vehicle Registration Suspended Because Of Such Failure; To Provide That A Portion Of The Reinstatement Fee Shall Be Deposited Into A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The Motorist Identification Database Fund; To Provide That Monies In The Special Fund May Be Used By The Department Of Public Safety, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses And Costs For The Motor Vehicle Insurance Verification System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2853/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2853.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233115,"bill_number":"SB2854","title":"Insurance company catastrophe models; require Attorney General to study accuracy and reliability of.","description":"An Act To Require The Attorney General To Study The Accuracy And Reliability Of Catastrophe Models Used By Insurance Companies Writing Property Insurance In The State Of Mississippi; To Require The Attorney General To Report Its Findings To The Legislature And Commissioner Of Insurance; To Require Any Insurance Company Writing Property Insurance In The State Of Mississippi To Grant The Attorney General Access To The Models' Underlying Data, Formulas And Calculations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2854/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2854.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233116,"bill_number":"SB2855","title":"Marine Resources; authorize DMR to create a pilot marine reserve using Deepwater Horizon oil spill funds.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Marine Resources To Create A Pilot Marine Reserve Project; To Authorize The Use Of Funds From The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill For The Marine Reserve; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2855/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2855.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233117,"bill_number":"SB2856","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for the Animal Rescue League of Laurel.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of The Animal Rescue League Of Laurel; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2856/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2856.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233118,"bill_number":"SB2857","title":"Licensed hospitals; SDH adopt regulations to allow off-campus emergency departments.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-9-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health As Licensing Agency To Adopt Regulations Allowing Hospitals To Operate Off-campus Emergency Departments Under Certain Conditions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2857/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2857.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233119,"bill_number":"SB2858","title":"IHL Board; shall implement a vehicle management system for each institution of higher learning.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-101-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Implement A Vehicle Management System For The Individual Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Set Out The Board's Powers With Respect To The Implementation Of Such System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2858/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2858.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233120,"bill_number":"SB2859","title":"Schedule II controlled substance; delivery by mail requires adult signature.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-29-125, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Delivery By Mail Or Other Shipping Method Is To Be Made Only To An Adult Who Must Sign For Receipt; To Amend Section 41-29-129 And 73-21-106, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2859/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2859.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233121,"bill_number":"SB2860","title":"Nurse practitioner supervision by physician or dentist; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 73-15-5 And 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Must Practice Within A Collaborative Or Consultative Relationship With A Physician Or Dentist; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2860/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2860.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233122,"bill_number":"SB2861","title":"Outboard motors; require registration.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 59-21-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Person Registering A Boat Under The Mississippi Boating Law Of 1960 To Register With The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks The Serial Numbers Of All Outboard Motors Owned By Him; To Amend Section 59-21-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, If Applicable, The Use Tax On Such Motors Must Be Paid Before The Outboard Motor May Be Registered; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2861/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2861.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233123,"bill_number":"SB2862","title":"Insurance companies; prohibit payment of loss ratio bonus to agents.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Insurance Company To Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, To An Agent Any Bonus Or Extra Compensation Contingent On The Number Of Claims That Are Filed And/or Paid On An Insurance Policy, Or On The Actual Amount Of The Claims Paid On An Insurance Policy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2862/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2862.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233124,"bill_number":"SB2863","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Laurel School District.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Distinctive Ag Authorized Under This Section Shall Be Issued To Supporters Of The Laurel School District; To Revise The Words Required To Be Displayed On The Tag; To Provide That The Additional Fee Collected On The Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Issued Under This Section Shall Be Distributed To The Laurel School District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2863/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2863.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233125,"bill_number":"SB2864","title":"Franchise agreements; regulate between outdoor sport equipment dealers, manufacturers and distributors.","description":"An Act To Regulate Franchise Agreements Between Outdoor Sport Equipment Dealers, Manufacturers And Distributors; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Require A Dealership Agreement And Compliance; To Prescribe The Contents Of A Dealership Agreement; To Prohibit Certain Conduct With Regard To The Sale, Transfer, Exchange Of Dealership; To Regulate The Cancellation And Alteration Of Dealerships; To Require The Repurchase Of Inventory If Dealer Agreement Is Terminated Without Good Cause; To Regulate Warranty Claims Submitted By A Dealer To An Outdoor Sport Equipment Manufacturer; To Provide Remedies For Violations Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2864/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2864.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233126,"bill_number":"SB2865","title":"Uniform Foreign Money-Judgments Recognition Act/Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Act; enact.","description":"An Act To Enact The \"uniform Foreign Money-judgments Recognition Act\"; To Enact The \"uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2865/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2865.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233127,"bill_number":"SB2866","title":"Sewer services; require person to pay delinquent fees before receiving car tag.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Person Must Pay Delinquent Sewer Service Fees Prior To Obtaining A Car Tag; To Bring Forward Section 17-25-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2866/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2866.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233128,"bill_number":"SB2867","title":"Burn Center Lodge for families of victims treated at Rankin County burn unit; authorize county millage for.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-39-332, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Levy Millage For The Construction And Operation Of The Burn Center Lodge For Families Of Victims Being Treated At The Burn Unit At Crossgates River Oaks Hospital; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2867/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2867.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233129,"bill_number":"SB2868","title":"Highway Patrol; establish escort procedures and policy.","description":"An Act To Establish An Escort Policy For The Mississippi Highway Patrol; To Establish Certain Requirements For Escorts; To Provide For Leave And Pay Of The Officers Participating In An Escort; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2868/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2868.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233130,"bill_number":"SB2869","title":"Dual enrolled students and dual credit students; clarify prerequisites.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-15-38 And 37-15-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise And Clarify The Provisions Relating To Dual Enrolled Students And Dual Credit Students; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2869/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2869.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233131,"bill_number":"SB2870","title":"Auto liability insurance; authorize Dept. of Public Safety to implement an uninsured motorist database/increase fines.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-15-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Public Safety To Implement A Motorist Identification Database Program For The Purpose Of Identifying Uninsured Motorists In This State, To Increase The Amount Of Fines Imposed For Failing To Have Proof Of Liability Insurance, And To Provide That A Portion Of Such Fines Shall Be Deposited Into The State Trauma System Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2870/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2870.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233132,"bill_number":"SB2871","title":"Agricultural aviation; require safety markings on certain towers.","description":"An Act To Require The Marking Of Certain Anemometer Towers; To Require Other Measures For Safety Of Aerial Applicators; To Provide For The Repeal Of This Act On July 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2871/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2871.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233133,"bill_number":"SB2872","title":"Memorial highway; designate a certain segment of highway adjacent to Camp Shelby as \"Chaplin Clark Polling Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway Adjacent To Camp Shelby As The \"chaplin Clark Polling Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2872/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2872.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233134,"bill_number":"SB2873","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property made to raise funds for schools.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Made For The Sole Purpose Of Raising Funds For School Or An Organization Affiliated With A School; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2873/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233135,"bill_number":"SB2874","title":"Corrections; authorize sheriffs and police chiefs to operate a jamming system within correctional facility.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Sheriff Of A County And The Police Chief Of A Municipality To Institute A Jamming System Within Any Correctional Facility To Jam Unauthorized Wireless Communication Within The Facility By Offenders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2874/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2874.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233136,"bill_number":"SB2875","title":"Beer breweries; allow to provide certain samples.","description":"An Act To Provide That A Holder Of A Permit To Manufacture Beer Who Operates A Brewery May Provide Limited Amounts Of Beer On The Premises Of The Brewery For Tasting Or Sampling; To Provide That Beer Provided For Tasting Or Sampling Must Be Manufactured In This State By The Holder Of The Permit; To Provide That Beer Samples May Be Provided Only To Persons On The Premises Of A Brewery At No Cost And For Consumption On The Premises Of The Brewery; To Provide The Times During Which Beer Samples May Be Provided And That The Samples Must Be Provided In Conjunction With A Tour Of The Brewery; To Limit The Amount Of Beer Samples That May Be Provided To An Individual Within A Twenty-four-hour Period; To Bring Forward Sections 67-3-45, 67-3-46, 67-3-51 And 67-3-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Laws Regulating The Manufacturing, Sale And Distribution Of Light Wine And Beer, For The Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-71-301, Which Provides Definitions For Purposes Of The Laws Taxing Light Wine And Beer, For The Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2875/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2875.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233137,"bill_number":"SB2876","title":"District attorneys; clarify authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-31-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The District Attorney To Collect Certain Debts Owed To Counties And Municipalities; To Bring Forward Section 19-3-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 21-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of A Municipality To Donate Surplus Lands To An Institution Of Higher Learning; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2876/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2876.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233138,"bill_number":"SB2877","title":"Corrections; revise conditions for medical release of inmates.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-7-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That An Inmate Must Be Terminally Ill To Qualify For Conditional Medical Release; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2877/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2877.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233139,"bill_number":"SB2878","title":"Federal estate tax exemption; provide rule of construction for certain will and testaments.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Provisions In The Wills And Testaments Of Decedents Who Passed Away In 2010 Shall Be Construed In The Context Of Federal Estate Taxation Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2878/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2878.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233140,"bill_number":"SB2879","title":"Propane; prohibit price-gouging.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Price-gouging In The Sale And Distribution Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Or Propane; To Create A Procedure For Filing Of Consumer Complaints; To Delegate Authority For The Enforcement Of The Act To The Attorney General And Department Of Agriculture; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2879/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233141,"bill_number":"SB2880","title":"Prosecutorial discretion; revise under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-11-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revive Prosecutorial Discretion Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2880/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2880.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233142,"bill_number":"SB2881","title":"Professional contracts; certain indemnity provisions void.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 31-5-42, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Clause Enforcing Liability To Defend In Excess Of Degree Of Fault In Certain Professional Contracts Is Void; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2881/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2881.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233143,"bill_number":"SB2882","title":"Memorial highway; designate MS Highway 552 in Claiborne and Jefferson Counties as \"Dr. Walter Washington Parkway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 552 Within Claiborne And Jefferson Counties, Mississippi, As The \"dr. Walter Washington Parkway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2882/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2882.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233144,"bill_number":"SB2883","title":"Railroad grade crossings; prohibit obstruction of vehicular traffic for more than 20 consecutive minutes at grade crossings.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Train, Railroad Car Or Equipment, Or Engine From Obstructing Vehicular Traffic At A Railroad Grade Crossing Upon A Public Street, Road Or Highway For A Period In Excess Of 20 Consecutive Minutes; To Provide Exceptions To Such Prohibition; To Provide Fines For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2883/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2883.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233145,"bill_number":"SB2884","title":"Highways; require removal of trees along right-of-way that shade the highway preventing the melting of ice or snow.","description":"An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Remove Trees Along The Right-of-way Of A Highway During Inclement Weather; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2884/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2884.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233146,"bill_number":"SB2885","title":"Trusties who are authorized to accumulate additional earned time; revise.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 47-5-138.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Offender Who Has Been Convicted Of Certain Drug Crimes And Is In Trusty Status May Be Awarded Additional Trusty Earned Time; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2885/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2885.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233147,"bill_number":"SB2886","title":"Independent contractors; limit amount that agencies may pay if the contractor is receiving a retirement allowance from PERS.","description":"An Act To Limit The Amount Of Compensation That May Be Paid By An Agency To An Independent Contractor Who Is Receiving A Retirement Allowance From The Public Employees' Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2886/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2886.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233148,"bill_number":"SB2887","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Farm Families of Mississippi.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of The Farm Families Of Mississippi; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of Such Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2887/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2887.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233149,"bill_number":"SB2888","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Brookhaven Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Brookhaven Academy; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of Such Fees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2888/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2888.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233150,"bill_number":"SB2889","title":"Life insurance companies; prohibit payout to beneficiary by depositing proceeds into checking account.","description":"An Act To Prohibit Any Life Insurance Company From Paying A Beneficiary Of A Life Insurance Policy By Depositing The Proceeds Into A Checking Account Controlled By The Insurer, Even If The Account Is In The Beneficiary's Name; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2889/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2889.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233151,"bill_number":"SB2890","title":"PERS; provide for payment of contributions on income of chancery or circuit clerks-county may elect to pay all employee contributions.","description":"An Act To Create A New Code Section To Be Codified As Section 25-11-106.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The County Is Responsible For Employer Contributions To The Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) On Net Income Attributable To Direct Treasury Or County Payroll Income To The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk From The County And May Elect To Be Responsible For The Employer Contributions On The Clerk's Net Income Attributable To Fees; To Provide That The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Is Responsible For The Employee Contributions To Pers On Net Income Attributable To Direct Treasury Or County Payroll Income And, If The County Does Not Elect To Be Responsible For The Employee Contributions On Net Income Attributable To Fees, Both The Employee And Employer Share Of Contributions On The Proportionate Share Of Net Income Attributable To Fees; To Provide That If The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Fails To Make Full Payment Of Contributions As Required In Calendar Year 2010 Or Any Calendar Year Thereafter, Pers Shall Certify The Delinquency To The County And The County Shall Withhold Any And All Payments And Fees Due To The Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Until Such Time As The Amount Of His Or Her Delinquent Contributions Are Withheld And Pay The Amount So Withheld To Pers; To Provide That Any Current Or Former Chancery Or Circuit Clerk For Whom Appropriate Employee And Employer Contributions And Interest On All Fees And County Income From Covered Service Before January 1, 2010, Have Not Been Made, Shall Pay To Pers The Required Contributions And Interest By Not Later Than December 31, 2011, Or Irrevocably Forfeit Service Credit For Any Period For Which Contributions Are Delinquent, Or Elect, Before December 31, 2011, Not To Pay Delinquent Employee And Employer Contributions And Applicable Interest For Service As A Chancery Or Circuit Clerk Before January 1, 2010, And Irrevocably Forfeit Service Credit For Any Period For Which Contributions Are Delinquent; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2890/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2890.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233152,"bill_number":"SB2891","title":"Crimes; revise penalties for certain unlawful alcohol sales.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Buying Alcohol With Forged Identification; To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Punishment For Selling Alcohol To A Person Visibly Intoxicated, A Commission Interdict, Or After Hours; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2891/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2891.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233153,"bill_number":"SB2892","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize to honor Ronald Reagan.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag Honoring Ronald Reagan, Fortieth President Of The United States, And His Many Outstanding Accomplishments; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2892/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2892.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233154,"bill_number":"SB2893","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance of tag with the word \"DON'T TREAD ON ME\" imprinted thereon.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag With The Word \"don't Tread On Me\" Imprinted Thereon; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2893/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2893.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233155,"bill_number":"SB2894","title":"Special funds; expand uses of money in certain special funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-10-511, 57-61-21, 57-61-41, 57-93-1, 69-2-13 And 69-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Purposes For Which Money In The Mississippi Small Business Assistance Program, The Mississippi Business Investment Fund, The Port Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund, The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund, The Emerging Crops Fund And The Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Fund May Be Utilized; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2894/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2894.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233156,"bill_number":"SB2895","title":"Retirement; increase amount that a constable may be paid and continue receiving a retirement allowance.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Compensation That A Retiree Who Is Serving As A Constable May Receive For That Office And Continue To Receive A Retirement Allowance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2895/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2895.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233157,"bill_number":"SB2896","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of U.S. Highway 78 as \"William R. 'Bill' Minor Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of U.s. Highway 78 Within Mississippi As The \"william R. 'bill' Minor Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2896/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2896.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233158,"bill_number":"SB2897","title":"Eminent domain; property owner to recover costs under certain circumstances.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 11-27-19, 11-27-37, 11-27-85 And 11-27-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Party Exercising The Right Of Eminent Domain Or Of Eminent Domain With Immediate Possession To Pay Certain Costs Of The Party Whose Property Is Being Taken Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2897/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2897.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233159,"bill_number":"SB2898","title":"Public contracts related to a federally declared disaster; grant preference to resident contractors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Preference Shall Be Given To Resident Contractors/vendors Over Nonresident Contractors/vendors In The Letting Of Public Contracts Related To A Federally Declared Disaster; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2898/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2898.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233160,"bill_number":"SB2899","title":"Public purchases; revise bid preference law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Law Requiring State Agencies To Give Preference To Goods And Services That Have Been Manufactured Or Produced In This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2899/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2899.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233161,"bill_number":"SB2900","title":"State agencies; prohibit from using public funds for procedures that result in destruction or injury of human embryos.","description":"An Act To Prohibit State And Local Institutions, Agencies, Officials And Employees From Using Any Public Funds For Medical Procedures, Scientific Or Laboratory Research, Or Other Kinds Of Investigation Derived From Or Resulting In The Destruction Or Injury Of Human Embryos; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2900/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2900.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233162,"bill_number":"SB2901","title":"Attorney's fees; owed in suits for certain failures to pay amount when due.","description":"An Act To Provide For Payment Of Reasonable Attorney's Fees To The Prevailing Party In A Lawsuit Based On A Contract, Promissory Note Or Other Writing That Does Not Provide For The Payment Of Attorney's Fees In The Event Of Default Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2901/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2901.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233163,"bill_number":"SB2902","title":"Bail agents; revise license requirements and prohibit certain acts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The License Requirements Of Bail Agents, And To Exempt From Continuing Education Requirements Certain Licensed Professional Bail Agents When Renewing Another Type Of Bail Agent License; To Amend Section 83-39-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Licensed Professional Bail Agent To Maintain An Office Physically Located Within The State Of Mississippi In Any County Where Records Are Kept For Business Activities Of The Agent; To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Fees For Monitoring Shall Not Be Considered Part Of The Premium Or Fee Charged Under This Section; To Amend Section 83-39-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Paying Of A Fee Or Rebate To Any Person, Other Than A Soliciting Bail Agent, For The Purpose Of Procuring A Bail Bond; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2902/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2902.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233164,"bill_number":"SB2903","title":"State Health Insurance Management Board; authorize to impose premium surcharge on certain retirees.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State And School Employees' Health Insurance Management Board To Impose A Premium Surcharge On Retired Employees Who Are Under The Age For Medicare Eligibility And Who Were Initially Employed Before July 1, 2006, And Increase The Rate Of The Premium Surcharge Annually Not To Exceed 15% Until The Premium Surcharge Amount Is Equal To The Amount That The Board Determines Actuarially To Cover The Full Cost Of The Insurance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2903/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2903.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233165,"bill_number":"SB2904","title":"Surplus lines insurance; revise law to comply with the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-21-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Requirements For Nonadmitted Insurers To Write Business In The State Of Mississippi; To Create New Section 83-21-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enter Into An Agreement With Other States To Establish Procedures For Allocating Premium Taxes; To Amend Section 83-21-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Licensing Provisions For Resident And Nonresident Surplus Lines Insurance Producers; To Amend Section 83-21-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Stamping Procedures May Apply To The Reporting, Payment, Collection And Allocation Of Premium Taxes For Nonadmitted Insurance Consistent With Any Agreement, Compact Or Procedures Entered Into By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Amend Section 83-21-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, When Placing Nonadmitted Insurance For An Exempt Commercial Purchaser, A Surplus Lines Insurance Producer Is Not Required To Make A Due Diligence Search To Determine Whether The Full Amount Or Type Of Insurance Can Be Obtained From Admitted Insurers; To Amend Sections 83-21-25, 83-21-27 And 83-21-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Technical And Nonsubstantive Changes; To Amend Section 83-34-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Insured In This State Who Directly Procures Or Renews Insurance With A Nonadmitted Insurer On Properties, Risks Or Exposures Located In This State, Other Than Insurance Procured Through A Surplus Lines Licensee, Shall Be Subject To The Nonadmitted Policy Fee Which Shall Be Paid Pursuant To The Procedures Provided For Premium Taxes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-02-10","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2904/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2904.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233166,"bill_number":"SB2905","title":"U.S. Highway 82; authorize MDOT to construct an interchange in Washington County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Construct An Interchange On U.s. Highway 82 In Washington County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2905/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2905.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233167,"bill_number":"SB2906","title":"Beer; authorize manufacture of beer of more than 5% by weight for sale in another state.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 67-3-1, 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-13, 67-3-17 And 67-3-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Transportation, Storage, Sale, Distribution, Possession, Receiving, And/or Manufacturing Of Beer Of An Alcoholic Content Of More Than 5% By Weight, If The Beer Is Manufactured To Be Sold Legally In Another State And Is Transported Outside Of This State For Retail Sale; To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2906/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2906.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233168,"bill_number":"SB2907","title":"Attorneys at law; separate billing requirements imposed on.","description":"An Act To Require Attorneys To Make Timely Disclosure Of Legal Fees As The Fees Are Incurred Under Certain Circumstances; To Require Contracts Authorizing A Lien To Secure Payment Of Fees To Be In A Separately Signed Contract; To Prohibit Waiver Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2907/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2907.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233169,"bill_number":"SB2908","title":"Board of Animal Health; clarify authority to approve veterinarians providing certain services to livestock auctions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 69-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Authority Of The Board Of Animal Health To Approve Veterinarians Providing Certain Services At Livestock Auctions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2908/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2908.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233170,"bill_number":"SB2909","title":"CON for ICFMR beds at Columbia Training School property; authorize.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need To Millcreek Of Columbia, Inc., For The Purpose Of Establishing An Intermediate Care Facility For The Mentally Retarded (icfmr) At The Columbia Training School Property, Not To Exceed 200 Beds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2909/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2909.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233171,"bill_number":"SB2910","title":"Review of child support orders of TANF recipients; DHS to conform to federal requirements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-19-34, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Review Child Support Orders For Tanf Recipients In Conformity With Federal Requirements; To Delete The Automatic Repealer On The Statute Providing For Stipulated Agreement For Modification Of Support Orders; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2910/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2910.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233172,"bill_number":"SB2911","title":"Paternity; provide circumstances for disestablishment and clarify genetic testing requirements.","description":"An Act To Codify Section 93-9-10 And Amend Section 93-11-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Circumstances Under Which A Legal Father May Disestablish Paternity And Terminate A Child Support Obligation; To Amend Section 93-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Genetic Testing Only When Paternity Has Not Been Previously Established; To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Time A Person Has To Rescind Acknowledgement Of Paternity After Having Acknowledged Paternity And Said Acknowledgement Is Added To The Child's Birth Certificate; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2911/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2911.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233173,"bill_number":"SB2912","title":"Enforcement of child support orders by DHS; delete repealers and reverters.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 43-19-34, 43-19-46, 93-11-71, 93-11-101 And 93-11-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Reenact 43-19-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Automatic Repealers And Reverters On Certain Statutes Relating To The Enforcement Of Child Support Orders By The Mississippi Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2912/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2912.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233174,"bill_number":"SB2913","title":"State budget; transfer certain funds into the Budget Contingency Fund during FY2012.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Transfer Certain Amounts To The Budget Contingency Fund From The State General Fund And Certain Special Funds During Fiscal Year 2011 And Fiscal Year 2012; To Amend Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Fiscal Year 2012 Certain Additional Sums Shall Be Transferred From The Health Care Trust Fund To The Health Care Expendable Fund, And To Extend The Repealer On The Health Care Expendable Fund; To Amend Section 43-13-405, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Health Care Trust Fund; To Bring Forward Section 43-13-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972; To Amend Sections 57-10-511, 57-61-21, 57-61-41, 57-93-1 And 69-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Purposes For Which Money In The Mississippi Small Business Assistance Program, The Mississippi Business Investment Fund, The Port Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund, The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund, And The Milk Producers Transportation Cost Assistance Loan Fund May Be Utilized; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2913/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2913.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233175,"bill_number":"SB2914","title":"Crawfish and shrimp; prohibit misrepresentation of country of origin by restaurants.","description":"An Act To Prohibit A Restaurant From Misrepresenting The Country Of Origin Of Shrimp And Crawfish; To Provide A Penalty For Violations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2914/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2914.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233176,"bill_number":"SB2915","title":"State Health Insurance Management Board; authorize to impose premium differential based on risk factors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State And School Employees' Health Insurance Management Board To Impose A Premium Differential To Participants In The Health Insurance Plan Based On Risk Factors Including, But Not Limited To, Tobacco Use; To Provide That The Amount Of Any Premium Differential Shall Not Be Paid By The State For Any Active Employee, But Shall Be Paid By The Participant; To Bring Forward Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2915/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2915.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233177,"bill_number":"SB2916","title":"Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions of.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-89-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"base Investment,\" \"motion Picture\" And \"motion Picture Production Company\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 57-89-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That In Order To Be Eligible For A Rebate Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act, A Motion Picture Production Company Must Expend At Least $50,000.00 In Base Investment Or Payroll, Or Both In This State; To Revise The Investment Rebate Percentages Authorized Under The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Repeal Of The Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Certain Machinery And Equipment Used In The Production Of Motion Pictures; To Amend Section 27-67-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2916/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2916.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233178,"bill_number":"SB2917","title":"Mississippi Tax Collectors Education and Certification Program; revise reimbursement allowed for attending.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reimbursement Of Certain Expenses For Attending The Mississippi Tax Collectors Education And Certification Program; To Amend Section 27-1-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Method Of Collecting The Fees Used To Fund The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2917/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2917.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233179,"bill_number":"SB2918","title":"County court administrators; salary paid directly by county.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Salary Of The County Court Administrator Shall Be Paid By The Participating County Directly To The Administrator In The Same Manner As Other County Employees Are Compensated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2918/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2918.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233180,"bill_number":"SB2919","title":"Emergency Telecommunication Standards and Training Board; revise composition.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-5-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Representative Of The Mississippi 911 Coordinators Association To The Board Of Emergency Telecommunications Standards And Training; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2919/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2919.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233181,"bill_number":"SB2920","title":"Income tax; extend repealer on credit for costs incurred for rehabilitation of certain historic structures.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes An Income Tax Credit For Costs And Expenses Incurred For The Rehabilitation Of Certain Historic Structures, To Extend Until December 31, 2013, The Date Of Repeal On Such Section; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2920/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2920.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233182,"bill_number":"SB2921","title":"Mississippi Business Finance Corporation; extend repealer on authority to issue bonds to finance economic development projects.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds By The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation To Finance Economic Development Projects In Order To Induce The Location Or Expansion Of Certain Businesses Within This State; To Reenact Section 27-7-22.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Credit Against State Income Taxes For Certain Companies For Debt Service Paid By Such Companies Under Financing Agreements Entered Into With The Mississippi Business Finance Corporation Under Section 57-10-409; To Amend Section 57-10-449, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until October 1, 2015, The Repeal Date On Sections 57-10-401 Through 57-10-445 And Section 27-7-22.3; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2921/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2921.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233183,"bill_number":"SB2922","title":"Income tax; delete repealer on credit for certain charges incurred at ports for import of cargo and on annual impact report.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-7-22.23 And 27-7-22.24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The July 1, 2011, Repeal Date On The Income Tax Credit Authorized For Certain Taxpayers That Incur Certain Charges At State, County And Municipal Ports On The Import Of Cargo And On The Provision That Requires The Mississippi Development Authority To Report Annually To The Legislature Regarding The Impact Of The Tax Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2922/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2922.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233184,"bill_number":"SB2923","title":"Bonds; remove repeal date on provisions that allow the Bond Commission to negotiate the sale of bonds.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-75-15, 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31, 65-4-33, 69-2-19, 69-2-23, 69-2-25 And 69-2-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act May Not Be Issued After June 30, 2011; To Extend Until July 1, 2014, The Repeal Date On Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act, The Economic Development Highway Act And The Emerging Crops Fund, And That Remove The Requirement That Notice Of The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act, The Economic Development Highway Act And The Emerging Crops Fund That Are To Be Sold On Sealed Bids Must Be Published In Newspapers Or Financial Journals With A Large National Circulation; To Amend Sections 1 Through 21, Chapter 522, Laws Of 2002, Section 3, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, Section 6, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, Section 7, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, Section 1, Chapter 590, Laws Of 2007, And Section 1, Chapter 602, Laws Of 2007, Which Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Acquire, Reclaim And Preserve Deer Island; To Pay The State's Share Of Constructing A Grand Gulf Access Road; To Pay The Cost Of Constructing Certain Community Group Homes, To Pay The Cost Of Construction Of A Crisis Intervention Mental Health Facility For The Department Of Mental Health And To Pay The Cost Of Constructing A Controlled Access Interchange At The Intersection Of Highway 6 And Jackson Avenue, To Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Such Bonds And To Remove The Requirement That If Such Bonds Are Sold On Sealed Bids Notice Of The Sale Must Be Published In Newspapers Or Financial Journals With A Large National Circulation; To Further Amend Section 1, Chapter 590, Laws Of 2007, To Remove The Provision That Limits The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued In Any One Fiscal Year For The Construction Of A Controlled Access Interchange At The Intersection Of Highway 6 And Jackson Avenue; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2923/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2923.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233185,"bill_number":"SB2924","title":"Urban Renewal Law; authorize bonds issued under to be sold at private sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Bonds Issued By Municipalities Under The Urban Renewal Act May Be Sold At Private Sale Under Such Terms And Conditions As May Be Determined From Time To Time By The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2924/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2924.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233186,"bill_number":"SB2925","title":"Trailer tags; owners of rental utility trailer fleets may register them as a fleet.","description":"An Act To Provide That The Owner Of A Fleet Of 50 Or More Rental Utility Trailers, Each With A Gross Vehicle Weight Of 6,000 Pounds Or Less, May Register Such Trailers For A Period Of Five Years Or Any Number Of Years Designated By The Commissioner Of Revenue; To Provide That The Registration Of All Trailers So Registered Shall Expire In The Anniversary Month Established By The Commissioner Of Revenue For Trailer Fleets; To Provide For The Application For Registration Of Trailer Fleets; To Provide A Fee For The Registration Of Trailer Fleets; To Provide That Upon Approval Of The Application For Trailer Fleet Registration And Payment Of All Privilege And Ad Valorem Taxes And Fees On All Trailers In The Fleet, The Department Of Revenue Shall Issue A Trailer Fleet License Tag For Each Trailer In The Fleet; To Provide That The Commissioner Of Revenue Shall Annually Issue Decals To Evidence The Payment Of Ad Valorem Taxes And Privilege Taxes Which Shall Be Affixed To The License Plate In The Manner Designated By The Department; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Issue A Registration Certificate For Each Trailer Registered Under This Section To The Owners Of The Trailers That Shall Be Kept In A Place Prescribed By The Department; To Amend Sections 27-19-3, 27-19-31, 27-19-43 And 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2925/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233187,"bill_number":"SB2926","title":"Farmers' markets; require the Department of Human Services to install EBT equipment in 6 counties selected by the Department of Health.","description":"An Act To Require The Department Of Human Services To Install Equipment To Facilitate The Utilization Of Electronic Benefit Transfer (ebt) Cards At Farmers' Markets In Six Counties Selected By The Department Of Health In Order To Enable People In Underserved Communities In Those Counties To Regularly Obtain Fresh Produce; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2926/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2926.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233188,"bill_number":"SB2927","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; establish program for grants to cities with a population of 2,000 or less.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That 20% Of The Money Deposited Into The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund Shall Be Utilized To Provide Grants To Municipalities With A Population Of Two Thousand Or Less According To The Latest Federal Decennial Census; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-02","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2927/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2927.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233189,"bill_number":"SB2928","title":"Landfills; require to be a certain minimum distance from municipalities, schools, etc., unless written agreement from owner.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-17-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Landfills And Certain Other Waste Disposal Sites To Be Located A Certain Minimum Distance From Municipalities, Schools, Residences, Churches Or Health Care Facilities Unless Allowed By Written Agreement From The Governing Body Or Owner; To Provide That Landfills And Certain Other Waste Disposal Sites That Were In Operation Before July 1, 2011, May Continue To Operate Regardless Of This Minimum Distance Or Written Agreement Requirement; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2928/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2928.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233190,"bill_number":"SB2929","title":"Alcoholic beverages; allow direct shipment of certain wines, authorize a wine only package retailer's permit and allow wine tasting.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Persons Domiciled Outside This State To Lawfully Ship Directly To Package Retailers Those Manufactured Wines That Are Not Listed By The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division As A Part Of Its Inventory And Distribution Operation; To Provide That Such Manufactured Wine Must Be Purchased Through The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Require Package Retailers To Pay The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division For The Manufactured Wine And Pay All Taxes, Fees And Markups Imposed On The Manufactured Wine Prior To Any Such Shipment; To Require A Person 21 Years Of Age Or Older To Sign For Manufactured Wine Shipped To A Package Retailer Under This Act; To Require Shipments Of Manufactured Wine Into This State Under This Act To Be Made By A Duly Licensed Carrier; To Make It Clear That All Taxes, Fees And Surcharges That Are Imposed Upon The Sale Of Wine Shipped By The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue Apply To Wine Shipped Under This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Issuance Of A Wine Only Package Retailer's Permit Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Authorize The Holder Of A Wine Only Package Retailer's Permit To Offer Wine Samples To Customers Pursuant To Regulations Established By The Department Of Revenue; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Fee For A Wine Only Package Retailer's Permit; To Amend Sections 27-71-15 And 67-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2929/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233191,"bill_number":"SB2930","title":"Forestry; enact Forest Product Fairness Act.","description":"An Act To Enact The Forest Product Fairness Act; To Require An Open Process For The Approval Of Incentives For The Support Of Forest Products; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2930/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233192,"bill_number":"SB2931","title":"Sixteenth section school land; Secretary of State shall manage mineral leases, etc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of Secretary Of State Shall Manage And Approve The Leasing Of Sixteenth Section School Land Subsurface Minerals, To Provide Minimum Royalty Provisions For Such Mineral Leases, And To Clarify Compensation For Any Damage To The Lease As A Result Of Mining, Developing Or Easements; To Codify Section 37-17-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of Secretary Of State Shall Manage The Leasing Of Sixteenth Section School Land In School Districts Which Are Under The Control Of The State Department Of Education Due To Emergency Circumstances And To Authorize School Districts To Voluntarily Divest Sixteenth Section School Land Management; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Local School Districts To Acquire Easements For Access To Sixteenth Section School Land Under Its Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2931/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2931.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233193,"bill_number":"SB2932","title":"Sixteenth section school land mineral leases; conform minimum royalty.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 29-3-99, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Minimum Royalty Provisions For Sixteenth Section School Land Mineral Leases To The Minimum Royalty Required On Other Public Land; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2932/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2932.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233194,"bill_number":"SB2933","title":"State highway system: add certain segment of Highway 301 in DeSoto County and Highway 6 in Pontotoc County.","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Highway 301 In Desoto County As A State Highway And To Place Such Segment Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission For Construction And Maintenance; To Designate A Certain Segment Of Old Mississippi 6 In Pontotoc County As A State Highway And To Place Such Segment Under The Jurisdiction Of The Mississippi Transportation Commission For Construction And Maintenance; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2933/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2933.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233195,"bill_number":"SB2934","title":"Wildlife; place certain conditions on duck stamp funds used by nonprofit organizations for migratory waterfowl projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Certain Conditions On Nonprofit Organizations Receiving Duck Stamp Funds From The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Migratory Waterfowl Projects; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-09","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2934/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2934.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233196,"bill_number":"SB2935","title":"Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of Jackson Preparatory School.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tag For Supporters Of Jackson Preparatory School; To Prescribe An Additional Fee For Such Tags; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Additional Fees Collected; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2935/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2935.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233197,"bill_number":"SB2936","title":"State or federal credit unions; fiduciaries may deposit funds in without a court order.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 91-13-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Trustees, Guardians, Administrators, Executors And Other Fiduciaries To, Without Court Order, Invest Or Deposit Funds Held In A Fiduciary Capacity In Accounts In Any Financial Institution Whose Deposits Are Insured By An Agency Of The Unites States Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2936/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2936.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233198,"bill_number":"SB2937","title":"Ad valorem taxation; revise the manner of determining the value of affordable rental housing.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which The Appraisal Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Made For The Purpose Of Arriving At The True Value Of The Property For Ad Valorem Tax Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2937/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2937.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233199,"bill_number":"SB2938","title":"Tax sale; allow second sale of property in public improvement districts if no bids are received at first sale.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-41-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Property In A Public Improvement District Is Struck Off To The State, The County Tax Collector, With The Approval Of The Secretary Of State And The Governing Bodies Of The County Or City In Which The Property Is Located, May Offer The Property For Sale For A Second Time; To Provide That If There Is No Purchaser Of The Property At The Second Sale, The Property Shall Mature To The State As If No Second Sale Had Occurred; To Provide For The Redemption Period After The Second Sale; To Repeal This Provision On September 1, 2013; To Amend Sections 27-41-79 And 27-41-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2938/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2938.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233200,"bill_number":"SB2939","title":"Cigarettes; impose a health impact tax on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-70-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tobacco Settlement Agreement\" For The Purposes Of The Law Relating To Taxes Imposed On Certain Cigarettes; To Amend Sections 27-70-5 And 27-70-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Health Impact Tax On Cigarettes; To Provide That The Health Impact Tax Shall Not Apply To Cigarettes That Are Sold, Purchased Or Otherwise Distributed In This State For Sale Outside This State; To Provide That A Person May Not Transport From This State Certain Cigarettes For Sale In Another State Without First Affixing To The Cigarettes The Stamp Required By The State In Which The Cigarettes Are To Be Sold Or By Paying Any Other Excise Tax On The Cigarettes Imposed By The State In Which The Cigarettes Are To Be Sold Unless This Practice Is Prohibited In Such Other State; To Provide That The Health Impact Tax Shall Be Imposed, Levied And Assessed On Each Distributor Of Cigarettes And Shall Be Due And Payable On Or Before The 15th Day Of The Month Next Succeeding The Month In Which The Cigarettes Are Sold, Used, Consumed Or Distributed In This State; To Provide That Cigarette Distributors Shall Be Eligible For A Credit Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Penalties For Cigarette Distributors Who Violate The Provisions Of This Law; To Amend Section 27-69-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Information In Permits Issued Under The Tobacco Tax Law May Be Disclosed To The Holder Of A Wholesaler's Permit And To Law Enforcement Agencies Of The State Or Any Political Subdivision Of The State; To Amend Section 27-69-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Wholesaler Subject To The Provisions Of The Tobacco Tax Law Shall Cease To Do Business In The State Of Mississippi, He Shall Be Allowed A Refund Of The Tax Paid On Cigarettes In His Possession; To Repeal Sections 27-70-7, 27-70-11, 27-70-13, 27-70-15, 27-70-17 And 27-70-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose A Fee On Nonsettling Cigarette Manufacturers, Provide For The Computation, The Rate Of Increase And Notice Of The Fee To Such Manufacturers, Require Such Manufacturers To Certify Their Compliance With The Fee Requirement, Provide For A Directory Of Certified Cigarette Manufacturers, Require Certain Cigarette Manufacturers To Prepay A Fee And Require Certain Cigarette Manufacturers To Register With The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2939/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2939.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233201,"bill_number":"SB2940","title":"Real Estate Appraisers Licensing and Certification Act; revise to place appraisal management companies under the authority of.","description":"An Act To Place Appraisal Management Companies Under The Authority Of The Real Estate Appraisers Licensing And Certification Act; To Require Those Companies To Register With The Board Of Real Estate Appraisers Before Engaging In The Business Of Real Estate Management; To Provide For The Minimum Registration Requirements; To Require Each Company Applying For Registration To Submit An Irrevocable Uniform Consent To Service Of Process Designating The Secretary Of State As The Agent To Receive Service Of Process For The Company; To Prescribe The Requirements Of Owners, Controlling Persons And Employees Of An Appraisal Management Company; To Place Certain Restrictions On The Authority Of An Appraisal Management Company To Contract With Independent Appraisers; To Require Those Companies To Certify Annually To The Board Its System Of Verification For Additions To Its Appraisal Panel And Review Of Work Done By Independent Appraisers; To Require Disclosure To The Board, As Part Of Registration, Any Use Of An Appraisal Fee Schedule; To Make It Unlawful For Any Person To Influence The Development, Reporting Or Review Of An Appraisal; To Require Appraisal Management Companies To Make Payment To Independent Appraisers For The Completion Of An Appraisal Within Sixty Days Of Receiving The Completed Appraisal; To Prohibit The Removal Of An Independent Appraiser From The Appraisal Panel Of A Company Within The First Thirty Days Of Being Added To An Appraisal Panel; To Provide Due Process To Independent Appraisers Removed From An Appraisal Panel For Misconduct And Certain Other Violations; To Amend Sections 73-34-3, 73-34-9, 73-34-13, 73-34-25, 73-34-27, 73-34-29, 73-34-35, 73-34-41, 73-34-43, 73-34-45, 73-34-49 And 73-34-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2940/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2940.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233202,"bill_number":"SB2941","title":"Sanctuary cities; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Prohibit The Establishment Of Sanctuary Cities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2941/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2941.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233203,"bill_number":"SB2942","title":"Municipalities; extend repealer on provision authorizing to provide extra police protection to housing authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-17-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law Which Authorizes A Municipality To Enter Into An Agreement With A Housing Authority To Provide Extra Police Protection To The Housing Authority In Exchange For The Payment Of Compensation Or A Fee To The Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2942/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2942.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233204,"bill_number":"SB2943","title":"Youth court; may order parents to attend parent training.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 43-21-619, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That A Youth Court Judge May Order The Parent Of A Child Under Youth Court Jurisdiction To Attend Not More Than 6 Parent Training Sessions At A Cost Not To Exceed $20.00 Per Session; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2943/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2943.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233205,"bill_number":"SB2944","title":"Wildlife; reduce fee of resident lifetime sportsman license for members of the Mississippi Army or Air National Guard.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-7-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Fee For A Resident Lifetime Sportsman License For Any Member Of The Mississippi Army Or Air National Guard; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2944/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2944.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233206,"bill_number":"SB2945","title":"Public defenders; clarify authority over employees of the office.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of A County Public Defender Over The Employees Of The County Public Defender's Office Regardless Of The Source Of Funding For The Office; To Repeal Section 25-32-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of Sections 25-32-1 Through 25-32-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Upon Implementation Of The Now-defunct Statewide Public Defender System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2945/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2945.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233207,"bill_number":"SB2946","title":"Coastal wetlands; conform application hearings to the Administrative Procedures Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Hearings On Coastal Wetlands Applications To The Administrative Procedures Act; To Require Applicants To Pay Actual Cost Of Public Notice And Publication For The Hearing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2946/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2946.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233208,"bill_number":"SB2947","title":"Puppy mills; prohibit.","description":"An Act To Create The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act; To Prohibit Cruel And Inhumane Treatment Of Dogs In Puppy Mills; To Enact Definitions; To Create Exceptions; To Enact Penalties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2947/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2947.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233209,"bill_number":"SB2948","title":"Marine Resources; revise definition of saltwater minnow.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include The Scientific Name Of The Family Of Fundulidae Minnows In The Definition Of Saltwater Minnows; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2948/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2948.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233210,"bill_number":"SB2949","title":"Scenic Byways; designate certain segments in Hancock County as \"Beach Boulevard Scenic Byway\" and \"Scenic Byways to Space.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Road In Hancock County As An Official Mississippi Scenic Byway To Be Known As The \"beach Boulevard Scenic Byway\"; To Designate Certain Segments Of Highways, Roads And Streets In Hancock County As Official Mississippi Scenic Byways To Be Known As The \"scenic Byways To Space\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2949/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2949.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233211,"bill_number":"SB2950","title":"Urban renewal agencies; authorize certain municipal property to be conveyed to.","description":"An Act To Authorize A Municipality With A Population Of 100,000 Or More To Convey To Its Urban Renewal Agency, For A Nominal Price, Land In A Slum Area, Blighted Area Or Urban Renewal Area To Which It Holds Title; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2950/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2950.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233212,"bill_number":"SB2951","title":"Public trust tidelands; authorize Secretary of State to convey contaminated sites.","description":"An Act To Authorize The State Of Mississippi To Divest Itself Of Contaminated Public Trust Tidelands In Exchange For Certain Real Property As Mitigation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2951/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2951.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233213,"bill_number":"SB2952","title":"Mississippi Delta Workforce Training Project; extend repeal date on.","description":"An Act To Reenact Sections 57-107-1, 57-107-3, 57-107-5 And 57-107-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project, A Pilot Program Aimed At Implementing Coordinated Strategies For Improving The Retention And Expansion Of Jobs In The Mississippi Delta Region, That Is Administered By A Delta Workforce Coordinator For Job Retention And Expansion, And Create The Delta Workforce Cabinet; To Amend Section 9 Chapter 471, Laws Of 2009, To Extend Until July 1, 2016, The Repeal Date On The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2952/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2952.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233214,"bill_number":"SB2953","title":"Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort area for purpose of sale in certain municipalities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Within The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Resort Area\" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Any Facility Located In Certain Areas Designated By The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities; To Amend Section 67-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Election To Be Held Regarding Such Resort Areas And Allow The Qualified Resort Areas To Be Established If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Voting In The Election Vote In Favor Of Establishing Qualified Resort Areas; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2953/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2953.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233215,"bill_number":"SB2954","title":"Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act; delete requirement of minimum rate of interest for loans under.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-10-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Loans Made By Planning And Development Districts To Small Businesses Under The Mississippi Small Business Assistance Act Bear An Interest Rate Of At Least 5% Per Annum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2954/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2954.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233216,"bill_number":"SB2955","title":"Memorial highway; designate certain segment of MS Highway 366 in Tishomingo County as \"Roger D. Moore Memorial Highway.\"","description":"An Act To Designate A Certain Segment Of Mississippi Highway 366 Within Tishomingo County, Mississippi, As The \"roger D. Moore Memorial Highway\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2955/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2955.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233217,"bill_number":"SB2956","title":"Regional Railroad Authority; allow to accept associate members outside its jurisdiction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-29-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Regional Railroad Authority To Accept Associate Members Outside Of The Authority's Jurisdiction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2956/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2956.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233218,"bill_number":"SB2957","title":"Marine Resources; exempt fishing license sales from definition of state-sources special funds.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Funds Derived From Fishing License Sales Of The Department Of Marine Resources From The Definition Of State-source Special Funds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2957/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2957.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233219,"bill_number":"SB2958","title":"Marine Resources; clarify marine waters where commercial fishing is prohibited.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-315, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Boundary Of Marine Waters Where Commercial Fishing Is Prohibited; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2958/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2958.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233220,"bill_number":"SB2959","title":"Marine Resources; clarify the taking of shrimp for personal consumption.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-64.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of Shrimp That A Person May Take For Personal Consumption From Certain Locations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2959/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2959.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233221,"bill_number":"SB2960","title":"Marine Resources; special license tag funds deposited into seafood marketing account within Seafood Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-19-56.27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reauthorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle Tags Supporting The Department Of Marine Resources; To Provide That Marine Resources Special License Tag Fees Shall Be Deposited Into A Seafood Marketing Account Within The Seafood Fund; To Amend Section 49-15-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2960/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2960.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233222,"bill_number":"SB2961","title":"Coastal wetlands' revised review periods for amended permit applications.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-27-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Review Periods For An Application For A Coastal Wetlands Permit If The Application Is Amended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2961/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2961.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233223,"bill_number":"SB2962","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for various programs administered by the Mississippi Development Authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 30, Laws Of 2010 Second Extraordinary Session, As Amended By Section 1, House Bill No. 403, 2011 Regular Session, To Increase By $40,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $323,100,000.00 To $328,900,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $32,500,000.00 To $37,500,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Loans Or Grants To Counties And Municipalities Through An Equipment And Public Facilities Grant And Loan Fund To Aid In Infrastructure-related Improvements, The Purchase Of Equipment And In The Purchase, Construction Or Repair And Renovation Of Public Facilities; To Increase From $750,000.00 To $1,550,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act For The Purpose Of Making Payments To Loan Loss Reserve Accounts Established At Financial Institutions That Participate In The Capital Access Program Established By The Authority; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $2,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2962/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2962.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233224,"bill_number":"SB2963","title":"Bonds; increase the amount that may be issued under the Economic Development Highway Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 65-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2963/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2963.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233225,"bill_number":"SB2964","title":"Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Mississippi Certified Interior Designers Shall Be Under The Mississippi Board Of Architecture; To Provide For Qualifications Of Applicants; To Provide For Examination Of Applicants; To Require Continuing Education; To Provide For The Biennial Renewal Of Certificates; To Require Fees; To Provide For The Regulation Of Conduct Of Interior Designers; To Require The Posting Of Certificates; To Provide For The Interior Design Advisory Committee (idac) And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; To Provide For The Deposit Of Funds; To Provide Compensation For Members Of The Interior Design Advisory Committee; To Provide For Disciplinary Procedures; To Provide For Appeals; To Prohibit Certain Actions; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2964/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2964.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233226,"bill_number":"SB2965","title":"Department of Finance and Administration; authorize to sell certain real property at the USM Gulf Coast Campus.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Sell And Convey Parcels Of Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of The University Of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, Located In The City Of Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi, Known As The \"huckleberry Hill\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Failed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Died In Conference","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2965/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2965.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233227,"bill_number":"SB2966","title":"Topix.com; ban.","description":"An Act To Ban Topix.com In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2966/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2966.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233228,"bill_number":"SB2967","title":"State budget; exclude rent paid by MS Department of Archives & History from budget cuts.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-104-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exclude Any Funds Budgeted By The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Be Paid For Rent To The Department Of Finance And Administration From Budget Cuts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2967/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2967.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233229,"bill_number":"SB2968","title":"Rural water; transfer loan program from Department of Health to DEQ.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Administration Of The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Program From The Mississippi Board Of Health To The Commission On Environmental Quality; To Amend Sections 41-3-15, 49-17-81 And 49-17-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create Section 49-17-91 To Authorize The Commission On Environmental Quality To Administer The Program; To Create Section 49-17-93 To Establish The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Fund; To Repeal Section 41-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Established The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Fund Under The Mississippi Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2968/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2968.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233230,"bill_number":"SB2969","title":"Public improvement districts; revise certain provisions regarding.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 19-31-7 And 19-31-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Creation Of Public Improvement Districts And The Composition And Selection Of Members Of Boards Of Directors For Such Districts; To Amend Section 19-31-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To User Charges And Fees Imposed By Public Improvement Districts; To Amend Section 19-31-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Projects That Public Improvement Districts May Establish, Fund, Maintain And Operate; To Amend Section 19-31-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Types Of Investments That May Be Made With Funds Of Public Improvement Districts Not Required For Immediate Use; To Amend Section 19-31-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Collection And Enforcement Of Benefit Special Assessments And Maintenance Special Assessments Levied By Public Improvement Districts; To Amend Section 19-31-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Notice Of A Public Hearing Relating To Rates, Fees, Rentals And Other Charges For Facilities Or Services Of A Public Improvement District Shall Be Published In A Newspaper Having A General Circulation In The County; To Amend Section 19-31-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Petition For The Contraction Or Expansion Of The Boundaries Of A Public Improvement District Will Be Filed By The District Board Of Directors And Must Contain The Written Consent Of All Landowners Within Only The Area Of Expansion Or Contraction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2969/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2969.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233231,"bill_number":"SB2970","title":"Mississippi Health Information Network (MS-HIN); clarify responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-119-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That The Mississippi Health Information Network (ms-hin) Board Shall Make An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Amend Section 41-119-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Peer Committee To Conduct A Performance Evaluation Of The Ms-hin Board By December 31, 2013; To Amend Section 25-53-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish Certain Oversight Standards For Procurements Of Information Technology Or Service Contracts Exempted From Department Of Information Technology Services Procurement Regulations; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2970/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2970.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233232,"bill_number":"SB2971","title":"Public Interest Lawyers' Loan Repayment Assistance Program; establish under IHL.","description":"An Act To Establish A Public Interest Lawyer's Loan Repayment Assistance Program In The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Provide Definitions For Eligibility For The Assistance Program; To Create A Public Interest Lawyers' Fund And Specify Sources For Funding; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees To Create A Corporation To Administer The Program; To Provide Conditions For Participation In The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2971/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2971.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233233,"bill_number":"SB2972","title":"Central business services and procurement for all public school districts; DFA Office of Shared Services administers on regional basis.","description":"An Act To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (dfa-oss) In The Department Of Finance And Administration; To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2014, The Department Of Finance And Administration Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer A Central Payroll Office For All School Districts In The State; To Establish An Office Of Shared Services (sde-oss) In The State Department Of Education; To Provide That The State Department Of Education Office Of Shared Services Shall Develop And Administer Procurement Functions Of All School Districts In The State And Establish Regional Offices For Procurement; To Require All School Districts To Participate In The Procurement Services; To Authorize The Sde-oss To Enter Into Agreements With Regional Education Service Agencies (resas) Or Other Entities To Provide Said Procurement Services, And To Require The Office Of Shared Services To Develop A Transition Plan To Phase In Said Procurement Services Prior To July 1, 2014; To Authorize Fees For Services; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration Office Of Shared Services To Promulgate Policies, Procedures, Rules And Regulations For School Districts For Salary Payroll Purposes; To Provide That After July 1, 2013, Such School Districts Shall Purchase Goods And Services Through The Office Of Shared Services; To Amend Sections 27-104-3, 31-7-12, 37-7-345, 37-39-1, 37-39-5, 37-39-15, 37-39-17, 37-39-21, 37-39-23, 37-39-25 And 37-41-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 25-9-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Employees And Service Functions Of The Office Of Shared Services Shall Be Exempt From State Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2972/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2972.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233234,"bill_number":"SB2973","title":"Department of Rehabilitation Services; may borrow from financial institutions for capitol improvements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-33-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Rehabilitation Service To Borrow Money From The Mississippi Development Bank Or Other Financial Institutions For The Purpose Of Construction, Repair And Renovation Or Furnishing And Equipping Facilities Owned Or Under The Supervision Of The Department; To Provide That Prior To Entering Into Any Loan The Department Shall Certify The Available Revenue That The Department Intends To Utilize To Repay The Loan And That The Department Does Not Intend To Request An Additional Appropriation From State Source Funding To Pay Debt Service On Any Such Loan; To Amend Section 31-25-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Rehabilitation Services To Borrow Money From The Bank In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Construction At, And Repair And Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of, The Department's Office Building Located In Madison, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2973/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2973.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233235,"bill_number":"SB2974","title":"Department of Rehabilitation Services; may borrow from the Development Bank for capitol improvements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-25-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Rehabilitation Services To Borrow Money From The Bank In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Construction At, And Repair And Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of, The Department's Office Building Located In Madison, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2974/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2974.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233236,"bill_number":"SB2975","title":"Electronic Government Oversight Committee; revise membership/ITS Board members may serve after expiration of term.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25-53-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Electronic Government Oversight Committee; To Amend Section 25-53-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Each Member Of The Information Technology Services Board May Continue To Serve For A Certain Period Of Time After The Expiration Of His Term If His Successor Is Not Duly Appointed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2975/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2975.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233237,"bill_number":"SB2976","title":"County supervisors; shall not meet before certain time if business affects private property.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 19-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Supervisors Shall Not Meet Before Five O'clock P.m. If The Matter Of Business To Be Transacted Affects The Use Or Development Of Private Property; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2976/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2976.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233238,"bill_number":"SB2977","title":"Eligibility of children in certain licensed residential facilities to receive federal education funds; provide.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-23-63 And 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Children Residing In Licensed Icfmr Or Prtf Facilities To Be Eligible For Federal-funded Education Services And To Require That Such Children Shall Be Placed In The Education Setting Based On The Recommendation Of Two Physicians; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2977/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2977.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233239,"bill_number":"SB2978","title":"Littering; prohibit in waterways.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 97-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Littering In Flowing Streams And Public Waterways; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2978/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2978.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233240,"bill_number":"SB2979","title":"Congressional districts; bring forward section that provides for.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 23-15-1037, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Number And Composition Of The Congressional Districts Of This State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2979/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2979.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233241,"bill_number":"SB2980","title":"Commanding officer's disciplinary punishment; remove option of trial by court martial for minor offense.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 33-13-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Allowing A Soldier To Demand Trial By Court Martial Before Commanding Officer's Disciplinary Punishment For A Minor Offense; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2980/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2980.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233242,"bill_number":"SB2981","title":"Homestead exemption; repeal Section 27-33-79, which limits amount of reimbursement increases or decreases.","description":"An Act To Repeal Section 27-33-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That No Taxing Unit Shall Be Reimbursed More Than 106% Or Less Than The Amount Of The Reimbursement Made To The Same Taxing Unit For The Next Preceding Year, Unless The Reimbursement Is Reduced As A Result Of A Reduction In Approved Homestead Applicants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2981/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2981.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233243,"bill_number":"SB2982","title":"MS Auctioneer's License Act; clarify appeal procedure and repeal grandfather clause.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 73-4-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Appeals Of Decisions Of The Mississippi Auctioneer Commission Shall Be Filed With The Circuit Court Of Hinds County; To Amend Sections 73-4-27 And 73-4-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Certain Grammatical And Nonsubstantive Changes; To Repeal Section 73-4-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows Certain Persons With Auctioneering Experience To Apply For An Auctioneer's License Without Taking An Examination; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2982/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2982.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233244,"bill_number":"SB2983","title":"Electronic Prescription Adoption Act; enact.","description":"An Act Entitled The \"electronic Prescription Adoption Act\"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Electronic Prescribe Transmission Standards; To Provide For Alerts And Notifications; To Provide Standards For Prior Authorization; To Provide For Civil Penalties For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2983/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2983.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233245,"bill_number":"SB2984","title":"Marine Resources; designate a free fishing weekend in marine waters.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 49-15-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate A Free Fishing Weekend For Marine Waters; To Amend Section 49-7-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Incorrect Reference To Marine Waters; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2984/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2984.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233246,"bill_number":"SB2985","title":"All-terrain vehicles; require certain safety requirements and prohibitions.","description":"An Act To Place Certain Requirements On Persons Under A Certain Age When Riding All-terrain Vehicles; To Mandate Certain Safety Requirements; To Prohibit The Use Of All-terrain Vehicles On Public Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2985/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2985.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233247,"bill_number":"SB2986","title":"Parentage proceedings; correct Title and Chapter subject heading references in the Mississippi Code of 1972.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 93-9-73 And 93-9-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove References To Bastardy; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2986/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2986.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233248,"bill_number":"SB2987","title":"Corrections; bring forward Section 47-7-3 to review definition of nonviolent crimes eligible for parole.","description":"An Act To Bring Forward Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Review The Definition Of Nonviolent Crimes That Are Eligible For Parole; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2987/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2987.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233249,"bill_number":"SB2988","title":"Transportation; revise requirements for certain vehicles to stop and cross railroads.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 63-3-1011, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Drivers Of Motor Vehicles Carrying Passengers For Hire Or Carrying Explosives Shall Stop, Look And Listen At Railroad Crossings For Approaching Railroad Vehicles And Railroad Maintenance Machines As Well As For Approaching Trains; To Delete The Provision That Exempts Such Vehicles From Having To Stop At Street Railway Grade Crossings Within A Business Or Residence District; To Provide That The Driver Of Every School Transportation Vehicles Used To Transport Pupils, Upon Approaching Any Railroad Crossing, Shall Comply With The Requirements Of Section 37-41-55; To Amend Section 37-41-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Additional Duties For Drivers Of School Transportation Vehicles Used To Transport Pupils Upon Approaching Railroad Crossings; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2988/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2988.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233250,"bill_number":"SB2989","title":"Students with disabilities; findings in parental complaints shall be sent to local school board members.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-23-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Findings And Decisions Of The State Department Of Education Office Of Special Education Relative To A Parental Complaint Shall Be Forwarded To Each Member Of The Local School Board; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2989/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2989.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233251,"bill_number":"SB2990","title":"Rural water; transfer loan program from Department of Health to DEQ.","description":"An Act To Transfer The Administration Of The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Program From The Mississippi Board Of Health To The Commission On Environmental Quality; To Amend Sections 41-3-15, 49-17-81 And 49-17-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create Section 49-17-91 To Authorize The Commission On Environmental Quality To Administer The Program; To Create Section 49-17-93 To Establish The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Fund; To Repeal Section 41-3-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Established The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan And Grant Fund Under The Mississippi Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2990/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2990.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233252,"bill_number":"SB2991","title":"Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Establish The Exchange As A Not-for-profit Corporation With A Legal Existence Separate From That Of The State Of Mississippi; To Establish A Board Of Directors Of The Exchange And To Provide For Its Membership; To Authorize The Board To Perform Certain Acts; To Require The Board To Appoint An Executive Director Of The Exchange; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Exchange; To Require The Exchange To Make Qualified Health Plans Available To Qualified Individuals And Qualified Employers Beginning With Effective Dates On Or Before January 1, 2014; To Authorize The Exchange To Charge Assessments Or User Fees To Health Carriers; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations To Implement And Enforce The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2991/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2991.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233253,"bill_number":"SB2992","title":"Mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"mississippi Health Benefit Exchange Act\"; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Establish The Exchange As A Not-for-profit Corporation With A Legal Existence Separate From That Of The State Of Mississippi; To Establish A Board Of Directors Of The Exchange And To Provide For Its Membership; To Authorize The Board To Perform Certain Acts; To Require The Board To Appoint An Executive Director Of The Exchange; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Exchange; To Require The Exchange To Make Qualified Health Plans Available To Qualified Individuals And Qualified Employers Beginning With Effective Dates On Or Before January 1, 2014; To Authorize The Exchange To Charge Assessments Or User Fees To Health Carriers; To Authorize The Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations To Implement And Enforce The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-09","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2992/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2992.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233254,"bill_number":"SB2993","title":"Continuing care; prevent involuntary denial of treatment necessary to prevent death.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 41-41-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Definition Of \"continuing Care\"; To Create Section 41-107-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Exception To The Mississippi Health Care Rights Of Conscience Act To Prevent Involuntary Denial Of Treatment Necessary To Prevent Death Based On Age, Disability Or Terminal Illness; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2993/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2993.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233255,"bill_number":"SB2994","title":"School/Head Start influenza vaccination program; State Department of Health establish.","description":"An Act To Direct The State Department Of Health To Establish School-located Influenza Vaccination Programs In Elementary And Secondary Schools And/or Head Start Programs And To Provide Certain Standards For The Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2994/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2994.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233256,"bill_number":"SB2995","title":"Consumer freedom of choice for pharmacy services; extend to members of the State Health Insurance Plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 83-9-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Freedom Of Consumer Choice For Pharmacy Services To Members Of The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2995/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2995.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233257,"bill_number":"SB2996","title":"MS Building Codes Council; may adopt a statewide building energy code for residential and commercial construction.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Building Codes Council To Adopt, In Its Discretion, A Statewide Building Energy Code For Residential And Commercial Construction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2996/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2996.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233258,"bill_number":"SB2997","title":"MS Building Codes Council; shall not require installation of fire protection sprinkler system in certain dwellings.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 17-2-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Membership Of The Mississippi Building Codes Council, And To Provide That The Council Shall Not Enact Any Ordinance, Bylaw, Order, Building Code Or Rule Requiring The Installation Of A Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler System In A New Or Existing One- Or Two-family Dwelling; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2997/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2997.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233259,"bill_number":"SB2998","title":"Mississippi Educational Television operations; transfer to nonprofit corporation.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-63-1 Through 37-63-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television Shall Be Organized Under The Laws Of The State Of Mississippi As A Tax-exempt Corporation, And That The Operation Of The Public Educational Television Program Shall Be Transferred From The Authority For Educational Television To The Board Of Directors Of That Corporation On July 1, 2012; To Amend Section 37-63-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That State Funding Of The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television Shall Be Reduced By 20% Annually And That There Shall Be No State Funds Appropriated For That Purpose After July 1, 2016; To Provide A Tax Credit For Any Contribution To Support A Public Broadcasting Corporation Which Provides At Least 50% Of Its Programming To Educational And Public Service Programs; To Provide That Sections 37-63-3, 37-63-5, 37-63-7, 37-63-8, 37-63-10, 37-63-13, 37-63-15 And 37-63-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Of Which Provide For The Operation Of The Mississippi Authority For Public Television Shall Stand Repealed On July 1, 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2998/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2998.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233260,"bill_number":"SB2999","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,640,000.00 To Provide Matching Funds For Federal Funds For The Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 49-17-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Interest And Investment Earnings On Money In The Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund To Be Utilized To Pay Debt Service On The Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2999/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB2999.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233261,"bill_number":"SB3000","title":"Sales taxation; exempt the sale of property and services used in the improvement of realty for churches or religious association.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Purchase Of Tangible Personal Property For Use In The Performance Of A Contract For An Improvement To Realty For A Church Or Religious Association And To Exempt The Sale Of Services For Use In The Performance Of Such A Contract; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3000/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3000.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233262,"bill_number":"SB3001","title":"Homestead exemption; increase for totally disabled veterans and extend to unremarried surviving spouses of such veterans.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-75 And 27-33-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Having A Service-connected, Total Disability As An American Veteran And Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Exempt From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of Homestead Property And To Extend Such Exemption To Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such American Veterans; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3001/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233263,"bill_number":"SB3002","title":"Bonds; authorize for mechanical upgrades at the Alexander Center at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Upgrading The Mechanical Systems Of The Alexander Center At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3002/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233264,"bill_number":"SB3003","title":"Bonds; authorize for the replacement of Dansby Hall at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Replacement Of Dansby Hall At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3003/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233265,"bill_number":"SB3004","title":"Bonds; authorize to acquire and improve property for Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Acquiring And Improving Property For The Campus Of Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3004/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233266,"bill_number":"SB3005","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the Military Veterans Association, Inc.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property To The Military Veterans Association, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-01","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3005/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233267,"bill_number":"SB3006","title":"Nonsettling manufacturer cigarettes; increase fee imposed upon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-70-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Imposed On The Sale, Use Or Consumption Or Distribution In This State On Nonsettling Manufacturer Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3006/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233268,"bill_number":"SB3007","title":"Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation The Retail Sales Of Certain School Supplies During A Period Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The Last Friday In July And Ending At 12:00 Midnight The Following Saturday; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3007/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233269,"bill_number":"SB3008","title":"Ad valorem tax; local governing authorities may grant an exemption of homesteads of certain residents serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 27-33-76, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Grant An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes, Except Taxes For School District Purposes, On Homesteads Of Residents Of This State Who Are Serving On Active Duty Pursuant To Military Orders In Iraq Or Afghanistan; To Provide The Amount Of Such Exemption; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Adopt And Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer And Implement Such Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 27-51-42.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The September 30, 2012, Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Grant An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes, Except Taxes For School District Purposes, On Motor Vehicles Of Residents Of This State Who Are Serving On Active Duty Pursuant To Military Orders In Iraq Or Afghanistan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3008/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233270,"bill_number":"SB3009","title":"Bonds; authorize for upgrades for the fire suppression system of the Alexander Center at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Upgrading The Fire Suppression System Of The Alexander Center At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3009/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233271,"bill_number":"SC566","title":"Recognize Senator Tommy Moffatt for the accomplishments of his term as Chairman of The Energy Council.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mississippi Senator Tommy Moffatt For The Accomplishments Of His Term As Chairman Of The Energy Council.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC566/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0566.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233272,"bill_number":"SC567","title":"Commend Madison Station Elementary School for receiving \"2010 National Blue Ribbon School\" Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Madison Station Elementary School For Being Recognized By The U.s. Secretary Of Education As A \"2010 National Blue Ribbon School.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC567/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0567.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233273,"bill_number":"SC568","title":"Recognize Mary B. Crossman for 60 years of service to Mississippi State Hospital and as longest serving state employee.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Mrs. Mary B. Crossman For 60 Remarkable Years Of Public Service At Mississippi State Hospital And As The Longest Tenured State Employee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC568/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0568.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233274,"bill_number":"SC569","title":"Commend David W. Waide on distinguished service as President of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending David W. Waide Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation And For His Receipt Of The Mfbf Distinguished Service Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC569/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0569.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233275,"bill_number":"SC570","title":"Commend Dr. Oliver Young on retirement as 6th President of Southwest Mississippi Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Dr. Oliver Young On The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of Southwest Mississippi Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC570/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0570.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233276,"bill_number":"SC571","title":"Recognize Centennial (100th) Anniversary observance of founding of Kappa Alpha Psi Community Service Fraternity.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Centennial (100th) Anniversary Observance Of The Founding Of Kappa Alpha Psi Community Service Fraternity.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC571/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0571.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":233277,"bill_number":"SC572","title":"Commend Alcorn Central \"Lady Bears\" Cheer/Dance Team for winning the Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Alcorn Central High School \"lady Bears\" Cheer/dance Team For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship In Their Second Year Of Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC572/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0572.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236387,"bill_number":"HB1405","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs of installing certain energy-efficient products in homes.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Certain Taxpayers For The Costs And Expenses Incurred For Purchasing And Installing Insulation, Energy-efficient Replacement Windows And High-efficiency Heating And Cooling Equipment On Property Upon Which Homestead Exemption Is Granted; To Limit The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1405/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1405.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236388,"bill_number":"HB1406","title":"Ad valorem tax; local governing authorities may grant exemption on homesteads of residents serving in military in Iraq or Afghanistan.","description":"An Act To Create New Section 27-33-76, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Any County And The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality To Grant An Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes, Except Taxes For School District Purposes, On Homesteads Of Residents Of This State Who Are Serving On Active Duty Pursuant To Military Orders In Iraq Or Afghanistan; To Provide The Amount Of Such Exemption; To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Adopt And Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Administer And Implement Such Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1406/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1406.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236389,"bill_number":"HB1407","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise manner of determining true value of affordable rental housing and exempt portion of true value.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provisions That Prescribe The Manner In Which The Appraisal Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Made For The Purpose Of Arriving At The True Value Of The Property For Ad Valorem Tax Purposes; To Provide That Thirty-five Percent Of The True Value Of Affordable Rental Housing Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1407/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1407.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236390,"bill_number":"HB1408","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to State Fire Academy.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of New Classrooms And Related Facilities At The State Fire Academy In Rankin County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1408/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1408.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236391,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Frances Fredericks; commend and congratulate upon being honored at \"Black and White Affair\" hosted by Harrison County Democratic Party.","description":"A Resolution Commending Frances Fredericks For Her Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi Upon Being Honored During The \"black And White Affair\" Hosted By The Harrison County Democratic Party On January 22, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236392,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; acknowledge the month of January 2011 as in Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging The Month Of January 2011 As \"cervical Cancer Awareness Month\" In The State Of Mississippi, And Urging All Women To Understand The Risks Associated With Cervical Cancers And To Take Preventive Steps To Minimize Those Risks.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236393,"bill_number":"SB3010","title":"Nonsettling manufacturer cigarettes; increase fee imposed upon.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-70-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Imposed On The Sale, Use Or Consumption Or Distribution In This State On Nonsettling Manufacturer Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3010/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236394,"bill_number":"SB3011","title":"Tobacco Tax Law; provide for the tax on little cigars.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-69-3, 27-69-13 And 27-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Little Cigars For Purposes Of The Tobacco Tax Law; To Provide That Little Cigars Shall Be Taxed Under The Tobacco Tax Law At The Same Rate As Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3011/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236395,"bill_number":"SC573","title":"Designate March 20-26, 2011, as \"Boys & Girls Club Week in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 20-26, 2011, As \"boys And Girls Club Week In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC573/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0573.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236396,"bill_number":"SC574","title":"Recognize Harold \"Lee\" Lindell as Director of Legislative Budget Office.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Harold \"lee\" Lindell For His Outstanding Years Of Dedicated And Professional Service To The State Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Director Of The Legislative Budget Office.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC574/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0574.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236842,"bill_number":"HB1409","title":"DeSoto County; authorize to extend the qualifying deadline for certain offices.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County To Extend The Candidate Qualifying Deadline For The Offices Of Election Commissioner, County Board Of Education, Constable, Justice Court Judge And Board Of Supervisors To June 1, 2011, If The 2010 Federal Decennial Census Has Not Been Received From The United States Secretary Of Commerce By The Governor Of The State Of Mississippi By January 1, 2011; To Provide A Date Of Repeal For Such Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1409/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1409.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236843,"bill_number":"HB1410","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1410/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1410.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236844,"bill_number":"HB1411","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized under MS Business Investment Act for loans/grants to cities/counties for infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $323,100,000.00 To $328,900,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $32,500,000.00 To $37,500,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Loans Or Grants To Counties And Municipalities Through An Equipment And Public Facilities Grant And Loan Fund To Aid In Infrastructure-related Improvements, The Purchase Of Equipment And In The Purchase, Construction Or Repair And Renovation Of Public Facilities; To Increase From $750,000.00 To $1,550,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act For The Purpose Of Making Payments To Loan Loss Reserve Accounts Established At Financial Institutions That Participate In The Capital Access Program Established By The Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1411/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1411.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236845,"bill_number":"HB1412","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the Rural Impact Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $2,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1412/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1412.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236846,"bill_number":"HB1413","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for ACE Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Ace Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1413/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1413.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236847,"bill_number":"HB1414","title":"Cigarettes; impose a health impact tax on.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-70-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"tobacco Settlement Agreement\" For The Purposes Of The Law Relating To Taxes Imposed On Certain Cigarettes; To Amend Sections 27-70-5 And 27-70-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose A Health Impact Tax On Cigarettes; To Provide That The Health Impact Tax Shall Not Apply To Cigarettes That Are Sold, Purchased Or Otherwise Distributed In This State For Sale Outside This State; To Provide That A Person May Not Transport From This State Certain Cigarettes For Sale In Another State Without First Affixing To The Cigarettes The Stamp Required By The State In Which The Cigarettes Are To Be Sold Or By Paying Any Other Excise Tax On The Cigarettes Imposed By The State In Which The Cigarettes Are To Be Sold Unless This Practice Is Prohibited In Such Other State; To Provide That The Health Impact Tax Shall Be Imposed, Levied And Assessed On Each Distributor Of Cigarettes And Shall Be Due And Payable On Or Before The Fifteenth Day Of The Month Next Succeeding The Month In Which The Cigarettes Are Sold, Used, Consumed Or Distributed In This State; To Provide That Cigarette Distributors Shall Be Eligible For A Credit Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Penalties For Cigarette Distributors Who Violate The Provisions Of This Law; To Amend Section 27-69-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Information In Permits Issued Under The Tobacco Tax Law May Be Disclosed To The Holder Of A Wholesaler's Permit And To Law Enforcement Agencies Of The State Or Any Political Subdivision Of The State; To Amend Section 27-69-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Wholesaler Subject To The Provisions Of The Tobacco Tax Law Shall Cease To Do Business In The State Of Mississippi, He Shall Be Allowed A Refund Of The Tax Paid On Cigarettes In His Possession; To Repeal Sections 27-70-7, 27-70-11, 27-70-13, 27-70-15, 27-70-17 And 27-70-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose A Fee On Nonsettling Cigarette Manufacturers, Provide For The Computation, The Rate Of Increase And Notice Of The Fee To Such Manufacturers, Require Such Manufacturers To Certify Their Compliance With The Fee Requirement, Provide For A Directory Of Certified Cigarette Manufacturers, Require Certain Cigarette Manufacturers To Prepay A Fee And Require Certain Cigarette Manufacturers To Register With The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1414/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1414.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236848,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"Ethel Jefferson; commend upon the occasion of her 90th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Life Of Mrs. Ethel Jefferson Of Jayess, Mississippi, And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Celebrating Her 90th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236849,"bill_number":"SC575","title":"Recognize Delta State University Football Coach Ron Roberts, NCAA Division II \"Coach of the Year\".","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Delta State University Football Coach Ron Roberts For Receiving The Ncaa Division Ii \"coach Of The Year\" Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC575/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0575.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236850,"bill_number":"SC576","title":"Congratulate Garfield Griffith on 100th birthday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Mr. Garfield Griffith On The Occasion Of His 100th Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC576/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0576.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":236851,"bill_number":"SC577","title":"Recognize Leslie Frazier as the new Head Coach of the NFL Minnesota Vikings Football Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Former Alcorn State University Football Star Leslie A. Frazier As The New Head Coach Of The Nfl Minnesota Vikings Football Team (the 13th African-american Head Coach In The Nfl) And Designate \"leslie Frazier Day In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC577/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0577.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":239790,"bill_number":"SB3012","title":"Income taxation; allow a deduction for amounts contributed to accounts established to pay for uninsured wind damage to homesteads.","description":"An Act To Authorize Owners Of Homesteads To Establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts And To Utilize Money In Such Accounts To Provide Reimbursement For Deductible Amounts And Other Uninsured Portions Of Damage To Homesteads From Windstorm Events; To Authorize An Income Tax Deduction For Amounts Contributed To Catastrophe Savings Accounts; To Exclude Interest On Such Accounts From Gross Income For Income Tax Purposes; To Provide Limits On The Amount That May Be Contributed To Catastrophe Savings Accounts; To Provide That A Distribution From A Catastrophe Savings Account Must Be Included In The Income Of The Taxpayer Unless The Distribution Is Used To Cover Qualified Catastrophe Expenses; To Provide That The Income Tax Shall Be Increased On Taxable Distributions From A Catastrophe Savings Account; To Amend Sections 27-7-15 And 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3012/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":239791,"bill_number":"SB3013","title":"Local improvement taxing districts; authorize and levy tax on property within.","description":"An Act To Authorize Certain Municipalities To Create Local Improvement Taxing Districts; To Authorize The Levy Of An Ad Valorem Tax Of Up To Six Mills On Certain Real Property Located In Such Taxing Districts; To Provide For The Duties And Powers Of Such Taxing Districts; To Require The Dissolution Of Such Taxing Districts Under Certain Circumstances; To Specify The Use For The Proceeds Of The Special Tax; To Allow Such Districts To Levy Less Than The Maximum Allowable Tax Levy; To Authorize The Issuance Of Bonds; To Provide That Bonds Issued Shall Be Payable Out Of The Special Tax; To Allow The Inclusion Of Covenants For Issuing Bonds; To Authorize The Delegation Of Certain Authority Under This Act; To Allow The Acceptance Of Contributions; To Provide That Bonds Issued Under This Act Shall Be Legal Investments; To Exempt Bonds And Income From Taxation By The State; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3013/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":239792,"bill_number":"SC578","title":"Recognize Representative Kelvin Buck as recipient of the \"Rust College Tower of Leadership Award.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Mississippi Representative Kelvin O. Buck As The 41st Recipient Of The \"rust College Tower Of Leadership Award.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC578/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0578.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241168,"bill_number":"HB1415","title":"Department of Rehabilitation Services; may borrow from financial institutions for capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 37-33-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Rehabilitation Services To Borrow Money From The Mississippi Development Bank Or Other Financial Institutions For The Purpose Of Construction, Repair And Renovation Or Furnishing And Equipping Facilities Owned Or Under The Supervision Of The Department; To Provide That Prior To Entering Into Any Loan The Department Shall Certify The Available Revenue That The Department Intends To Utilize To Repay The Loan And That The Department Does Not Intend To Request An Additional Appropriation From State Source Funding To Pay Debt Service On Any Such Loan; To Amend Section 31-25-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Rehabilitation Services To Borrow Money From The Mississippi Development Bank In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Construction At, And Repair And Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of, The Department's Office Building Located In Madison, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1415/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241169,"bill_number":"HB1416","title":"Dept. of Rehabilitation Services; may borrow money from the Mississippi Development Bank for capital improvements.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 31-25-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Rehabilitation Services To Borrow Money From The Mississippi Development Bank In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Construction At, And Repair And Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of, The Department's Office Building Located In Madison, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1416/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1416.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241170,"bill_number":"HB1417","title":"Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, As Amended By Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2001, As Amended By Chapter 957, Local And Private Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 957, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Establishes The Lauderdale County Tourism Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1417/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1417.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241171,"bill_number":"HB1418","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for a portion of health insurance premiums paid by a small employer for employees.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For A Portion Of The Premiums Paid By A Small Employer For Health Insurance For Its Employees And Any Dependents Of Such Employees; To Limit The Maximum Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Any Unused Tax Credit May Be Carried Forward; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1418/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1418.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241172,"bill_number":"HB1419","title":"Income tax; authorize a credit for costs of purchase and installation of wind/solar energy systems.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Costs Incurred By A Taxpayer For The Purchase And Installation Of Wind Energy Systems And Solar Energy Systems In Property That Is The Primary Residence Of The Taxpayer Or That Is Owned By The Taxpayer And Rented To Others For Dwelling Purposes; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1419/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1419.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241173,"bill_number":"HB1420","title":"City of Ripley; extend repealer on hotel, motel and restaurant tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 956, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Act Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ripley, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Certain Restaurants For The Purpose Of Generating Revenue To Enhance Tourism, For Industrial And Economic Development And For The Provision Of Parks And Recreation Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1420/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1420.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241174,"bill_number":"HB1421","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for construction of a Highway Safety Patrol substation in Leflore County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Constructing A New Highway Safety Patrol Substation In Leflore County In Highway Safety Patrol District 2; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1421/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":241175,"bill_number":"HC46","title":"First Lieutenant William Donnelly IV; commend life and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Marine First Lieutenant William J. Donnelly Iv Of Picayune, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In The Helmand Province Of Afghanistan On November 25, 2010, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC46/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0046.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":242723,"bill_number":"SB3014","title":"Tobacco Tax Law; provide for the tax on little cigars.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-69-3, 27-69-13 And 27-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Little Cigars For Purposes Of The Tobacco Tax Law; To Provide That Little Cigars Shall Be Taxed Under The Tobacco Tax Law At The Same Rate As Cigarettes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3014/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":242724,"bill_number":"SC579","title":"Commend life of former Alcorn Supervisor and WWII Veteran Sulley Ayers.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Mourning The Loss Of Former Alcorn County Supervisor And Decorated World War Ii Veteran Sully Ayers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC579/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0579.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244658,"bill_number":"SB3015","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for establishment of the Mississippi Civil Rights Trail.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Fund; To Provide That Money In The Fund Shall Be Disbursed, In The Discretion Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, To Pay The Costs Of Purchasing And Erecting Appropriate Markers At Sites That Are Significant In The History Of Civil Rights Movement In This State And To Pay Other Costs Associated With The Establishment And Maintenance Of A Civil Rights Trail; To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Advisory Commission To Advise The Department Of Archives And History On Appropriate Sites To Include In A Civil Rights Trail; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Civil Rights Trail Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3015/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244659,"bill_number":"SB3016","title":"Rental equipment; exempt from ad valorem taxation and levy a tax in lieu of ad valorem taxation.","description":"An Act To Create The Rental Fairness Act Of 2011; To Exempt Certain Rental Equipment From Ad Valorem Taxation; To Levy A Tax On Persons Engaged In The Business Of Renting Certain Equipment In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Tax Shall Be Paid To The County Which Is The Situs Of The Equipment And Distributed By The County To The County, Municipality And The School District Of The Situs, As Appropriate, In The Same Manner That Ad Valorem Taxes On The Equipment Would Be Distributed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3016/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244660,"bill_number":"SB3017","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to purchase a research vessel for the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purchase Of A Research Vessel For The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3017/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244661,"bill_number":"SB3018","title":"Bonds; authorize for drainage projects in the City of Ocean Springs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Pay The Cost Of Drainage Projects In The City Of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3018/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244662,"bill_number":"SB3019","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to fund replacement of a bridge on the Oakland School Road in Alcorn County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Replacement Of A Bridge On The Oakland School Road In Alcorn County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3019/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3019.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244663,"bill_number":"SB3020","title":"Nonsettling-manufacturer cigarette fee; transfer payment of fee to cigarette distributors.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-70-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions In The Law Relating To Fees Imposed On Certain Cigarettes; To Amend Sections 27-70-5 And 27-70-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer Payment Of The Nonsettling-manufacturer Cigarette Fee From Manufacturers Of Cigarettes To Distributors Of Cigarettes; To Designate The Fee As The Tobacco Equity Tax; To Provide That The Tobacco Equity Tax Shall Not Apply To Cigarettes That Are Sold, Purchased Or Otherwise Distributed In This State For Sale Outside This State; To Provide That A Person May Not Transport From This State Certain Cigarettes For Sale In Another State Without First Affixing To The Cigarettes The Stamp Required By The State In Which The Cigarettes Are To Be Sold Or By Paying Any Other Excise Tax On The Cigarettes Imposed By The State In Which The Cigarettes Are To Be Sold Unless This Practice Is Prohibited In Such Other State; To Provide That The Tobacco Equity Tax Shall Be Imposed, Levied And Assessed On Each Distributor Of Cigarettes And Shall Be Due And Payable On Or Before The 15th Day Of The Month Next Succeeding The Month In Which The Cigarettes Are Sold, Used, Consumed Or Distributed In This State; To Provide That Cigarette Distributors Shall Be Eligible For A Credit Under Certain Circumstances; To Provide Penalties For Cigarette Distributors Who Violate The Provisions Of This Law; To Amend Section 27-69-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Information In Permits Issued Under The Tobacco Tax Law May Be Disclosed To The Holder Of A Wholesaler's Permit And To Law Enforcement Agencies Of The State Or Any Political Subdivision Of The State; To Amend Section 27-69-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If Any Wholesaler Subject To The Provisions Of The Tobacco Tax Law Shall Cease To Do Business In The State Of Mississippi, He Shall Be Allowed A Refund Of The Tax Paid On Cigarettes In His Possession; To Repeal Sections 27-70-7, 27-70-11, 27-70-13, 27-70-15, 27-70-17 And 27-70-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Impose A Fee On Nonsettling Cigarette Manufacturers, Provide For The Computation, The Rate Of Increase And Notice Of The Fee To Such Manufacturers, Require Such Manufacturers To Certify Their Compliance With The Fee Requirement, Provide For A Directory Of Certified Cigarette Manufacturers, Require Certain Cigarette Manufacturers To Prepay A Fee And Require Certain Cigarette Manufacturers To Register With The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3020/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3020.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244664,"bill_number":"SC580","title":"Recognize the \"Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides and Freedom Summer of 1961.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of \"the Freedom Rides And Freedom Summer Of 1961.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC580/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0580.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244665,"bill_number":"SC581","title":"Recognize Military Transition Team Commander Maurio Smith of Brookhaven, MS, on \"Top 40 Under 40 Military\" Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Former Military Transition Team Commander Maurio Smith Of Brookhaven, Mississippi, For Receiving Civilian Job News' \"top 40 Under 40 Military\" Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC581/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0581.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244666,"bill_number":"SC582","title":"Commend Hancock High School \"Lady Hawks\" Volleyball Team for winning State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hancock High School \"lady Hawks\" Volleyball Team And Head Coach David Irwin For Winning The 2010 Mhsaa Class Iii State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC582/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0582.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":244667,"bill_number":"SC583","title":"Commend former Olive Branch linebacker Daren Bates for membership on Auburn University BCS National Championship Team.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Auburn Football Linebacker And Olive Branch High School Alumnus Daren Bates For His Participation In The Bcs National Championship Game.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC583/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0583.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":245345,"bill_number":"HB1422","title":"City of Booneville; authorize to contribute funds to Booneville Hardware Cultural Arts Center, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Booneville To Contribute Funds To The Booneville Hardware Cultural Arts Center, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1422/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":245346,"bill_number":"HB1423","title":"City of Booneville; authorize to contribute funds to Rails and Trails Museum.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Booneville To Contribute Funds To The Rails And Trails Museum; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1423/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1423.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":245347,"bill_number":"HB1424","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for portion of costs of college textbooks.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit To Taxpayers For A Portion Of The Costs Paid By The Taxpayer For Textbooks Used By The Taxpayer Or A Dependent Of The Taxpayer While Enrolled As A Resident Student In A Course Or Courses At A Public Or Private University, College, Community College Or Junior College In This State; To Limit The Period Of Time Within Which The Tax Credit May Be Claimed; To Limit The Maximum Amount Of The Credit; To Allow Any Unused Tax Credit To Be Carried Forward One Year; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1424/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1424.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":245348,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Hamilton High School Cheerleaders; commend on winning 2010 MHSAA Class 2A Overall State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Hamilton High School Cheerleading Team And Coach Kristan Truelove For Winning The 2010 Mhsaa Class 2a Overall State Championship And State Championship In The Pom Dance Category.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":245349,"bill_number":"SC584","title":"Mourn the loss and commend public service of former Mississippi Senator Robert L. Crook.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Public Service Of Former Mississippi Senator Robert Lacey Crook.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC584/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0584.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":246789,"bill_number":"HB1427","title":"City of Brandon; authorize a tax on sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Mayor And Board Of Aldermen Of The City Of Brandon, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Sale Of Prepared Food And Beverages In Restaurants And Bars In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Percent Of Gross Proceeds For The Purpose Of Promoting Tourism, Parks And Recreation; To Require The Tax, Before Its Imposition, Be Approved By Sixty Percent Of Qualified Electors Voting In A Referendum On The Question Of Levying The Tax; To Require The Tax Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The City Of Brandon; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1427/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1427.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":246819,"bill_number":"HB1426","title":"Ad valorem tax; exempt leases and improvements to property leased by United States to private entity for military housing purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That All Leases, Lease Contracts And Lease Agreements And Leaseholds And Leasehold Interests With Respect To Property Owned By The United States And Leased By The United States To A Private Entity As Part Of An Agreement To Have The Private Entity Manage, Operate, Maintain And Construct Housing Facilities For Military Personnel Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1426/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1426.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":246916,"bill_number":"HB1442","title":"Community colleges; authorize additional tax levy for improvements and general support.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 37-29-141, 37-29-437 And 37-29-513, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties And Municipalities To Levy Additional Taxes For Capital Improvements And General Support Of A Community College District; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1442/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1442.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":246920,"bill_number":"HB1436","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for upgrades to mechanical and fire suppression systems of the Alexander Center at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Upgrading The Mechanical Systems And The Fire Suppression System Of The Alexander Center At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1436/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1436.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":246954,"bill_number":"HB1432","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized to be issued for the Mississippi Museum of Art.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 210 Through 226, Chapter 1, Laws Of 2004 Third Extraordinary Session, As Last Amended By Section 51, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For Improvements To The Mississippi Museum Of Art In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1432/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1432.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":246968,"bill_number":"HB1434","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi Development Authority to fund minority disparity study.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Development Authority For The Purpose Of Funding A Study To Determine If There Is A Statistical Disparity In The Number Of Minority Contractors Doing Business With The State Of Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1434/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1434.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247058,"bill_number":"SC586","title":"Commend life of World War II Veteran, former Mississippi Representative and Jackson businessman William B. Ridgway.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Military And Public Service Of World War Ii Veteran, Former Mississippi Representative And Respected Jackson Businessman William Bryant Ridgway.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC586/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0586.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247065,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Betty Harris; commend upon retirement from MS Department of Rehabilitation Services-Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career Of Mrs. Betty Harris And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services-office Of Vocational Rehabilitation After More Than 20 Years Of Meritorious Service To The Agency And More Than 40 Years Of Service To The Citizens Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR19/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0019.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247080,"bill_number":"HB1431","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Proceeds Of Certain Bonds May Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reimburse Certain Costs Related To The Administration Of The Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1431/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1431.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247147,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Susan Alsbury; commend upon retirement from Town of Wesson's Library after 15 years of service.","description":"A Resolution Commending Susan Alsbury For Her Many Accomplishments And Congratulating Her Upon Her Retirement From The Town Of Wesson's Library.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-01-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR20/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0020.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247148,"bill_number":"SB3021","title":"Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That 20% Of The Money Deposited Into The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund Shall Be Utilized To Provide Grants To Municipalities With A Population Of Two Thousand Or Less According To The Latest Federal Decennial Census; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3021/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3021.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247207,"bill_number":"HB1441","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain organizations operating long-term care facilities for adults with mental retardation.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Tangible Personal Property Or Services To Nonprofit Organizations That Operate Long-term Care Facilities Solely For Adults With Mental Retardation If The Organization Is Exempt From Federal Income Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1441/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247251,"bill_number":"HB1437","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to acquire and improve property for Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Acquiring And Improving Property For The Campus Of Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1437/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1437.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247260,"bill_number":"HB1425","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for certain railroad line improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of The Existing Railroad Line And Related Facilities Running From Southaven, Mississippi, To A Point Near Canton, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1425/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1425.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247270,"bill_number":"HB1438","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for the replacement of Dansby Hall at Jackson State University.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Replacement Of Dansby Hall At Jackson State University; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1438/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247289,"bill_number":"HB1429","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to acquire and improve property for Jackson State University, authorize property transfer.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Acquiring And Improving Property For The Campus Of Jackson State University; To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Transfer And Convey Certain State-owned Real Property And Any Improvements Thereon Under The Possession And Control Of Jackson State University, Located In The City Of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, To The Jackson State University Development Foundation, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1429/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1429.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247295,"bill_number":"HB1439","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Pollution Control Equipment Mandated By Federal Or State Law Or Regulation Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation, Except Ad Valorem Taxation For School District Purposes, For A Period Of Ten Years From The Date Of Installation Of The Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1439/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247347,"bill_number":"HB1428","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized under Economic Development Highway Act, extend reverter on negotiated sale provisions.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31 And 65-4-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Extend The Reverter On Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1428/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1428.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247375,"bill_number":"HB1435","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized to provide funds for the Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 30, Laws Of 2010 Second Extraordinary Session, As Amended By Section 1, House Bill No. 403, 2011 Regular Session, To Increase By $40,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1435/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1435.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247380,"bill_number":"HB1440","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to Edwards Street Fellowship Center.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Sales Of Tangible Personal Property And Services To The Edwards Street Fellowship Center In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1440/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1440.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247412,"bill_number":"HB1433","title":"Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1433/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247413,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Frances Washington; commend on receiving 2010 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Frances Washington Upon Being Named Recipient Of The 2010 Aarp Andrus Award For Community Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247424,"bill_number":"SC585","title":"Recognize \"National Food Check-Out Week\" and designate \"Mississippi Agriculture Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing February 20-26, 2011, As \"national Food Check-out Week\" To Celebrate The Abundance And Safety Of Food And To Designate March 3, 2011, As \"mississippi Agriculture Day At The State Capitol.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC585/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0585.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247430,"bill_number":"HB1430","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for improvements to Jackson Zoo.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1430/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1430.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247754,"bill_number":"SC588","title":"Recognize Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, on its 150th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Beth Israel Congregation In Jackson, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC588/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0588.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247875,"bill_number":"SC587","title":"Commend Dr. Willis Lott for service as President of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Dr. Willis H. Lott For His Distinguished Service As An Educator On The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC587/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0587.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":247988,"bill_number":"SC589","title":"Congratulate legendary Grammy Award recipient Dr. Benjamin Wright upon his induction into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting And Congratulating Legendary Grammy Award Recipient Dr. Benjamin Wright From Greenville, Mississippi, Upon His Induction Into The Mississippi Music Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC589/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0589.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":250897,"bill_number":"HC47","title":"Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson; acknowledge and designate 2011 as the 100th anniversary of birth.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Designating The Year 2011 As The \"100th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC47/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0047.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":250922,"bill_number":"HB1443","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist City of Jackson in making road and street improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Incurred For Road And Street Repair, Construction, Reconstruction And Resurfacing Projects In Areas Within And In Close Proximity To Certain State Grounds And Lands In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1443/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1443.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":251515,"bill_number":"SC590","title":"Recognize Town of Belmont as Business-Week's \"Best Places in America to Raise Kids.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Town Of Belmont, Mississippi, As One Of Business-week's \"best Places In America To Raise Kids.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC590/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0590.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":251975,"bill_number":"HB1447","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide for Mississippi Authority for Educational Television improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television With Making Improvements To Systems, Equipment And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1447/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1447.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252075,"bill_number":"HB1445","title":"City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County; grant additional powers for certain projects in industrial park.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 855, Local And Private Laws Of 1978, As Last Amended By Chapter 946, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Grant The City Of Hattiesburg, Forrest County And The Forrest County Industrial Park Commission Additional Powers Relating To The Funding Of Certain Projects In The Industrial Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1445/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1445.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252122,"bill_number":"HB1448","title":"Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law.","description":"An Act To Provide That Certain Pollution Control Equipment Mandated By Federal Or State Law Or Regulation Shall Be Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation, Except Ad Valorem Taxation For School District Purposes, For A Period Of Ten Years From The Date Of Installation Of The Equipment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1448/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1448.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252202,"bill_number":"HB1446","title":"Rental equipment; exempt from ad valorem taxation and levy a tax in lieu of ad valorem taxation.","description":"An Act To Create The Rental Fairness Act Of 2011; To Exempt Certain Rental Equipment From Ad Valorem Taxation; To Levy A Tax On Persons Engaged In The Business Of Renting Certain Equipment In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes; To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Tax Shall Be Paid To The County Which Is The Situs Of The Equipment And Distributed By The County To The County, Municipality And The School District Of The Situs, As Appropriate, In The Same Manner That Ad Valorem Taxes On The Equipment Would Be Distributed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1446/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1446.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252287,"bill_number":"HB1444","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for various programs administered by the Mississippi Development Authority.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 30, Laws Of 2010 Second Extraordinary Session, As Amended By Section 1, House Bill No. 403, 2011 Regular Session, To Increase By $40,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $323,100,000.00 To $328,900,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $32,500,000.00 To $37,500,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Use Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Loans Or Grants To Counties And Municipalities Through An Equipment And Public Facilities Grant And Loan Fund To Aid In Infrastructure-related Improvements, The Purchase Of Equipment And In The Purchase, Construction Or Repair And Renovation Of Public Facilities; To Increase From $750,000.00 To $1,550,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Use Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act For The Purpose Of Making Payments To Loan Loss Reserve Accounts Established At Financial Institutions That Participate In The Capital Access Program Established By The Authority; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $2,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Ace Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Twenty Percent Of Any Monies Deposited Into The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund On Or After July 1, 2011, Shall Be Used To Make Grants To Small Municipalities With A Population Of 2,000 Or Less; To Provide That Grants Made To A Small Municipality From Such Monies Shall Not Exceed $50,000.00 During Any Grant Period Established By The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1444/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1444.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252646,"bill_number":"HC48","title":"William \"Larry\" Lucas; commend career accomplishments on being honored by the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Impeccable Service And Career Accomplishments Of Mr. William \"larry\" Lucas, Former Vice President Of Government Affairs/diversity Programs For The Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America (phrma) On The Occasion Of Being Honored By The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus During Its 25th Annual Banquet.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC48/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0048.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252684,"bill_number":"HC49","title":"Lance Corporal Joshua Ose; commend life, legacy and service upon losing his life in action while in Afghanistan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Marine Lance Corporal Joshua Ose Of Hernando, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In Afghanistan On September 20, 2010, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC49/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0049.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252701,"bill_number":"HR22","title":"Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson; acknowledge and designate 2011 as the 100th anniversary of birth.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Designating The Year 2011 As The \"100th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Legendary Bluesman Robert Johnson.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR22/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0022.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252865,"bill_number":"SC591","title":"Congratulate Leake Academy Girls Basketball Coach Doyle Wolverton for historic victory.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Leake Academy \"rebelettes\" Girls Basketball Coach Doyle Wolverton For Historic Win Number 1,153.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC591/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0591.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":252899,"bill_number":"HC50","title":"Suspend deadlines for intro.; S.O.S. may make correction to section number designation in proposed initiative to amend Constitution.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Provide That When An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 Is Proposed Under The State Voter Initiative Procedure, The Secretary Of State, With The Approval Of The Attorney General, May Make Certain Nonsubstantive Clerical Or Technical Corrections In The Section Number Designation Of The Proposed Constitutional Amendment; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC50/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":253008,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"William \"Larry\" Lucas; commend career accomplishments on being honored by the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Impeccable Service And Career Accomplishments Of Mr. William \"larry\" Lucas, Former Vice President Of Government Affairs/diversity Programs For The Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America (phrma) On The Occasion Of Being Honored By The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus During Its 25th Annual Banquet.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR21/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0021.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":253471,"bill_number":"SB3022","title":"City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on city's hotel and motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1005, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel, Motel And Bed-and-breakfast Room Rentals In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3022/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3022.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":253522,"bill_number":"SC593","title":"Recognize Blues Trail Marker at the \"Mississippi Music Celebration at the GRAMMY Museum\" in Los Angeles.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Unveiling Of The Mississippi Blues Trail Marker At The \"mississippi Music Celebration At The Grammy Museum\" In Los Angeles, California.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC593/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0593.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":253645,"bill_number":"SC592","title":"Designate \"National Wear Red Day\" in Mississippi to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease in women.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Designate February 4, 2011, As American Heart Association \"national Wear Red Day\" In Mississippi To Bring Awareness To The Effects Of Cardiovascular Disease In Women.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC592/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0592.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":253963,"bill_number":"HB1452","title":"Tunica County; authorize to contract with and/or contribute to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contract With And Donate Funds To Mid-state Opportunity, Incorporated; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1452/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1452.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":254251,"bill_number":"HB1449","title":"Rankin County; authorize to enter into road project contracts even if contracts extend 30 days over term of office of current board of supervisors.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Rankin County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Certain Road Improvement Contracts Regardless Of Whether The Contracts May Extend Beyond Thirty Days From The Termination And End Of The Term Of Office Of The Members Of The Board Of Supervisors Awarding The Contracts; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1449/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1449.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":254478,"bill_number":"HB1451","title":"Tunica County; authorize contribution to Institute of Community Services, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County To Contribute Funds To The Institute Of Community Services, Inc., To Assist The Institute In Operating Head Start Classes For Children In Tunica County, To Acquire, Operate And Maintain New And Existing Vehicles To Be Used To Transport The Children To And From The Head Start Facility And To Provide Day Care Vouchers For Parents; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1451/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1451.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":254601,"bill_number":"HB1450","title":"Tunica County; authorize contribution to Aaron E. Henry Community Health Clinic, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Aaron E. Henry Community Health Clinic, Incorporated, And The G.a. Stover Health Clinic, P.a., For The Purpose Of Improving The Medical Care For The Residents Of Tunica County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1450/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1450.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":257014,"bill_number":"SC594","title":"Commend Tishomingo County High School Cheerleaders for winning Class 4-6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tishomingo County High School Cheerleading Squad And Coaches Beth James And Chasity Moore For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4-6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC594/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0594.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":257039,"bill_number":"SB3023","title":"Bonds; issue for construction of the Wellspring Center for Professional Futures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping The Wellspring Center For Professional Futures In Union County, Mississippi; To Amend Sections 37-31-71, 37-31-73 And 37-31-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts, Community Or Junior College Districts And Local Governments To Enter Into Agreements To Establish Regional Education Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3023/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3023.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259703,"bill_number":"SB3024","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for certain railroad line improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of The Existing Railroad Line And Related Facilities Running From Southaven, Mississippi, To A Point Near Canton, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3024/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3024.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259749,"bill_number":"HB1455","title":"Tunica County; authorize direct negotiations with healthcare system for outpatient services in county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tunica County To Negotiate Directly With A Certain Healthcare System For The Provision Of Outpatient Healthcare Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1455/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1455.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259780,"bill_number":"SC595","title":"Commend dentists and dental laboratories for volunteering and supporting Donated Dental Services.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mississippi Dentists And Dental Laboratories For Volunteering And Supporting Donated Dental Services Which Has Provided Over Three Million Dollars In Donated Dental Treatment And Oral Health Care To Mississippi's Most Vulnerable And Needy Adult Citizens.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC595/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0595.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259838,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Mississippi dentist and dental laboratories; commend volunteerism and support of Donated Dental Services.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mississippi Dentists And Dental Laboratories For Volunteering And Supporting Donated Dental Services, Which Has Provided Over Three Million Dollars In Donated Dental Treatment And Oral Health Care To Mississippi's Most Vulnerable And Needy Adult Citizens.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-09","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR23/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0023.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259853,"bill_number":"HB1456","title":"Income tax; authorize five-year carryback for net operating loss attributable to Gulf oil spill.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Taxpayer Has A Qualified Oil Spill Loss That Is A Net Operating Loss Under The State Income Tax Laws, The Loss Shall Be A Net Operating Loss Carryback To Each Of The Five Taxable Years Preceding The Year Of The Loss; To Provide That If The Net Operating Loss For Any Taxable Year Is Not Exhausted By Carrybacks To The Five Taxable Years Preceding The Taxable Year Of The Loss, Then There Shall Be A Net Operating Loss Carryover To Each Of The Twenty Taxable Years Following The Taxable Year Of The Loss Beginning With Any Taxable Year After The Taxable Year Of The Loss; To Define The Terms \"recovery Zone\", \"gulf Oil Spill\" And \"qualified Oil Spill Loss\"; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1456/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1456.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259887,"bill_number":"SC596","title":"Recognize 50th Anniversary of Home Builders Association of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Home Builders Association Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC596/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0596.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259940,"bill_number":"HC54","title":"Willie Louis Richardson; commend career and community service of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Professional Career And Community And Civic Service Of Willie Louis Richardson And Acknowledging His Commitment To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC54/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0054.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":259941,"bill_number":"HC51","title":"Junior League of Jackson; commend on 70th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Junior League Of Jackson On The Celebration Of Its 70th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC51/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0051.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":260021,"bill_number":"HC53","title":"Pontotoc Junior High School; commend and congratulate upon being designated a Star School.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pontotoc Junior High School For Being Recognized As A \"star School\" By The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi School Board Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC53/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0053.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":260169,"bill_number":"HB1453","title":"Washington County; authorize to impose a hotel/motel tax for purposes of funding a sports complex for youth.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Washington County, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Of Up To Two Percent To Be Levied On The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel And Motel Room Rentals Within The County, And To Expend The Proceeds Of The Tax To Establish A Sports Complex For Youth Within The County To Provide That This Act Shall Be Repealed From And After July 1, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1453/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1453.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":260182,"bill_number":"HC52","title":"Mississippi Wing of the Civil Air Patrol; commend on Deepwater Horizon response.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Mississippi Wing Of The Civil Air Patrol For Its Response To The Deepwater Horizon Oil Well Explosion In The Gulf Of Mexico.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC52/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0052.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":260223,"bill_number":"HB1454","title":"Franklin County; authorize to construct jail anywhere in county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Franklin County, Mississippi, To Construct A New County Jail Anywhere Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1454/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1454.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":260669,"bill_number":"SB3025","title":"Forrest County; authorize contributions to various organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Forrest County To Contribute Funds To The Association For Retarded Citizens, Big Brothers/big Sisters Of Southeast Mississippi, The Boy Scouts Of America, The Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council, The Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc., The Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development Services, The Salvation Army, Pearl River Valley Opportunity, The Pinebelt Association For Community Enhancement, The Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association, Petal Optimist Club Baseball, First Tee And The Aids Services Coalition; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3025/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3025.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":261494,"bill_number":"SC597","title":"Mourn passing of Mrs. A.M.E. Logan, the \"Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Life Of Mrs. A.m.e. Logan, The \"mother Of The Civil Rights Movement.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC597/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0597.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":262836,"bill_number":"SB3026","title":"City of Ripley; remove repeal date on tax on hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 956, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Delete The July 1, 2011, Repeal Date On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ripley, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3026/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3026.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":262993,"bill_number":"SB3027","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for repairs and renovations at Buccaneer State Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Repairs And Renovations At Buccaneer State Park Necessitated As A Result Of Damages Sustained From Hurricane Katrina; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3027/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3027.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":263071,"bill_number":"HB1457","title":"Constitution; S.O.S. may make nonsubstantive correction in section number designation in proposed voter initiative.","description":"An Act To Provide That When An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 Is Proposed Under The State Voter Initiative Procedure, The Secretary Of State, With The Approval Of The Attorney General, May Make Certain Nonsubstantive Clerical Or Technical Corrections In The Section Number Reference Or Designation Of The Proposed Constitutional Amendment; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-02-22","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1457/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1457.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":263611,"bill_number":"HC58","title":"Walter J. Ryan; commend upon retiring as announcer for Ocean Springs High School football.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Remarkable Service Of Walter J. Ryan As Announcer For The Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Football Team Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC58/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0058.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":263638,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"Lisa Michele Hamel; commend work with the Carnival Association of Long Beach and spirit of volunteerism.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging And Commending Mrs. Lisa Michele Hamel For Her Unprecedented Work With The Carnival Association Of Long Beach And For Her Unmatched Spirit Of Volunteerism.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR24/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0024.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":263646,"bill_number":"HC55","title":"Phi Theta Kappa; commend the All-Mississippi Academic Team in observance of Mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Members Of Phi Theta Kappa's All-mississippi Academic Team On The Occasion Of \"mississippi Phi Theta Kappa Day.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC55/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0055.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":264273,"bill_number":"HC57","title":"Glenn F. Ryan, Sr.; commend upon retiring as announcer for Ocean Springs High School football.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Remarkable Service Of Glenn F. Ryan, Sr., As Announcer For The Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Football Team Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC57/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0057.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":264376,"bill_number":"HC56","title":"Dr. Clay Hays; commend for selection as Grand Marshal of Jackson Christmas Parade and his contributions to promoting better health.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Clay Hays Of Jackson, Mississippi, For His Selection As The Grand Marshal Of The Annual Jackson Christmas Parade, And Recognizing Him For His Significant Professional And Civic Contributions To The City Of Jackson And The State Of Mississippi In Promoting Better Health For All Mississippians.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC56/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":264534,"bill_number":"SC598","title":"Commend public procurement and property professionals and the MAGPPA in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Public Procurement And Property Professions And The Mississippi Association Of Governmental Purchasing And Property Agents (magppa) In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC598/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0598.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":264900,"bill_number":"SC600","title":"Recognize 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day and designate March 8, 2011, as \"Women's Day in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Centennial (100th) Anniversary Of International Women's Day (iwd) And Designating March 8, 2011, As \"women's Day In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC600/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0600.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":264937,"bill_number":"SC601","title":"Commend Corinth High School \"Warriors\" Boys Cross Country Team for winning 2010 Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Corinth High School \"warriors\" Boys Cross-country Team For Winning The 2010 Mississippi High School Athletic Association Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC601/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0601.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":264951,"bill_number":"SB3028","title":"City of Sardis; extend repeal date on the city's tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 945, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend Until July 1, 2015, The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Sardis, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Enhance Tourism, For Industrial And Economic Development And For The Provision Of Parks And Recreation Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3028/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3028.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":265170,"bill_number":"SC599","title":"Commend Jim Estabrook for National TIME Dealer of the Year Award by NADA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jim Estabrook, President Of Estabrook Motor Company In Pascagoula, Mississippi, For His National Recognition For Community Service And Industry Accomplishments By The National Automobile Dealers Association (nada).","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC599/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0599.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":265562,"bill_number":"SC602","title":"Commend career and community service of Willie Louis Richardson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Professional Career And Community And Civic Service Of Willie Louis Richardson And Acknowledging His Commitment To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC602/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0602.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266425,"bill_number":"HB1464","title":"College Private Research Incentive Act; create.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax And Franchise Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Make Expenditures Associated With The Use Of Technology, Including Fees Related To Patents, Copyrights, And Licenses, As Well As Payments Made Pursuant To Research Agreements With Colleges And Research Corporations; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1464/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1464.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266441,"bill_number":"HR27","title":"Javoral Quantez Harris; commend and congratulate upon receiving the Eagle Scout Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Javoral Quantez Harris Upon The Honor Of Earning The Eagle Scout Award And Being Honored At The Distinguished Eagle Court Of Honor Ceremony.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR27/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0027.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266494,"bill_number":"SB3029","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist the City of Meridian in repairing its storm drainage infrastructure.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Meridian, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Incurred By The City In Repairing Storm Drainage Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3029/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3029.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266670,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"Mrs. A.M.E. Logan; commending the life and expressing sympathy upon the passing of the \"Mother of the Jackson Civil Rights Movement\".","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mrs. A.m.e. Logan, The \"mother Of The Jackson Civil Rights Movement\" And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR25/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0025.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266736,"bill_number":"HB1463","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for construction of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission And Define Its Responsibilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $38,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, The New Museum Of Mississippi History And A Parking Garage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1463/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1463.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266844,"bill_number":"HB1461","title":"City of Jackson; extend repeal date on Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Amended By Chapter 941, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, As Amended By Chapter 958, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Repealer On The Provisions Of Law Which Create The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau And Impose A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1461/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1461.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266889,"bill_number":"SB3030","title":"Bonds; authorize to assist the City of Meridian in constructing Freedom Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Meridian, Mississippi, In The Construction Of Freedom Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3030/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3030.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":266909,"bill_number":"HB1458","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of certain home medical equipment and supplies when paid for under insurance policy or plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Certain Home Medical Equipment And Supplies When Payment For The Equipment And Supplies Is Made On Behalf Of Or For The Benefit Of An Insured Under An Insurance Policy, Contract Or Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1458/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":267008,"bill_number":"HB1460","title":"Income tax, jobs credit; aggregate jobs created by qualifying bus. in entertainment dist. for purposes of minimum jobs req.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\" For Purposes Of The Income Tax Jobs Credit To Include Entities That Are Qualifying Businesses Under The Mississippi Entertainment District Act; To Provide That For The Purposes Of Determining Eligibility For The Income Tax Jobs Credit, All Net Full-time Jobs Created Within An Entertainment District By Business Enterprises That Are Qualifying Businesses Under The Mississippi Entertainment District Act Shall Be Aggregated Within That Entertainment District And That All Qualifying Businesses In An Entertainment District Shall Be Eligible For Such Tax Credits When The Aggregate Number Of Net Full-time Jobs Created In That Entertainment District Meets The Required Minimum Number Of Jobs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1460/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1460.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":267024,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Albert Jackson, III; commend and congratulate on achieving Eagle Scout project.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Albert Jackson, Iii, On Achieving The Honor Of The Eagle Scout Award And Being Celebrated At The Distinguished Eagle Court Of Honor Ceremony.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-17","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR26/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0026.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":267028,"bill_number":"HB1459","title":"Income tax; authorize credit for taxpayers who maintain, support and care for dependent with diagnosis of developmental disability.","description":"An Act To Authorize An Income Tax Credit For Any Taxpayer In This State Who Is Maintaining, Supporting And Caring For A Dependent With A Diagnosis Of Developmental Disability In His Home; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1459/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1459.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":267128,"bill_number":"HB1462","title":"City of Southaven; authorize to impose a tax on restaurants to fund promotion o tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Southaven, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional 1% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Used To Promote Tourism, Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1462/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1462.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":267927,"bill_number":"SC603","title":"Commend and thank Larry L. \"Butch\" Brown, Sr., for professional and dedicated service as Executive Director of MDOT.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Thanking Larry L. \"butch\" Brown, Sr., For His Years Of Professional And Dedicated Service As Executive Director Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC603/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0603.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":267984,"bill_number":"SC605","title":"Recognize the legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers in the history of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of Medgar Wiley Evers In The History Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC605/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0605.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":267998,"bill_number":"SC606","title":"Commend the life of WWII Veteran Keith Davis, Sr., former Mayor and Postmaster of Terry, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life Of Public Service Of World War Ii Veteran Keith D. Davis, Sr., Former Mayor And Postmaster Of Terry, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC606/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0606.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":268315,"bill_number":"SB3031","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales of certain home medical equipment and supplies when paid for under insurance policy or plan.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Certain Home Medical Equipment And Supplies When Payment For The Equipment And Supplies Is Made On Behalf Of Or For The Benefit Of An Insured Under An Insurance Policy, Contract Or Plan; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3031/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3031.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":268376,"bill_number":"SC604","title":"Recognizing the civic leadership and contributions of Charles Evers to the history of Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Civic Leadership And Contributions Of Charles Evers To The History Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC604/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0604.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269549,"bill_number":"SB3033","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities' Designated Institutes, Laboratories And Programs For Which They Are Responsible And The Executive Office Of The Board Of Trustees For Fiscal Year 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3033/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3033.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269570,"bill_number":"SB3056","title":"Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Development Authority For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3056/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3056.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269575,"bill_number":"SB3050","title":"Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Support Of The State Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3050/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3050.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269587,"bill_number":"SB3063","title":"Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Pharmacy For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3063/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3063.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269604,"bill_number":"SB3047","title":"Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Veterans Affairs Board For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3047/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3047.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269628,"bill_number":"SB3055","title":"Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Mental Health And Certain Programs Of The Division Of Alcohol And Drug Abuse, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3055/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3055.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269654,"bill_number":"SB3080","title":"Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3080/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3080.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269657,"bill_number":"SB3065","title":"Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Veterinary Examiners For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3065/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3065.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269664,"bill_number":"SB3076","title":"Appropriation; Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway Development Authority For The Purposes Enumerated In Section 51-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3076/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3076.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269685,"bill_number":"SB3049","title":"Appropriation; Ethics Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Ethics Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3049/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3049.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269694,"bill_number":"SB3059","title":"Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3059/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3059.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269708,"bill_number":"SB3079","title":"Appropriation; Audit, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Audit For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3079/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3079.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269729,"bill_number":"SB3068","title":"Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3068/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3068.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269736,"bill_number":"SB3084","title":"Appropriation; Debt service and bank service charges.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Payment Of Service Charges To Banks For Acting As Agents Of The State In Paying Full Faith And Credit Bonds And Interest Of The State Of Mississippi, From The Effective Date Of This Act Until Such Bonds Shall Be Paid Or Until June 30, 2012, Whichever Shall First Occur; And For The Payment Of Maturing Bonds And Interest On The Full Faith And Credit Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi Falling Due During Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3084/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3084.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269806,"bill_number":"SB3069","title":"Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Accountancy For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3069/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3069.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269843,"bill_number":"SB3064","title":"Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Professional Counselor Licensing Board For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3064/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3064.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269848,"bill_number":"SB3078","title":"Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For Expenses Of The Executive Department, Being The Governor's Office And Staff, And For Expenses Incidental To The Proper Operation Of The Governor's Mansion And Residence Of The Governor, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3078/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3078.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269862,"bill_number":"SB3038","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3038/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3038.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269886,"bill_number":"SB3072","title":"Appropriation; Egg Marketing Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3072/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3072.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269891,"bill_number":"SB3061","title":"Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The State Board Of Funeral Services For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3061/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3061.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269929,"bill_number":"SB3062","title":"Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Massage Therapy, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3062/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3062.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":269938,"bill_number":"SB3035","title":"Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3035/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3035.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270046,"bill_number":"SB3067","title":"Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Registered Professional Geologists For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3067/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3067.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270053,"bill_number":"SB3074","title":"Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Fair Commission, The Mississippi Livestock Coliseum And The Industrial Showcase And Trade Mart Building For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3074/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3074.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270116,"bill_number":"SB3081","title":"Appropriation; Personnel Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The State Personnel Board For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3081/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3081.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270125,"bill_number":"SB3037","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Agricultural And Forestry Experiment Station For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3037/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3037.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270129,"bill_number":"SB3042","title":"Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Aid And Support Of The Public Community And Junior Colleges Of The State Of Mississippi For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Veto Referred To Appropriations","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":"Appropriations","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3042/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3042.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270181,"bill_number":"SB3083","title":"Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3083/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3083.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270184,"bill_number":"SB3058","title":"Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Office Of State Aid Road Construction Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3058/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3058.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270197,"bill_number":"SB3039","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Incurred In The Maintenance And Operation Of The Forest And Wildlife Research Center For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3039/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3039.xml","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":270240,"bill_number":"SB3075","title":"Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Fair Commission For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Dixie National Livestock Show; A Roundup For Junior Exhibitors Of Livestock And Goats; Supplemental Funds For Livestock Premiums; County Livestock Shows In Offering And Paying Prizes Or Awards To Competitors In Approved County Livestock Shows; The Five District Livestock Shows; The Five State Dairy Shows; The Mississippi High School Rodeo; And To Provide How Said Money Shall Be Paid Out Of The State Treasury For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3075/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3075.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270265,"bill_number":"SB3044","title":"Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, And For The Purpose Of Establishing A Disaster Relief Reserve Fund And Defraying The Costs Related To Certain Disaster Assistance Programs, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3044/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3044.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270284,"bill_number":"SB3043","title":"Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3043/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3043.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270294,"bill_number":"SB3073","title":"Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Board Of Animal Health For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3073/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3073.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270300,"bill_number":"SB3045","title":"Appropriation; Military Department.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3045/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3045.xml","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":270349,"bill_number":"SB3053","title":"Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Board Of Tax Appeals For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-16","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3053/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3053.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270351,"bill_number":"SB3046","title":"Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Public Safety For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3046/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3046.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270413,"bill_number":"SB3082","title":"Appropriation; Secretary of State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3082/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3082.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270429,"bill_number":"SB3041","title":"Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Administrative Expenses Of The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges, And For The Aid And Support Of The Public Community And Junior Colleges Of The State Of Mississippi, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3041/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3041.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270478,"bill_number":"SB3036","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Alcorn State University Agricultural Programs For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3036/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3036.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270510,"bill_number":"SB3040","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The College Of Veterinary Medicine At Mississippi State University, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3040/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3040.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270528,"bill_number":"SB3057","title":"Appropriation; Gaming Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3057/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3057.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270605,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Commend life of business and community leader Terry Wray.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life Of Mr. Terrance M. (terry) Wray, Respected Jackson And Rankin County Business And Community Leader.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-02-14","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-02-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR7/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270624,"bill_number":"SB3051","title":"Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3051/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3051.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270638,"bill_number":"SB3048","title":"Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Commission On Judicial Performance Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3048/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3048.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270663,"bill_number":"SB3070","title":"Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Contractors For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3070/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3070.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270673,"bill_number":"SB3054","title":"Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3054/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3054.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270678,"bill_number":"SB3032","title":"Appropriation; IHL - General support.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For Support Of The Eight Universities For Fiscal Year 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3032/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3032.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270706,"bill_number":"SB3060","title":"Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To The Mississippi State Board Of Dental Examiners For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3060/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3060.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270709,"bill_number":"SB3052","title":"Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Revenue, Including The Homestead Exemption Division, The Motor Vehicle Comptroller Functions, The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, And The Bureau Of Telecommunications; For The Purpose Of Reimbursing The Counties, County Districts And Municipal Separate School Districts For Tax Losses Incurred By Reason Of The Exemption Of Homes From Certain Ad Valorem Taxes; And For The Purpose Of Purchasing Motor Vehicle License Tags, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3052/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3052.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270734,"bill_number":"SB3034","title":"Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Support And Maintenance Of Financial Aid Scholarship, Loan And Grant Programs And The Mississippi Office Of Student Financial Aid, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3034/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3034.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":270752,"bill_number":"SB3071","title":"Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Agriculture And Commerce, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3071/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3071.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271056,"bill_number":"HB1480","title":"Appropriation; Cosmetology, Board of.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Cosmetology For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1480/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1480.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271082,"bill_number":"HB1484","title":"Appropriation; Barber Examiners, Board of.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Barber Examiners For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1484/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1484.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271102,"bill_number":"HB1472","title":"Appropriation; Athletic Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Athletic Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1472/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1472.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271107,"bill_number":"HB1469","title":"Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Public Utilities Staff For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1469/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1469.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271113,"bill_number":"SC611","title":"Commend 11 Senior Class Eagle Scouts from Jackson Prep.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The 11 Eagle Scouts From The 2010-2011 Senior Class At Jackson Preparatory School And Commending The Important Scouting Tradition At This Excellent Institution.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC611/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0611.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271162,"bill_number":"HB1493","title":"Appropriation; Indigent Appeals, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Office Of Indigent Appeals For The Fiscal Year 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1493/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1493.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271183,"bill_number":"HB1521","title":"Suffrage; restore to Kimberly Thomas of Lamar County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Kimberly Thomas Of Lamar County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1521.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271196,"bill_number":"HB1509","title":"Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pat Harrison Waterway District For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1509/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1509.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271199,"bill_number":"SC608","title":"Congratulate \"Miss Mississippi 2010\" Sarah Beth James of Madison, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting \"miss Mississippi 2010\" Sarah Beth James Of Madison, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC608/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0608.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271211,"bill_number":"HB1487","title":"Appropriation; Legislative expenses.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Paying The Expenses And Providing Contingent Funds For The Legislature, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Budget Committee, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review, The Expenses Of The Joint Legislative Reapportionment Committee, The Expenses Of The Joint Committee On Compilation, Revision And Publication Of Legislation, Paying The Monthly Expense Allowance Of The Members Of The Legislature, Paying The State's Share Of Various Assessments, And Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1487/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1487.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271266,"bill_number":"HB1486","title":"Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, For The Fiscal Year 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1486/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1486.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271338,"bill_number":"HB1465","title":"Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1465/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1465.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271358,"bill_number":"HB1479","title":"Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Registration For Professional Engineers And Land Surveyors For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1479/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1479.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271366,"bill_number":"HB1496","title":"Appropriation; Library Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Mississippi Library Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1496/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271377,"bill_number":"HB1473","title":"Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1473/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1473.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271384,"bill_number":"HB1503","title":"Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Soil And Water Conservation Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1503/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1503.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271403,"bill_number":"HB1512","title":"Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1512/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1512.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271408,"bill_number":"HB1518","title":"Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building; FY12.","description":"An Act Making A Reappropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Reauthorize The Expenditure Of Special Funds Previously Appropriated For Construction And/or Repair And Renovation Projects At Various State Agencies And Institutions, For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1518/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1518.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271422,"bill_number":"HB1501","title":"Appropriation; Forestry Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The State Forestry Commission And For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Institute For Forest Inventory For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1501/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1501.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271454,"bill_number":"HB1498","title":"Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Environmental Quality; And For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1498/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1498.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271504,"bill_number":"HB1471","title":"Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1471/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271518,"bill_number":"HB1485","title":"Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Optometry For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1485/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1485.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271521,"bill_number":"HB1475","title":"Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Psychology For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1475/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1475.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271531,"bill_number":"HB1519","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized for the Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund and the Rural Fire Truck Fund.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 136 Through 151, Chapter 1, Laws Of 2004 Third Extraordinary Session, As Last Amended By Section 48, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund And The Rural Fire Truck Fund; To Extend The Authority To Issue Such Bonds Until July 1, 2013; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1519/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1519.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271537,"bill_number":"HB1520","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of personal property to certain organizations coordinating professional golf tournaments in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Supplies, Equipment And Other Personal Property To An Organization That Is Exempt From Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Is The Host Organization Coordinating A Professional Golf Tournament Played Or To Be Played In This State And The Property Will Be Used For Purposes Related To The Golf Tournament And Related Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1520/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1520.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271561,"bill_number":"HB1481","title":"Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1481/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1481.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271566,"bill_number":"HB1492","title":"Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of Capital Post-conviction Counsel Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1492/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1492.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271572,"bill_number":"HB1474","title":"Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Physical Therapy For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1474/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1474.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271580,"bill_number":"HB1497","title":"Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1497/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1497.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271586,"bill_number":"HB1466","title":"Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System and support for community and junior colleges.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Administrative Expenses Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System And For The Maintenance And Operation Of The Retirement System Building For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1466/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1466.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271589,"bill_number":"HB1508","title":"Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi River Parkway Commission For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1508/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1508.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271597,"bill_number":"HB1482","title":"Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Veterans' Home Purchase Board And Making New Home Loans As Authorized By Law For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1482/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1482.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271622,"bill_number":"HB1495","title":"Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1495/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1495.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271640,"bill_number":"HB1510","title":"Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1510/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271648,"bill_number":"SC607","title":"Commend Pearl High School \"Pirates\" Boys Soccer Team for Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School \"pirates\" Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Andy Kivlan For Winning The Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship, Their Eighth State Soccer Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC607/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0607.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271668,"bill_number":"HB1488","title":"Appropriation; Attorney General.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of The Attorney General For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1488/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1488.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271670,"bill_number":"HB1489","title":"Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Paying Salaries And Travel Expenses Of District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys Of The State And Paying Office Expenses Of District Attorneys For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1489/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1489.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271678,"bill_number":"HB1500","title":"Appropriation; Health, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Health For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1500/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1500.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271703,"bill_number":"HB1490","title":"Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Supreme Court Which Is Comprised Of The Supreme Court, The Office Of The Supreme Court Clerk And The State Law Library And To Pay Expenses Of Special Judges, Chancellors And Circuit Judges, And For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Administrative Office Of Courts And Certified Court Reporters, Continuing Legal Education, Court Of Appeals And The Board Of Bar Admissions, For The Fiscal Year 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1490/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1490.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271716,"bill_number":"HB1515","title":"Appropriation; Fire Academy.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Fire Academy For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1515/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1515.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271724,"bill_number":"HB1505","title":"Appropriation; Arts Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Arts Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1505/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1505.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271728,"bill_number":"SC609","title":"Mourn the loss of Walthall County Supervisor Travis Alford, Mississippi's longest serving Supervisor.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Military And Public Service Of Walthall County Supervisor Travis Alford, Mississippi's Longest Serving Supervisor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC609/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0609.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271754,"bill_number":"HB1476","title":"Appropriation; Coast Coliseum Commission.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1476/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1476.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271764,"bill_number":"HB1478","title":"Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1478/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271768,"bill_number":"HB1494","title":"Appropriation; Education, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Funding K-12 And Other Related Educational Activities, Including Certain Agencies And Programs, In The State Of Mississippi, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1494/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1494.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271789,"bill_number":"HB1513","title":"Appropriation; Port Authority, State.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Port Authority At Gulfport For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1513/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1513.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271800,"bill_number":"HB1502","title":"Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Registration For Foresters For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1502/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1502.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271803,"bill_number":"SC610","title":"Commend Gabrielle Spicer for winning the 2011 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Youth Volunteer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ocean Springs Middle School 7th Grade Student Gabrielle Spicer Upon Her Receipt Of The 2011 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As Top Youth Volunteer In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC610/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0610.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271898,"bill_number":"HB1507","title":"Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1507/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1507.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271904,"bill_number":"HB1468","title":"Appropriation; Public Service Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Public Service Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1468/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1468.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271919,"bill_number":"HB1511","title":"Appropriation; Pearl River Basin Development District.","description":"An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Pearl River Basin Development District For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1511/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1511.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271920,"bill_number":"HB1506","title":"Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Support And Maintenance Of The Department Of Marine Resources For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1506/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1506.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271963,"bill_number":"HB1467","title":"Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Oil And Gas Board For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1467/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1467.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":271983,"bill_number":"HB1477","title":"Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Nursing Home Administrators For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1477/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1477.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272021,"bill_number":"HB1483","title":"Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Auctioneers Commission For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1483/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1483.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272035,"bill_number":"HB1517","title":"Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1517/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1517.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272048,"bill_number":"HB1514","title":"Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Insurance For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1514/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1514.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272059,"bill_number":"HB1499","title":"Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governor's Office - Division Of Medicaid For The Purpose Of Providing Medical Assistance Under The Mississippi Medicaid Law And Defraying The Expenses Of The Administration Of Such Law For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1499/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1499.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272072,"bill_number":"HB1491","title":"Appropriation; Capital Defense Counsel, Office of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Office Of Capital Defense Counsel Of The State Of Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1491/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1491.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272098,"bill_number":"HB1470","title":"Appropriation; Real Estate Commission.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Real Estate Commission For Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1470/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1470.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272110,"bill_number":"HB1504","title":"Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Department Of Archives And History, For The Fiscal Year 2012; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1504/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1504.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272122,"bill_number":"HB1516","title":"Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.","description":"An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Human Services; And For Related Purposes, For The Fiscal Year 2012.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1516/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1516.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272243,"bill_number":"HC61","title":"Ocean Springs High School Cheerleaders; commend on winning Class 6A State Cheerleading Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Cheerleaders For Winning The 2010 Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC61/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0061.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272329,"bill_number":"HC59","title":"Forest High School Bearcats Football Team; commend upon winning its fourth MHSAA Class-3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Forest High School Bearcats Football Team And Head Coach Judd Boswell For Their Outstanding 2010 Season And For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC59/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0059.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272422,"bill_number":"HB1523","title":"City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Purposes For Which The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1523/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1523.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272557,"bill_number":"SB3087","title":"Kemper County; authorize a contribution to Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Kemper County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3087/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3087.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272573,"bill_number":"HB1524","title":"Lee County; authorize contribution to the Sanctuary Hospice House.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Sanctuary Hospice House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1524/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1524.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272602,"bill_number":"HB1522","title":"Income tax and franchise tax; authorize credit for investments in digital interactive applications.","description":"An Act To Provide An Income Tax And Franchise Tax Credit For Taxpayers That Are Digital Interaction Application Companies And Invest In Digital Interaction Applications; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1522/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1522.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272630,"bill_number":"HC62","title":"Ocean Springs High School Tennis Team; commend on winning the 2010 Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Tennis Team For Their Outstanding 2010 Season And For Winning The Class 6a State Tennis Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC62/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272691,"bill_number":"SC612","title":"Designate February 2011 as \"School Bus Safety Awareness Month\" in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating February 2011 As \"school Bus Safety Awareness Month\" In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC612/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0612.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":272797,"bill_number":"SB3085","title":"Appropriation; State Government Agencies Special Fund; Additional FY 2011.","description":"An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Budget Contingency Funds And Other Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The District Attorneys And Assistant District Attorneys For Fiscal Year 2011; The Department Of Finance And Administration For State Property Insurance For Fiscal Years 2011 And 2012; The Office Of The Attorney General For Certain Legal Expenses, Judgments, And Settlements For Fiscal Year 2011; The Department Of Human Services For The Division Of Family And Children's Services For Fiscal Year 2011; The Joint Committee On Compilation, Revision And Publication Of Legislation For Fiscal Year 2011; The Board Of Nursing For Fiscal Year 2011; State Fire Academy For Fiscal Year 2011; The Department Of Revenue For Hiring Temporary Employees; And The Board Of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors For Certain Expenses For Fiscal Year 2011; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3085/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3085.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273050,"bill_number":"SC613","title":"Recognize Tishomingo County's own Mac McAnally on the occasion of the dedication of his Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Tishomingo County's Own Mac Mcanally On The Occasion Of The Dedication Of The Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker In His Honor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC613/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0613.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273068,"bill_number":"SB3086","title":"DeSoto County; authorize the extension of the qualifying deadline for certain offices.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County, Mississippi, To Extend The Qualifying Deadline For Primary And General Elections Occurring In Calendar Year 2011 Until June 1, 2011, For Candidates For The Office Of County Board Of Education, Constable, Justice Court Judge And Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3086/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3086.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273078,"bill_number":"SB3089","title":"Sales tax; exempt sales to certain organizations coordinating a professional golf tournament played or to be played in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Supplies, Equipment And Other Personal Property To An Organization That Is Exempt From Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Is The Host Organization Coordinating A Professional Golf Tournament Played Or To Be Played In This State And The Property Will Be Used For Purposes Related To The Golf Tournament And Related Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3089/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3089.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273116,"bill_number":"HB1525","title":"City of Sardis; extend repealer on authority to impose tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 945, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend Until July 1, 2014, The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Sardis, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Enhance Tourism, For Industrial And Economic Development And For The Provision Of Parks And Recreation Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1525/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1525.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273179,"bill_number":"HC60","title":"Ocean Springs High School Boys Soccer Team; commend on winning the 2011 Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds Boys Soccer Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC60/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0060.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273230,"bill_number":"SC614","title":"Commend Florence High School \"Eagles\" Boys Soccer Team for Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School \"eagles\" Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Gray Massey For Winning The Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC614/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0614.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273233,"bill_number":"HR28","title":"Walter J. Payton Recreation and Wellness Center; congratulate on occasion of its fifth year anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Legacy And Memory Of Athlete Par Excellent And Nfl Hall Of Famer, Walter Jerry Payton, And Acknowledging Jackson State University On The Grand Occasion Of The Fifth Year Anniversary Of The Walter Payton Recreation And Wellness Center.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-16","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR28/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0028.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273242,"bill_number":"SB3088","title":"City of Grenada; extend the repeal date on the Grenada Tourism Commission and the Grenada tourist and convention tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 879, Local And Private Laws Of 1992, As Last Amended By Chapter 958, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Extend Until July 1, 2015, The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law Which Establish The Grenada Tourism Commission And Authorize The Imposition Of A Tourist And Convention Tax; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3088/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3088.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":273255,"bill_number":"HR29","title":"Mary Catherine Langley; commend upon spirit of volunteerism and upon success of teddy bears for children project.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mary Catherine Langley Upon Her Spirit Of Volunteerism And Upon Her Successful Promotion Of Her Teddy Bears For Children Project.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR29/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0029.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":274168,"bill_number":"HR30","title":"Coach Leslie Frazier; commend and congratulate upon being named Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings Football Team.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Leslie Frazier Upon His Promotion To The Position Of Head Coach Of The Minnesota Vikings Football Team.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR30/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0030.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":274463,"bill_number":"HC65","title":"Javoral Quantez Harris; commend upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Javoral Quantez Harris Upon The Honor Of Earning The Eagle Scout Award And Being Honored At The Distinguished Eagle Court Of Honor Ceremony.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC65/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0065.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":274516,"bill_number":"HB1527","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for construction of the Wellspring Center for Professional Futures.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Constructing, Furnishing And Equipping The Wellspring Center For Professional Futures In Union County, Mississippi; To Amend Sections 37-31-71, 37-31-73 And 37-31-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts, Community Or Junior College Districts And Local Governments To Enter Into Agreements To Establish Regional Education Centers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1527/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1527.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":274717,"bill_number":"HC63","title":"Albert Jackson; commend and congratulate upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Albert Jackson, Iii, On Achieving The Honor Of The Eagle Scout Award And Being Celebrated At The Distinguished Eagle Court Of Honor Ceremony.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC63/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0063.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":275327,"bill_number":"HB1529","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist City of Jackson with purchase of fire fighting equipment.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Purchasing Fire Fighting Equipment And Apparatus Necessary To Enhance The City Fire Department's Fire Protection Service For High Rise Structures In The City; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1529/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1529.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":275540,"bill_number":"HB1528","title":"Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; To Provide For An Insurance Premium Tax Credit For Insurance Companies That Invest Designated Capital In Mississippi Small Business Investment Companies For Investment In Qualified Businesses; To Define Certain Terms For The Purposes Of This Act; To Provide That The Amount Of The Credit Shall Be Equal To A Portion Of Designated Capital Invested By A Participating Investor In A Mississippi Small Business Investment Company; To Provide That The Tax Credits Authorized Under This Act Shall Be Allocated By The Mississippi Development Authority And That The Aggregate Amount Of The Tax Credits That May Be Allocated To All Participating Investors Under This Act Cannot Exceed $50,000,000.00; To Provide For The Recapture Of All Or A Portion Of The Credit Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 27-15-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Investments That May Reduce A Taxpayer's Insurance Premium Tax Liability Under Such Section Shall Not Include Any Investment For Which A Credit Is Allocated Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1528/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1528.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":275770,"bill_number":"HB1526","title":"Sales tax; exempt certain sales of personal property to certain organizations coordinating professional golf tournaments in this state.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Industrial Sales Tax Exemption For Sales Of Supplies, Equipment And Other Personal Property To An Organization That Is Exempt From Taxation Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code And Is The Host Organization Coordinating A Professional Golf Tournament Played Or To Be Played In This State And The Property Will Be Used For Purposes Related To The Golf Tournament And Related Activities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1526/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1526.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":276024,"bill_number":"HC66","title":"Dr. Owen \"Bev\" Evans; commend upon retirement as Chairman of Pediatrics at UMMC and for record of service to children.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Dr. Owen \"bev\" Evans Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Chairman Of The Pediatrics Department At The University Of Mississippi Medical Center And For His Long Record Of Accomplishment In Providing Exceptional Care And Service To The Children Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC66/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0066.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":276100,"bill_number":"HC64","title":"Bay High School Steppers; commend and congratulate on winning the overall Class 4A Grand State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Bay High School Steppers For Winning The Class 4a Grand State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC64/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0064.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":276540,"bill_number":"SC615","title":"Commend and congratulate Karen Fayard, Instructor of the Year at Jefferson Davis Campus of MS Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Karen Fayard For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Jefferson Davis Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC615/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0615.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":276584,"bill_number":"SC616","title":"Commend and congratulate Suzana Brown, Instructor of the Year at Jackson County Campus of MS Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Suzana Brown For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Jackson County Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC616/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0616.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":276839,"bill_number":"SB3090","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide for Mississippi Authority for Educational Television improvements.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Mississippi Authority For Educational Television With Making Improvements To Systems, Equipment And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3090/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3090.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":276953,"bill_number":"SC617","title":"Commend and congratulate Deloris Compston, Instructor of the Year at Perkinston Campus of MS Gulf Coast Community College.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Deloris Compston For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Perkinston Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC617/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0617.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277200,"bill_number":"HC68","title":"Pearl Pirates Boy's Soccer Team; commend on winning Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Pearl High School Boys Pirates Soccer Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC68/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0068.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277267,"bill_number":"HB1537","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for repair of bridges in Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Incurred In Repairing A Bridge On County Road 346 In Alcorn County, Mississippi, And A Bridge On County Road 50 In Tishomingo County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1537/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1537.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277378,"bill_number":"HR31","title":"Coach Brad Duncan of West Marion High School; commend for winning 2010 Coach of the Year Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Brad Duncan, Head Coach Of The West Marion High School Trojans Football Team, For Being Named As The Winner Of The 2010 Leslie Peters Coach Of The Year Award And For His Successful 2010 Football Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR31/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0031.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277424,"bill_number":"HB1530","title":"City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and hotel/motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 878, Local And Private Laws Of 1990, As Last Amended By Chapter 925, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend Until July 1, 2014, The Date Upon Which The Hattiesburg Tourism Commission Is Repealed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1530/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1530.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277571,"bill_number":"HB1538","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for repair of Oakland School Road Bridge in Alcorn County.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying Costs Incurred In The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of Oakland School Road Bridge In Alcorn County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1538/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1538.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277647,"bill_number":"HB1536","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for Local System Bridge Program and County Bridge and Road Safety Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 To Provide Additional Funds For Use By The Office Of State Aid Road Construction For The Replacement And/or Rehabilitation Of Certain Deficient County Bridges And For Certain Safety Related Improvements To County Roads; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1536/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1536.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277652,"bill_number":"HC67","title":"Richton High School Rebels Baseball Team; commend on winning the Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Richton High School Rebels Baseball Team For Their Outstanding 2010 Season And For Winning The Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC67/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0067.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277736,"bill_number":"HB1534","title":"Homestead exemption; increase and prorate for homeowner reaching age 65 after January 1 of year for which exemption is claimed.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-67 And 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Qualified Homeowners Who Reach Age Sixty-five After January 1 Of The Year For Which The Homestead Exemption Is Claimed Shall Be Exempt, On A Prorated Basis For That Year, From All Ad Valorem Taxes Not In Excess Of $7,500.00 Of The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property Based On The Ratio That The Number Of Full Months Remaining In The Year After The Month In Which The Homeowner Reaches Age Sixty-five Bears To The Total Number Of Months In The Year; To Amend Section 27-33-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1534/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1534.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":277992,"bill_number":"HC70","title":"Crew of PCU Mississippi (SSN 782); commend service of in observance of Mississippi Navy Week on March 19-27, 2011.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Crew Of Virginia-class Attack Submarine Pre-commissioning Unit (pcu) Mississippi (ssn 782) In Acknowledgment Of Its Commitment To Naval And Maritime Service In Observance And Commemoration Of Mississippi Navy Week On March 19-27, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC70/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0070.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278003,"bill_number":"HC69","title":"Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc.; commend and recognize new administration and program implementation on AKA Day at the Capitol.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Southeastern Region Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, For The New Administration And Implementation Of The New Program Initiatives Under The Theme \"global Leadership Through Timeless Service.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC69/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0069.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278011,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"Mrs. Leola G. Blackmon; honor the life and legacy of and express sympathy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Mrs. Leola Green Blackmon And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-18","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR32/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0032.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278065,"bill_number":"HB1531","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to pay costs of state parks' construction & renovation & transfer certain responsibilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of Thirty Million Dollars, To Provide Funds To Pay The Costs Associated With The Construction Of New State Park Facilities And The Repair And Renovation Of Existing State Parks And State Park Facilities Within The State; To Amend Section 65-1-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2011, The Mississippi Transportation Commission Shall Assume Jurisdiction And Control Over, And Require The Mississippi Department Of Transportation To Be Responsible For, Constructing, Maintaining, Repairing And Improving All Driveways, Roadways, Rights-of-way, Streets And Roads On The Grounds Of The State Parks Of The State; To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Not Be Required To Reimburse The Mississippi Department Of Transportation For Any Expenditures Incurred In Effectuating Such Responsibilities; To Amend Section 65-1-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Provide That Beginning On July 1, 2011, Any Corporation Formed As An Electric Power Association Shall Assume Jurisdiction And Control Over Electric Energy Services Within Any State Park Located In That Corporation's Service Area, Territory Or System; To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks Shall Not Be Required To Pay Any Fees To The Applicable Corporation For Providing Such Electric Energy Services; To Amend Sections 77-5-215, 77-5-221, 77-5-225, 77-5-231, 77-5-235 And 77-5-237, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1531/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1531.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278196,"bill_number":"HB1535","title":"Income tax; revise treatment of certain Gulf oil spill related compensation as gross income.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Taxpayer Received One Or More Qualified Gulf Oil Spill Payments During The 2010 Calendar Year, And The Aggregate Amount Of The Payments Was At Least Two Hundred Percent Of The Average Amount Of The Taxpayer's Annual Gross Income For The Previous Three Years, Then One-third Of The Amount Of The Payments Shall Be Included In The Taxpayer's Gross Income For The 2010 Taxable Year, One-third Of The Amount Of The Payments Shall Be Included In The Taxpayer's Gross Income For The 2011 Taxable Year And The Remainder Of The Amount Of The Payments Shall Be Included In The Taxpayer's Gross Income For The 2012 Taxable Year; To Define The Terms \"qualified Gulf Oil Spill Payment\" And \"gulf Oil Spill\" For Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1535/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1535.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278260,"bill_number":"HB1532","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for construction of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission And Define Its Responsibilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $79,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, The New Museum Of Mississippi History And A Parking Garage; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1532/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1532.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278396,"bill_number":"SB3091","title":"City of Hattiesburg; extend the repeal date on the Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and the city's hotel/motel tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 878, Local And Private Laws Of 1990, As Last Amended By Chapter 925, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend Until September 30, 2015, The Date Upon Which The Hattiesburg Tourism Commission And The Tax That Is Levied On Hotels And Motels In The City Of Hattiesburg To Provide Operating Funds For The Commission To Promote Tourism Is Repealed; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3091/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3091.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278438,"bill_number":"SC618","title":"Commend Lucas Foley for winning the 2011 Mississippi Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Youth Volunteer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating New Albany High School Senior Lucas Foley Of Blue Springs, Mississippi, Upon His Receipt Of The 2011 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As Top Youth Volunteer In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC618/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0618.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278491,"bill_number":"SC619","title":"Opening day of 2012 Regular Session; to be held in House and Senate Chambers of the Old Capitol Building.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Providing That The Opening Day Proceedings Of The 2012 Regular Session Of The Mississippi Legislature Shall Be Held In The Historic House And Senate Chambers Of The Restored Old Capitol Building.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC619/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0619.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278495,"bill_number":"SB3092","title":"City of Bay Springs; authorize the expenditure of certain funds for promotion and effectuation of the Annual BayFest Celebration.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Bay Springs, Mississippi, To Expend Certain Funds Annually For Promotion And Effectuation Of The City's Annual Bayfest Celebration; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3092/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3092.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278791,"bill_number":"HB1539","title":"Ad valorem tax; revise definition of \"home\" or \"homestead\" under the homestead exemption law.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"home\" Or \"homestead\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1539/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1539.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278794,"bill_number":"HB1540","title":"Madison County; authorize erection of certain electronic gates for the purpose of enclosing neighborhoods.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Madison County, Mississippi, To Allow The Erection Of Electronic Gates For The Purpose Of Enclosing Neighborhoods, Provided That The Gates Open Automatically Upon Approach By Any Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1540/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1540.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":278804,"bill_number":"HB1533","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds to assist Rail Authority of East MS with construction of East MS Intermodal Railroad.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Rail Authority Of East Mississippi In Paying Costs Associated With The Development And Construction Of The East Mississippi Intermodal Railroad And Related Structures And Facilities In Wayne, Greene And George Counties; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1533/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1533.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":279513,"bill_number":"SC620","title":"Recognize judicial service of 15th Circuit Judge Robert I. Prichard III of Picayune, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Judicial Service Of 15th Circuit Court District Judge Robert I. Prichard Iii Of Picayune, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC620/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0620.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":279579,"bill_number":"SB3093","title":"Local Government Freight Rail Service Project Revolving Loan Fund; increase bond authorization to fund grants from.","description":"An Act To Amend Sections 57-44-7, 57-44-11 And 57-44-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $3,000,000.00 The Maximum Amount Of Grants That May Be Made To Counties From Money In The Local Governments Freight Rail Service Project Revolving Loan Fund; To Increase By $3,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Fund Local Government Freight Rail Projects; To Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued For The Local Governments Freight Rail Service Project Revolving Loan Fund; To Delete The Requirement That Notice Of The Sale Of Bonds For Such Fund Be Published In A Newspaper Or Financial Journal With A Large National Circulation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3093/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3093.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":284980,"bill_number":"SC622","title":"Commend public service of former State Senator Joseph Stogner.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending Joseph Stogner Of Sandy Hook For His Outstanding Legislative Record And Dedicated Public Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC622/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0622.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285023,"bill_number":"SB3099","title":"City of Jackson; remove the repeal date on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Chapter 958, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Remove The July 1, 2011, Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law Which Create The Jackson Convention And Visitors Bureau And Impose A Tax On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants, Hotels And Motels For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Bureau; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3099/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3099.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285037,"bill_number":"SB3098","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for construction of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History.","description":"An Act To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission And Define Its Responsibilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $30,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum And The New Museum Of Mississippi History; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3098/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3098.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285071,"bill_number":"SB3096","title":"Jackson County and the City of Pascagoula; may jointly create the LaPointe-Krebs Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Join With The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Create The Lapointe-krebs Foundation, Inc. For The Preservation, Maintenance, Upkeep And Operation Of The Lapointe-krebs House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3096/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3096.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285083,"bill_number":"SB3100","title":"Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for state agencies and institutions of higher learning.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For State Institutions Of Higher Learning, State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Program; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,640,000.00 To Provide Matching Funds For Federal Funds For The Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 49-17-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Interest And Investment Earnings On Money In The Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund To Be Utilized To Pay Debt Service On The Bonds Authorized To Be Issued By This Act; To Amend Section 65-4-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 2, Senate Bill No. 2923, 2011 Regular Session, To Increase By $60,000,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 30, Laws Of 2010 Second Extraordinary Session, As Amended By Section 1, House Bill No. 403, 2011 Regular Session, To Increase By $73,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $323,100,000.00 To $331,500,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $32,500,000.00 To $40,100,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Loans Or Grants To Counties And Municipalities Through An Equipment And Public Facilities Grant And Loan Fund To Aid In Infrastructure-related Improvements, The Purchase Of Equipment And In The Purchase, Construction Or Repair And Renovation Of Public Facilities; To Increase From $750,000.00 To $1,550,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Utilize Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act For The Purpose Of Making Payments To Loan Loss Reserve Accounts Established At Financial Institutions That Participate In The Capital Access Program Established By The Authority; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,500,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $200,000.00 To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; To Amend Sections 6 Through 20, Chapter 521, Laws Of 1995, As Last Amended By Section 47, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase From $26,143,000.00 To $28,843,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued For The Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; To Amend Sections 136 Through 151, Chapter 1, Laws Of 2004 Third Extraordinary Session, As Last Amended By Section 48, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Fund And The Rural Fire Truck Fund; To Extend The Authority To Issue Such Bonds Until July 1, 2013; To Amend Sections 37-31-71, 37-31-73 And 37-31-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize School Districts, Community Or Junior College Districts And Local Governments To Enter Into Agreements To Establish Regional Education Centers; To Amend Sections 97 Through 118, Chapter 1, Laws Of 2004 Third Extraordinary Session, As Last Amended By Section 1, Chapter 511, Laws Of 2010, To Revise The Use Of Certain Bond Proceeds Allocated To Mississippi Valley State University And To Extend Until July 1, 2013, The Date After Which No Bonds May Be Issued Under This Section; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Authorize Bond Proceeds Allocated To The State Veterans Affairs Board For Correction Of Roofing Deficiencies And Correction Of Smoking Room Ventilation Systems To Be Utilized At The Veteran's Home In Kosciusko; To Clarify The Use Of Bond Proceeds Authorized To Be Utilized To Convert Capitol Street In Jackson, Mississippi, Into A Two-way Thoroughfare; To Authorize Bond Proceeds Allocated To The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame To Be Utilized For Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment; To Clarify The Use Of Bond Proceeds Allocated For A Highway Lighting Project; To Amend Section 5, Chapter 538, Laws Of 2006, As Last Amended By Section 17, Chapter 511, Laws Of 2010, To Clarify That Bond Proceeds Allocated For The Southern Arts And Entertainment Center May Be Utilized To Purchase Real Estate For Such Center; To Amend Sections 1 Through 24, Chapter 522, Laws Of 2003, As Last Amended By Section 21, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, To Authorize The Use Of Certain Bond Proceeds Allocated To The Department Of Mental Health To Be Utilized For General Repairs And Renovations And Completion Of Previously Authorized Projects; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, As Last Amended By Section 56, Chapter 557, Laws Of 2009, To Revise The Purposes For Which The Proceeds Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industries For The Blind May Be Used; To Amend Section 57-1-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 3, House Bill No. 403, 2011 Regular Session, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"approved Business Enterprise\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 65-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend Until July 1, 2013, The Repeal Date On Certain Projects That Are Included Within The Definition Of \"high Economic Benefit Project\" Under The Economic Development Highway Act And To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"private Company\" Under The Economic Development Highway Act To Include Tourism Enterprises; To Amend Section 9, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Provide Funds For The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Children's Museum In Hinds County, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Be Utilized As Matching Funds For Roads And Parking At The Mississippi Craft Center; To Authorize The Issuance Of $750,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Construction Of A New Cabin And The Repair And Renovation Of The Mississippi Future Farmers Of America Center In Raymond, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $200,000.00 For Repair And Renovation Of Old Eureka High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $750,000.00 For Repair And Renovation Of Old Hattiesburg High School; To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,250,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds To Pay The Cost Of Repair And Renovation At The Greenville Higher Education Center; To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation Military Housing Units And Ancillary Supporting Facilities For The Units That Are Acquired Or Constructed Pursuant To The Military Housing Privatization Initiative; To Amend Section 27-33-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"home\" Or \"homestead\" For Purposes Of The Homestead Exemption Law; To Reenact Sections 57-107-1, 57-107-3, 57-107-5 And 57-107-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project, A Pilot Program Aimed At Implementing Coordinated Strategies For Improving The Retention And Expansion Of Jobs In The Mississippi Delta Region, That Is Administered By A Delta Workforce Coordinator For Job Retention And Expansion, And Create The Delta Workforce Cabinet; To Amend Section 9 Chapter 471, Laws Of 2009, To Extend Until July 1, 2016, The Repeal Date On The Mississippi Delta Area Workforce Training Project; To Designate The Mississippi Development Authority As The Agency To Implement A State Program And Participate In The Federal State Small Business Credit Initiative Act Of 2010; To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,750,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Small Municipalities And Limited Population Counties Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Proceeds Of Certain Bonds May Be Used By The Mississippi Development Authority To Reimburse Certain Costs Related To The Administration Of The Fund; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Sell Advertising And Other Tourism Promotional Information Through The Mississippi Development Authority Internet Website And Other Marketing Outlets, And To Enter Into Agreements With Tourism Associations And Similar Entities For The Purpose Of Making And Facilitating Sales Through The Use Of Such Entities; To Create The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish A Program To Make Grants From The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of Railroad Lines And Related Facilities, Including Projects Necessary To Ensure Safety And Structural Integrity Of Rail Lines, Rail Beds And Bridges; To Provide The Manner In Which Entities Apply For The Grants; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $5,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Railroad Improvements Fund; To Amend Sections 25 Through 40, Chapter 522, Laws Of 2003, To Provide That Certain Bond Proceeds Issued For Moon Lake State Park In Coahoma County Shall Be Utilized To Retire Such Bonds; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3100/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3100.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285089,"bill_number":"SB3095","title":"Lafayette County; may contribute to the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Oxford-lafayette County Economic Development Foundation For The Next Three County Fiscal Years; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3095/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3095.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285152,"bill_number":"SB3094","title":"Bonds; authorize for the Montgomery County Performing Arts Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Repair, Renovation And Refurbishing Of The Performing Arts Center For The Montgomery County Arts Council; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3094/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3094.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285232,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"Lewis Tillman; commend for athletic accomplishments and for being a member of NFL team that has won the Super Bowl.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Lewis Tillman For His Many Athletic Accomplishments And For Being One Of Three Individuals From Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Who Have Been A Member Of An Nfl Team That Has Won The Super Bowl.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR34/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0034.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285245,"bill_number":"HB1542","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance to provide funds for upgrades to Department of Revenue's information technology systems.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $18,675,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Purpose Of Making Additions, Upgrades And Improvements To The Department Of Revenue's Information Technology Systems; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1542/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1542.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285249,"bill_number":"SB3097","title":"Franchise tax; exclude from the apportionment ratio certain sales to Mississippi facilities by major pharmaceutical suppliers.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of The Franchise Tax Law, Receipts For Sales To A Mississippi Distribution Facility Of Pharmaceutical Products By Certain Major Suppliers Are Not Included In The Mississippi Receipts In Computing The Apportionment Ratio; To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Deduction For Certain Contributions Of Human Pharmaceutical Products By Certain Major Suppliers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3097/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3097.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285251,"bill_number":"SC621","title":"Congratulate Justice James Graves upon his confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mississippi Supreme Court Presiding Justice James E. Graves, Jr., Of Clinton, Mississippi, Upon His Confirmation As Judge On The United States Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC621/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0621.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285274,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"\"Links Day at the Capitol\"; recognize February 22, 2011 as.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Mississippi Chapters Of The Links, Inc., For Their Community Service And Support Of Legislation Addressing Childhood Obesity And The Elimination Of Health Disparities, And Welcoming Them To The Mississippi State Capitol In Recognition Of February 22, 2011, As \"links Day At The Capitol.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR33/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0033.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285294,"bill_number":"HC71","title":"\"National Food Check-Out Week\"; designate February 20-26, 2011, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing February 20-26, 2011, As \"national Food Check-out Week\" To Celebrate The Abundance And Safety Of Food In Our Country.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC71/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0071.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285310,"bill_number":"HB1543","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance of for various railroad related projects.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-44-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $18,000,000.00 To $21,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued To Fund Local Government Freight Rail Service Projects; To Amend Section 57-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $8,000,000.00 To $11,000,000.00 The Maximum Amount Of Grants That May Be Made To Counties From Monies In The Local Governments Freight Rail Service Project Revolving Loan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 To Provide Additional Funds For The Railroad Revitalization Fund To Be Credited To The Mississippi Highway-railroad Grade Crossing Safety Account; To Amend Section 57-43-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Grant Funds To The Southwest Regional Railroad Authority To Pay A Portion Of The Costs Incurred By The Regional Railroad Authority For The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of The Existing Railroad Line From The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, To Brookhaven, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For Such Grants; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $3,000,000.00 To Provide Funds To Assist The Rail Authority Of East Mississippi In Paying Costs Associated With The Development And Construction Of The East Mississippi Intermodal Railroad And Related Structures And Facilities In Wayne, Greene And George Counties; To Provide For The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $1,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Paying Lowndes County's Cost Of Planning, Development, Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of Artesia Road In Lowndes County And Any Rail Infrastructure, Including, But Not Limited To, Rail Grade Crossings, Related To The Segment Of The Existing Railroad Line Running Parallel With And Adjacent To Artesia Road; To Amend Section 57-43-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1543/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1543.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285359,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"Lawrence Dwight Pillers; commend athletic accomplishments of and for being a two-time Super Bowl champion.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Athletic Career And Accomplishments Of Mississippi's Native Son And Athlete Extraordinaire, Lawrence Dwight Pillers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR35/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0035.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285370,"bill_number":"HB1541","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for road and bridge improvements in small municipalities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $10,000.000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi To Provide Funds For Use By The Office Of State Aid Road Construction For Grants To Municipalities For The Replacement And Rehabilitation Of Bridges That Are Determined By The Office Of State Aid Road Construction To Be Deficient And Which Are Not Part Of The National Bridge Inspection Inventory; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1541/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1541.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285442,"bill_number":"SC624","title":"Recognize the civic contributions of veteran civil rights leader, soldier and businessman Hank Thomas.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Civic Contributions Of Veteran Civil Rights Leader, Soldier And Businessman Hank Thomas.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC624/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0624.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285486,"bill_number":"HB1546","title":"Bonds; authorize for various projects and economic development programs.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Making Capital Improvements For State Institutions Of Higher Learning, State Agencies And Community And Junior Colleges; To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 30, Laws Of 2010 Second Extraordinary Session, As Amended By Section 1, House Bill No. 403, 2011 Regular Session, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 57-61-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $323,100,000.00 To $328,900,000.00 The Amount Of General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act; To Amend Section 57-61-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $32,500,000.00 To $37,500,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Use Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act To Make Loans Or Grants To Counties And Municipalities Through An Equipment And Public Facilities Grant And Loan Fund To Aid In Infrastructure-related Improvements, The Purchase Of Equipment And In The Purchase, Construction Or Repair And Renovation Of Public Facilities; To Increase From $750,000.00 To $1,550,000.00 The Amount Of Bond Proceeds That The Mississippi Development Authority May Use Under The Mississippi Business Investment Act For The Purpose Of Making Payments To Loan Loss Reserve Accounts Established At Financial Institutions That Participate In The Capital Access Program Established By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $2,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Rural Impact Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Mississippi Existing Industry Productivity Loan Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $10,000,000.00 To Provide Funds For The Ace Fund; To Amend Sections 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31 And 65-4-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase By $20,000,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds Authorized To Be Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Extend The Reverter On Provisions That Authorize The State Bond Commission To Negotiate The Sale Of Bonds Issued Under The Economic Development Highway Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of $20,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Local System Bridge Replacement And Rehabilitation Fund; To Authorize The Issuance Of $200,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Jackson Zoo; To Authorize The Issuance Of $6,500,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of The Existing Railroad Line And Related Facilities Running From Southaven, Mississippi, To A Point Near Canton, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund; To Amend Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Authorize The Issuance Of $300,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Meridian, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The City's Storm Drainage Infrastructure And Establishing Charles L. Young Sr. Freedom Park In The City; To Authorize The Issuance Of $200,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Natchez, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The North Natchez Surface Water Project And The City's Street Overlay Projects; To Authorize The Issuance Of $200,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Restoration, Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The Old Eureka High School Building And Related Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of $200,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Improvement Of The Old Hattiesburg High School Building And Related Facilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science; To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Incurred For Repair, Renovation, Expansion Of And Improvements And Additions To The Curlee House And Related Facilities, And To Assist The Siege & Battle Of Corinth Commission In Paying Costs Incurred In Purchasing The Former West Corinth School Property And Campus In Corinth, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of $750,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Construction Of A New Cabin And The Repair And Renovation Of The Mississippi Future Farmers Of America Center In Raymond, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist In Paying A Portion Of The Costs Associated With The Repair, Rehabilitation, Construction, Reconstruction, Upgrading And Improvement Of The Existing Railroad Line And Related Structures And Facilities Running From Bay Springs, Mississippi, To Newton, Mississippi; To Authorize The Issuance Of $500,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Preplanning The Construction Of A Football Stadium And Related Facilities For Jackson State University; To Authorize The Issuance Of $100,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Town Of Byhalia, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Restoration, Repair And Renovation Of The Old Byhalia High School Auditorium; To Authorize The Issuance Of $300,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Holly Springs, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements To The City's Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure; To Amend Sections 25 Through 40, Laws Of 2003, Which Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Develop Moon Lake State Park In Coahoma County, Mississippi, To Provide That The Proceeds Of The Bonds May Be Used To Provide Funds To Assist Coahoma County, Mississippi, In The Development Of A Park On Property Transferred From The State Of Mississippi To Coahoma County; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007, As Last Amended By Section 56, Chapter 557, Laws Of 2009, To Revise The Purposes For Which The Proceeds Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industries For The Blind May Be Used; To Amend Section 57-1-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Section 3, House Bill No. 403, 2011 Regular Session, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"approved Business Enterprise\" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 65-4-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"private Company\" Under The Economic Development Highway Act To Include Tourism Enterprises; To Authorize The Issuance Of $9,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Completion Of Construction Of A Headquarters Building For The State Board For Community And Junior Colleges; To Amend Section 27-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For Purposes Of The Franchise Tax Law, Receipts For Sales To A Mississippi Distribution Facility Of Pharmaceutical Products By Certain Major Suppliers Are Not Included In The Mississippi Receipts In Computing The Apportionment Ratio; To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Income Tax Deduction For Certain Contributions Of Human Pharmaceutical Products By Certain Major Suppliers; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1546/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1546.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285489,"bill_number":"SR8","title":"Commend life and educational service of Dr. Arthur Kinnard, Jr.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Educational Leadership Of Dr. Arthur H. Kinnard, Jr., Former President Of Utica Junior College And Associate Professor At Mississippi Valley State University.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-02-22","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-02-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR8/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285510,"bill_number":"HC74","title":"Terrance M. Wray; commend the life, legacy and service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mr. Terrance M. Wray, A Community Leader And Businessman, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC74/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0074.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285611,"bill_number":"HB1545","title":"DeSoto County; authorize contribution to the Memphis Child Advocacy Center.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Desoto County To Contribute Annually To The Memphis Child Advocacy Center; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1545/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1545.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285660,"bill_number":"SB3101","title":"Suffrage; restore to Chris Mathis.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Chris Mathis, Of Tippah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3101/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3101.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285677,"bill_number":"SC623","title":"Commend judicial career of 10th District Chancellor Sebe Dale, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Judicial Career Of 10th Chancery District Judge Sebe Dale, Jr., On The Occasion Of His Retirement After 32 Years Of Exemplary Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC623/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0623.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285679,"bill_number":"HC73","title":"Senatobia, Mississippi; commend upon being named as one of Businessweek's \"Best Places in America to Raise Kids.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Town Of Senatobia, Mississippi, As One Of Businessweek's \"best Places In America To Raise Kids.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC73/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0073.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285724,"bill_number":"HB1544","title":"Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and certain projects in the City of Corinth.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of $1,000,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For Improvements To The Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science; To Authorize The Issuance Of $2,500,000.00 In State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Corinth, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Incurred For Repair, Renovation, Expansion Of And Improvements And Additions To The Curlee House And Related Facilities, And To Assist The Siege & Battle Of Corinth Commission In Paying Costs Incurred In Purchasing The Former West Corinth School Property And Campus In Corinth, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1544/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1544.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":285781,"bill_number":"HC72","title":"Florence High School Eagles Boys Soccer Team; commend a on winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Eagles Boys Soccer Team And Head Coach Gray Massey For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC72/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0072.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":286288,"bill_number":"HC75","title":"Joint Rules; amend to revise deadlines for filing & final adoption of conference reports on appropriation/revenue bills.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Amend Joint Rule No. 40 To Revise The Deadlines For Filing And Final Adoption Of Conference Reports On Appropriation And Revenue Bills.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC75/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0075.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":286339,"bill_number":"HB1547","title":"Economically Distressed Municipalities Development Act; create.","description":"An Act To Create The \"economically Distressed Municipalities Development Act\" To Assist Certain Municipalities In Encouraging Economic Development; To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Designate Certain Municipalities As Economically Distressed Municipalities; To Provide That Certain Municipalities May Apply To The Mississippi Development Authority For Designation As Economically Distressed Municipalities; To Provide Incentives In The Form Of Temporary Local Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions, State Income Tax, Franchise Tax And Sales Tax Exemptions And Loans For Approved Business Enterprises That Locate Or Expand In Economically Distressed Municipalities; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds For The Loans Authorized Under This Act; To Amend Sections 27-7-21, 27-13-5, 27-13-7 And 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1547/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1547.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":286874,"bill_number":"SC626","title":"Commend Jeramey Anderson and The Mississippi Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs \"Youth of the Year\" Program.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Jeramey Anderson As The 2010 Boys And Girls Clubs \"youth Of The Year\" Recipient For Jackson County.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC626/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0626.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":286956,"bill_number":"SB3102","title":"Income tax, jobs credit; aggregate jobs created by qualifying business in entertainment dist. for purposes of minimum jobs req.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 57-73-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term \"business Enterprise\" For Purposes Of The Income Tax Jobs Credit To Include Entities That Are Qualifying Businesses Under The Mississippi Entertainment District Act; To Provide That For The Purposes Of Determining Eligibility For The Income Tax Jobs Credit, All Net Full-time Jobs Created Within An Entertainment District By Business Enterprises That Are Qualifying Businesses Under The Mississippi Entertainment District Act Shall Be Aggregated Within That Entertainment District And That All Qualifying Businesses In An Entertainment District Shall Be Eligible For Such Tax Credits When The Aggregate Number Of Net Full-time Jobs Created In That Entertainment District Meets The Required Minimum Number Of Jobs; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3102/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3102.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287061,"bill_number":"SC625","title":"Recognize \"Reverend Herman D. 'Preacher' Dennis and Margaret's Grocery Preservation Week\" in Vicksburg, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing March 20-26, 2011, As The \"reverend Herman D. 'preacher' Dennis And Margaret's Grocery Awareness And Preservation Week\" In Vicksburg, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC625/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0625.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287109,"bill_number":"SC627","title":"Urge Congress to reauthorize the federal Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging The President And Congress To Support The Passage Of The Secure Rural Schools And Community Self-determination Act.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC627/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0627.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287448,"bill_number":"SB3103","title":"Bonds; increase amount authorized for a children's museum in Hinds County.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 9, Chapter 580, Laws Of 2007 As Amended By Section 4, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, To Increase By $600,000.00 The Amount Of State General Obligation Bonds That May Be Issued To Provide Funds For The Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Children's Museum In Hinds County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3103/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3103.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287611,"bill_number":"HR37","title":"Jamie Scott and Gladys Scott; commend upon being named co-recipients of the Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Courage And Spirit Of Endurance Of Sisters, Jamie Scott And Gladys Scott, And Congratulating Them Upon Being Named As Co-recipients Of The Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Award On The Occasion Of The Mississippi Workers' Center For Human Rights 10th Annual Black History Program.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR37/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0037.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287667,"bill_number":"SC628","title":"Recognize Scott Sisters for Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights \"Fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Jamie And Gladys Scott (the Scott Sisters) Upon Their Receipt Of The Mississippi Workers' Center For Human Rights \"fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC628/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0628.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287717,"bill_number":"HR38","title":"Mrs. Dollie R. Creath; commend upon named a recipient of the Fannie Lou Human Rights Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Service Of Mrs. Dollie R. Creath And Congratulating Her Upon Being Named A Recipient Of The Fannie Lou Hamer Human Rights Award On The Occasion Of The Mississippi Workers' Center's 10th Annual Black History Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR38/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0038.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287816,"bill_number":"HC76","title":"Travis Alford; commend life, legacy and unmatched public service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Unmatched Public Service Of Longstanding Walthall County Supervisor Travis Alford And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC76/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0076.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287822,"bill_number":"HC84","title":"Home Builders Association of Mississippi; commend on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Home Builders Association Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC84/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0084.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287876,"bill_number":"HC78","title":"Deloris Compston; commend on being selected Instructor of the Year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Deloris Compston For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Perkinston Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC78/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0078.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287928,"bill_number":"HC77","title":"Rev. Herman D. \"Preacher\" Dennis and late Margaret R. Dennis; commend service and pioneering spirit of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Reverend Herman D. \"preacher\" Dennis And His Late Wife, Margaret Rogers Dennis, In Honor And Recognition Of The Observance Of Reverend Herman D. Dennis And Margaret's Grocery Awareness And Preservation Week During The Week Of March 20-26, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC77/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0077.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":287985,"bill_number":"HR36","title":"Eugene Coleman Roberts, Jr.; commend life of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life Of Eugene Coleman \"boosie\" Roberts, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR36/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0036.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288014,"bill_number":"HC80","title":"Suzana Brown; commend on being selected Instructor of the Year at MGCCC Jackson County Campus.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Suzana Brown For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Jackson County Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC80/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0080.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288097,"bill_number":"SC629","title":"Recognize Dollie Creath for Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights \"Fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Dollie R. Creath Of Greenville, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 10th Annual Mississippi Workers' Center For Human Rights \"fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC629/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0629.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288133,"bill_number":"HB1548","title":"Income tax; revise provisions regarding certain business deductions.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 27-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term \"captive Reit\" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Deduction Authorized For Dividend Distributions Made By A Real Estate Investment Trust And To Revise The Application Of The Deduction With Regard To A Captive Reit; To Revise The Definition Of The Terms \"intangible Property\" And \"interest Expenses And Cost\" And To Define The Terms \"management And Administrative Fees\" And \"subchapter K Entity\" For Purposes Of Restrictions On The Deduction Of Certain Expenses Incurred In Connection With Transactions With Related Members And To Revise Certain Provisions Regarding The Deduction; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-02-23","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1548/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288154,"bill_number":"HC83","title":"Madison Central Lady Jaguars Soccer Team; commend on winning third consecutive Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison Central High School Lady Jaguars Soccer Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Class 6a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC83/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0083.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288163,"bill_number":"HC85","title":"Dr. Authur Kinnard; commend the life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Dr. Arthur H. Kinnard, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC85/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0085.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288385,"bill_number":"HC82","title":"St. Joseph Catholic High School Bruins Boys Soccer Team; commend upon winning Class 1A/2A/3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Joseph Catholic High School Bruins Boys Soccer Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Class 1a/2a/3a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC82/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0082.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288457,"bill_number":"HC81","title":"Coach Doyle Wolverton; commend upon being the third winningest girls coach in the nation.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Coach Doyle Wolverton Of Leake Academy Upon Becoming The Third Winningest Girls Basketball Coach In The Nation.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC81/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0081.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288462,"bill_number":"HC79","title":"Karen Fayard; commend on being selected as Instructor of the Year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jefferson Davis Campus.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Karen Fayard For Being Selected As Instructor Of The Year At The Jefferson Davis Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-03","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC79/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0079.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":288893,"bill_number":"HC86","title":"Neshoba Central High School cheerleading team; commend for winning 2010 MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Neshoba Central High School Cheerleading Team And Coach Melonie Moore-washington For Winning The 2010 Mhsaa Class 5a Small Varsity State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC86/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0086.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":289978,"bill_number":"SC630","title":"Remember the service of Vietnam War casualty Special Forces Sergeant Mark Haskin Eaton of Taylorsville, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service Of Special Forces Sergeant Mark Haskin Eaton Of Taylorsville, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action On August 13, 1971, While Engaged With Enemy Troops During The Vietnam War.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC630/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0630.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290242,"bill_number":"HR40","title":"Miss Whitney Miller; commend and congratulate for winning title of \"MasterChef\".","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Miss Whitney Miller Of Poplarville, Mississippi, For Winning The Title Of \"masterchef\" In Season One Of Fox Television Network's Reality Cooking Competition Series \"masterchef.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR40/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0040.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290304,"bill_number":"SR10","title":"Recognize Dollie Creath for Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights \"Fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Dollie R. Creath Of Greenville, Mississippi, Upon Her Receipt Of The 10th Annual Mississippi Workers' Center For Human Rights \"fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR10/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290390,"bill_number":"SC631","title":"Salute the career of Jack Cristil, the \"Voice of the Mississippi State Bulldogs.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Saluting Jack Cristil Upon The Conclusion Of His 54th Season Behind The Microphone As The \"voice Of The Mississippi State Bulldogs.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC631/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0631.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290503,"bill_number":"SR9","title":"Recognize Scott Sisters for Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights \"Fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Jamie And Gladys Scott (the Scott Sisters) Upon Their Receipt Of The Mississippi Workers' Center For Human Rights \"fannie Lou Hamer Award.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR9/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290559,"bill_number":"HR39","title":"Roy Lee Hilton; commend on athletic accomplishments and upon being a Super Bowl champion.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Roy Lee Hilton For His Many Athletic Accomplishments And For Being One Of Three Individuals From Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Who Has Been A Member Of An Nfl Team That Has Won The Super Bowl.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR39/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0039.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290847,"bill_number":"HC87","title":"Mary B. Crossman; commend for 60 years of service to MS State Hospital and as longest tenured state employee.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mrs. Mary B. Crossman For 60 Remarkable Years Of Exceptional Public Service To The Mississippi State Hospital And Congratulating Her As The Longest Tenured Mississippi State Employee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC87/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0087.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290897,"bill_number":"SC632","title":"Commend Mt. Olive High School \"Pirates\" Football Team for winning the Class A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mount Olive High School \"pirates\" Football Team And Head Coach Perry Murphy For Winning Their Second Consecutive Mississippi High School Athletic Association Schools Class A State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC632/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0632.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290973,"bill_number":"HR41","title":"\"Delta Day at the Capitol\"; recognize March 1, 2011, as and congratulate the Jackson Alumnae Chapter upon its 70th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing March 1, 2011, As \"delta Day At The Capitol\" And Congratulating The Jackson, Mississippi, Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., On The Occasion Of Its 70th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR41/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0041.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":290984,"bill_number":"SC633","title":"Commend West Jones High School \"Lady Mustangs\" Soccer Team for winning Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The West Jones High School \"lady Mustangs\" Soccer Team And Head Coach Chip Gieger For Winning The Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC633/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0633.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":291083,"bill_number":"HR42","title":"Grand National Assembly of Turkey; welcome and recognize legislators visiting on March 2, 2011.","description":"A Resolution Welcoming And Recognizing Visiting Members Of The Grand National Assembly Of Turkey.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR42/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0042.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308113,"bill_number":"SR14","title":"Commend Jesse Smith on retirement from MDOC.","description":"A Resolution Commending Jesse O. Smith, Jr., Upon His Retirement As Human Resources Director From The Mississippi Department Of Corrections.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR14/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308134,"bill_number":"SC665","title":"Urge all state agencies to define the Smart Grid.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging All State Agencies To Define The Smart Grid For The Purposes Of Creating Jobs And Encouraging Consumer Energy Savings In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC665/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0665.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308160,"bill_number":"HB1560","title":"Town of Oakland; authorize contribution to Charles Johnson Scholarship Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Oakland, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Charles Johnson Scholarship Fund; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1560/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1560.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308305,"bill_number":"SR17","title":"Mourn the loss of Jobie Martin, Jackson television personality and civic leader.","description":"A Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Jackson Television Personality And Civic Leader Jobie L. Martin.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR17/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308357,"bill_number":"SR29","title":"Salute Chief Master Sergeant Harold Wilcher on retirement after 40 years in the Mississippi Air National Guard.","description":"A Resolution To Salute Chief Master Sergeant Harold B. Wilcher On The Occasion Of His Retirement After 40 Years Of Dedicated And Faithful Service To His Country In The Mississippi Air National Guard.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR29/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0029.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308374,"bill_number":"HR102","title":"Mrs. Myrtis Mayo; commend and congratulate on 104th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Myrtis Mayo On Celebrating The 104th Anniversary Of Her Birth On March 26, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR102/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0102.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308378,"bill_number":"SC685","title":"Commend public service of Tippah County Coroner David Hubbard.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Dedicated Professional Service Of Tippah County Coroner David Hubbard On The Occasion Of His Retirement From Office.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC685/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0685.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308439,"bill_number":"SC650","title":"Recognize the Jackson/Hinds Library System Employees on their 25th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Jackson/hinds Library System Employees For Their Dedicated Service And Commitment On The Occasion Of Their 25th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC650/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0650.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308441,"bill_number":"SC655","title":"Commend Northeast Jones High School \"Lady Tigers\" Soccer Team for winning second consecutive State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northeast Jones High School \"lady Tigers\" Soccer Team And Head Coach Scott Tyson For Winning Their Second Consecutive Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC655/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0655.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308452,"bill_number":"HR105","title":"Piney Woods High School Tornadoes Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Piney Woods High School Tornadoes Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR105/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0105.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308498,"bill_number":"HR77","title":"Samuel Smith; commend services as a veteran of World War II.","description":"A Resolution Commending Samuel Smith For His Service In The United States Army During World War Ii.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR77/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0077.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308517,"bill_number":"SB3111","title":"City of Richland; authorize the city to acquire and convey real property in the Richland Industrial and Commercial Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Richland, Mississippi, To Acquire By Gift, Purchase Or Otherwise, Certain Real Property Located In The North Richland Industrial And Commercial Park In The City Of Richland, Mississippi; To Authorize The City To Redeem Such Property From Tax Sales And To Pay Taxes And Assessments Presently Owing To The City, State And County On The Property; To Authorize The City To Use The Property For Economic Development Or Other Proper Municipal Purposes; To Provide An Alternate Means To Convey The Property To Private Or Public Parties For Economic Development Purposes Without The Necessity Of Appraisal Or Public Bidding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3111/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3111.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308533,"bill_number":"HR63","title":"Tonya Edwards; commend for being named 2010-2011 SWAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Alcorn State University Womens Head Basketball Coach, Tonya Edwards, For Her Selection As The 2010-2011 Southwestern Athletic Conference Womens Basketball Coach Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR63/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0063.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308559,"bill_number":"HR141","title":"Earnestine Perkins Purnell; commend upon her retirement from the Leflore County School District after 23 years of service.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Earnestine Perkins Purnell Upon Her Retirement From The Leflore County School District After 23 Years Of Dedicated Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR141/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0141.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308570,"bill_number":"SC677","title":"Commend Lafayette County School Superintendent Mike Foster.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Lafayette County School Superintendent William M. (mike) Foster On The Occasion Of His Retirement After 32 Years Of Educational Leadership And Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC677/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0677.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308584,"bill_number":"HC95","title":"Ruby Jefferson Worsham; commend and congratulate on her 101st birthday.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Life Of Mrs. Ruby Jefferson Worsham And Congratulating Her Upon The Celebration Of Her 101st Birthday.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC95/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0095.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308611,"bill_number":"SR11","title":"Welcome Turkish Delegation.","description":"A Resolution Welcoming And Recognizing Visiting Members Of The Grand National Assembly Of Turkey.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-03-01","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-03-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR11/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308621,"bill_number":"HR86","title":"Drug court graduates; recognize and commend upon successful completion of the program.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Individual Participants Of The Mississippi Drug Court Program And Congratulating Them For Successfully Completing The Program Requirements To Graduate.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR86/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0086.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308623,"bill_number":"HR59","title":"Mr. Henry Wiltcher; commend life, legacy and service upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Henry Wiltcher For His Dedicated Service To The Rankin County School District, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR59/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0059.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308646,"bill_number":"HR92","title":"Special Olympics Mississippi Team; commend achievements of and extend wishes for success at Special Olympic World Summer Games.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Special Olympics Mississippi Team For Their Outstanding Achievements In Athletics And Extending Best Wishes For Their Success At The Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR92/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0092.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308683,"bill_number":"SB3126","title":"Tippah County; authorize contributions to the United Community Action Agency, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tippah County, Mississippi, To Contribute To United Community Action Agency, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3126/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3126.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308815,"bill_number":"SC659","title":"Recognize and commend the service of Lester James Spell, Jr., D.V.M., upon his retirement from public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Lester James Spell, Jr., D.v.m., For His Service To The State Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of His Retirement From Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC659/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0659.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308833,"bill_number":"HC130","title":"Ocean Springs High School Dance Team; commend on winning the 2010 Class 6A Championship in both Pom and Jazz categories.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ocean Springs High School Dance Team For Winning The 2010 Class 6a State Dance Championship In Both The Pom Category And Jazz Category.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC130/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0130.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308858,"bill_number":"HR134","title":"Keeley Patterson; commend and congratulate on being crowned Miss Mississippi USA 2011.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Keeley Patterson Of Starkville, Mississippi, Upon Being Crowned Miss Mississippi Usa 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR134/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0134.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308877,"bill_number":"HR114","title":"Leflore County School District 2011 retirees; congratulate for numerous years of dedicated service.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2011 Retirees Of The Leflore County School District For Their Numerous Years Of Dedicated Service And Extending Best Wishes Upon Their Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR114/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0114.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308985,"bill_number":"HR75","title":"Wayne County High School War Eagles Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Wayne County High School War Eagles Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR75/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0075.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308987,"bill_number":"HR99","title":"Mississippi Valley State University retirees; congratulate for numerous years of service.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2011 Retirees Of Mississippi Valley State University For Their Numerous Years Of Dedicated Service And Extending Best Wishes Upon Their Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR99/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0099.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":308996,"bill_number":"HR71","title":"Mississippi Home Education Week; designate week of May 16-20, 2011, as in the State of MS.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Mississippi's Unwavering Commitment To Education In The Designation Of The Week Of May 16-20, 2011, As Mississippi Home Education Week In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR71/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0071.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309063,"bill_number":"HC93","title":"Sumrall High School; commend and congratulate upon being named a Star School for two consecutive years.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sumrall High School For Being Recognized As A \"star School\" By The State Department Of Education For The 2008-2009 And 2009-2010 School Years.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC93/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0093.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309085,"bill_number":"HC120","title":"Smart Grid; urge all state agencies to define for purpose of creating more and better paying jobs and encouraging consumer savings.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Urging All State Agencies To Define The Smart Grid Energy Control For The Purposes Of Creating More And Better Paying Jobs And Encouraging Consumer Savings In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC120/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0120.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309124,"bill_number":"SR26","title":"Commend public service of Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant For His Distinguished Service As President Of The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR26/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0026.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309140,"bill_number":"HR94","title":"Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; commend and congratulate on occasion of its 100th anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., For Its Dedication To Create Social Improvement Within The Community And Congratulating The Organization On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR94/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0094.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309202,"bill_number":"HR142","title":"Dr. Gene Young; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Gene Young, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR142/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0142.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309253,"bill_number":"HC97","title":"Rick Cleveland; commend on being selected for the 2011 Richard Wright Literary Excellence Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Rick Cleveland Upon Being Selected For The 2011 Richard Wright Literary Excellence Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC97/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0097.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309261,"bill_number":"HB1579","title":"Marshall County; authorize to contribute to Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Incorporated.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Contribute To Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., A Community Action Agency; To Provide That The Contribution Is To Be Used By The Agency As Matching Funds To Receive Funds From The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1579/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1579.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309283,"bill_number":"HR123","title":"Representative Frances Fredericks; honor legacy to the MS House of Representatives and congratulate upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Honoring Representative Frances Fredericks For Her Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR123/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0123.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309330,"bill_number":"HC135","title":"Southaven High School Cheerleaders; commend for performance at national competition.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Southaven High School Chargers Junior Varsity Coed Cheerleading Team For Winning The National Title In Their Division.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC135/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0135.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309352,"bill_number":"HR45","title":"Republic of Turkey; recognize contributions of republic and of Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Contributions Of The Republic Of Turkey And The Turquoise Council Of Americans And Eurasians, Including The Value Of Mississippi's Positive Relationship With Them, And Recognizing The Mississippi-turkish Hospitality Leadership Network.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR45/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0045.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309363,"bill_number":"SR30","title":"Commend Governor Haley Barbour for service to State of Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Governor Haley Barbour For His Distinguished Service To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR30/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0030.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309409,"bill_number":"HR126","title":"Representative Larry Baker; commend legislative service and congratulate upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Larry Baker For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR126/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0126.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309466,"bill_number":"HB1576","title":"Lafayette County; authorize contributions to Interfaith Compassion Ministries Homeless Shelter programs and facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Interfaith Compassion Ministries Homeless Shelter Programs And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1576/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1576.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309471,"bill_number":"HR60","title":"Mary Alice Busby; commend 24 years of service as Circuit Clerk of Lafayette County & congratulate upon retirement on Dec. 31, 2011.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career Of Mrs. Mary Alice Busby And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Circuit Court Clerk Of Lafayette County On December 31, 2011, After 24 Years Of Meritorious Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR60/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0060.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309534,"bill_number":"HC122","title":"Scott Gray, Jr.; commend and congratulate upon being named State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Scott Gray, Jr., Upon Being Selected As The 2010 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC122/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0122.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309540,"bill_number":"SC648","title":"Remember legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights Pioneer Myrlie Evers-Williams.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Legacy Of Mississippi Civil Rights Pioneer Myrlie Evers-williams.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC648/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0648.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309720,"bill_number":"HC116","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; health insurance claims; revise reciprocal time limitations for audits of Medicaid claims.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage, Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 83-41-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reciprocal Time Limitations For Audits Of Claims Made By The Division Of Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC116/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0116.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309748,"bill_number":"HR106","title":"Rosetta Swims; commend and congratulate on her 90th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Rosetta Swims On Celebrating The 90th Anniversary Of Her Birth On May 7, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR106/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0106.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309818,"bill_number":"SC641","title":"Commend Ripley High School \"Lady Tigers\" Basketball Team for winning Class AAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ripley High School \"lady Tigers\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Katie Bates For Winning The Mhsaa Class Aaa State Championship And For Their Excellent 2010-2011 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC641/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0641.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309910,"bill_number":"SC642","title":"Commend DSU junior All-American forward Veronica Walker for 2011 Cellular South Gillom Trophy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting Delta State University Junior All-american Forward Veronica Walker For Receiving The 2011 Cellular South Gillom Trophy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC642/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0642.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309944,"bill_number":"SB3123","title":"Forrest County & City of Hattiesburg; expand areas in which may acquire property for industrial purposes.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 855, Local And Private Laws Of 1978, As Last Amended By Chapter 946, Local And Private Laws Of 2004, To Grant The City Of Hattiesburg, Forrest County And The Forrest County Industrial Park Commission Additional Powers Relating To The Funding Of Certain Projects In The Industrial Park; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3123/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3123.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309958,"bill_number":"SB3127","title":"Oxford & Lafayette County; authorize termination of Oxford/Lafayette County Comm. Health Foundation if hosp. facilities are sold.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 849, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Amended By Chapter 939, Local And Private Laws Of 1994, To Authorize The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, And The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Terminate The Oxford/lafayette County Community Health Foundation Upon The Termination Of The Lease Agreement Related To An Amendment Of The Lease Agreement To Include An Option To Purchase The Oxford Lafayette Medical Center And Subsequent Sale Of The Hospital Based On The Exercise Of The Option So That The City And County No Longer Hold Any Title To The Hospital; To Provide That The Assets Of The Fund Shall Be Liquidated And Distributed In Equal Amounts To The City And The County; To Provide That The Liquidated Assets May Be Appropriated And Used By The City And The County For Any Purpose; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3127/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3127.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309962,"bill_number":"SC661","title":"Commend Scott Gray III upon being selected the 2010 State Games AT&T Male Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Scott Gray Iii On Being Selected As The 2010 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Male Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC661/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0661.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":309992,"bill_number":"SC643","title":"Commend Victoria King as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2011 Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Youth Volunteer.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Presbyterian Christian School Senior Victoria King As A Distinguished Finalist In The 2011 Prudential Spirit Of Community Award As Top Youth Volunteer In Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC643/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0643.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310114,"bill_number":"HC125","title":"Center Hill High School; commend for receiving Academic All-State Team awards for all 16 of its athletic teams.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Center Hill High School For Receiving Academic All-state Team Awards For All 16 Of Its Athletic Teams.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC125/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0125.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310158,"bill_number":"HR46","title":"NFL Player Donald Driver; commend for humanitarian efforts and winning 2011 Super Bowl.","description":"A Resolution Commending Donald Driver For His Humanitarian Efforts And For Winning The Super Bowl In 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR46/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0046.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310160,"bill_number":"HB1586","title":"Lauderdale County; revise membership of Emergency Communications Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 1984, As Last Amended By Chapter 915, Local And Private Laws Of 2006, To Revise The Membership Of The Lauderdale County Emergency Communications District By Replacing The Lauderdale County Civil Defense Director With The Director Of The Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency And By Replacing The Director Of Homeland Security Of Lauderdale County With The Director From Meridian, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1586/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1586.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310170,"bill_number":"SC645","title":"Commend Meridian High School \"Wildcats\" Boys Basketball Team for winning Class 6A State Championship and for No. 1 ranking.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Meridian High School \"wildcats\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Randy Bolden For Winning The Mhsaa Class 6a State Championship And For Their No. 1 State Ranking.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC645/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0645.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310181,"bill_number":"HB1553","title":"City of Indianola; extend repealer on Indianola Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 931, Local And Private Laws Of 2003, As Amended By Chapter 959, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Creates The Indianola Tourism Commission, Provides For The Composition Of The Commission, Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Commission And Authorizes The Governing Authorities To Levy A Tax To Fund The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1553/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1553.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310209,"bill_number":"SC649","title":"Recognize Julian Watson as Mississippi Forestry Association \"2009 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Julian Watson As The Mississippi Forestry Association \"2009 Outstanding Tree Farmer Of The Year\" And Commending His Excellent Forest Management Plan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC649/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0649.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310220,"bill_number":"HC142","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; certain harbors; reaffirm state law providing that such harbors are controlled exclusively by local governing authorities.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage, Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Reaffirm And Clarify State Law Providing That Certain Harbors Maintained And Operated By Local Governing Authorities Are Controlled Exclusively By Those Local Governing Authorities And Are Not Under The Control Or Regulation Of The Secretary Of State; To Expressly Affirm That The Development By The Local Governing Authorities Of Certain Projects Associated With The Harbors Serves A Higher Public Purpose, For Purposes Of The Laws Regulating Public Trust Tidelands; To Provide That This Act Does Not Apply To Or Affect Leases Of Public Trust Tidelands Executed Between The Secretary Of State And A Gaming Licensee; To Expressly Affirm That Any Funds Made Available For A Specific Harbor Under Any Federal Or State Government Grant Or Loan Program Shall Be Duly Transmitted To The Local Governing Authorities That Control The Harbor, Without A Requirement That The Secretary Of State Approve The Use Or Transmittal Of Such Funds; To Clarify The Status Of Certain Leases Of Property Associated With Such Harbors That Have Been Executed Or That Are Pending Execution By Either The Local Governing Authorities Or The Secretary Of State, And To Prohibit The Secretary Of State From Taking Any Action Whatsoever That Would Cancel Or Invalidate Such Executed Or Pending Leases; To Amend Sections 59-15-1, 59-15-3, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-13 And 29-15-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC142/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0142.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310227,"bill_number":"SB3113","title":"Hancock County; authorize board of supervisors to enter into certain contracts to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1019, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Last Amended By Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2010, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hancock County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Contracts With Not-for-profit Organizations For The Purpose Of Advertising, Marketing And Promoting Tourism And Conventions Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3113/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3113.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310288,"bill_number":"HC91","title":"Jack Cristil; commend remarkable service upon the occasion of his retirement as the \"Voice of the Bulldogs\".","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Remarkable Service Of Jack Cristil Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From Mississippi State University As Radio Announcer For The Maroon And White After 58 Years Of Iconic Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC91/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0091.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310291,"bill_number":"SR15","title":"Commend Ralph Barnes for service to the State Board of Public Contractors.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. Ralph Barnes For His Committed Dedication To The Mississippi State Board Of Contractors And The Construction Industry.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR15/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310311,"bill_number":"HR104","title":"Toby Trowbridge, Jr.; commend remarkable service as Sheriff of Madison County upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Toby Trowbridge, Jr., Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement And Honoring His Meritorious Service As Sheriff Of Madison County.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR104/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0104.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310338,"bill_number":"SC647","title":"Commend Booneville High School \"Blue Devils\" Boys Basketball Team for winning Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School \"blue Devils\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Michael Smith For Winning The Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC647/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0647.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310339,"bill_number":"SC676","title":"Designate April 22, 2011 as \"Mississippi Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 41st Anniversary Of Earth Day And Designating April 22, 2011, As \"mississippi Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts Of Green\" And Urging All State Agencies And Citizens To Be Energy Stewards.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC676/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0676.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310364,"bill_number":"HB1571","title":"Jackson County; authorize sheriff to use radar on county roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County To Purchase Radar Speed Detection Equipment For Use By The Sheriff's Department Of The County In The Enforcement Of Speed Limits On The Roads, Streets And Highways Of The County Outside The Corporate Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1571/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1571.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310496,"bill_number":"HB1567","title":"City of McComb; authorize to impose a tourism tax to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, To Impose A Tourism Tax Within The City, And To Expend The Proceeds Of The Tax To Promote Tourism, Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1567/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1567.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310513,"bill_number":"SC652","title":"Commend St. Stanislaus \"Rock-A-Chaws\" Boys Basketball Team for winning its first State Championship in school history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Stanislaus \"rock-a-chaws\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Jay Ladner For Winning Its First State Basketball Championship In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC652/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0652.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310553,"bill_number":"HR115","title":"W.L. \"Frank\" Latham; commend life, legacy, success and service upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy, Success And Service Of Mr. W.l. \"frank\" Latham, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR115/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0115.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310604,"bill_number":"HC118","title":"Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) Awareness Day in Mississippi; recognize November 9, 2011, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing November 9, 2011, As \"diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (dpn) Awareness Day In Mississippi\" To Bring Attention To Diabetes Management Programs.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC118/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0118.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310765,"bill_number":"HR110","title":"Medgar Wiley Evers; honor legacy and contributions to Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Honoring The Legacy Of Medgar Wiley Evers In The History Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR110/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0110.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310834,"bill_number":"HC124","title":"Aviation; designate May as Aviation Month in Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Commercial Airports And General Aviation Airports In The State Of Mississippi For Their Important Contributions To The State's Intermodal Transportation System And Economic Development And Designating The Month Of May As Aviation Month In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC124/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0124.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310932,"bill_number":"SC638","title":"Commend Brookhaven Academy \"Lady Cougars\" for winning MAIS Overall Tournament Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brookhaven Academy \"lady Cougars\" Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Barry Gray For Winning The Mais Overall Tournament Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC638/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0638.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310943,"bill_number":"HC134","title":"Bobby Moody; acknowledge dedicated state service and congratulate upon election to MS Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Bobby Moody, Deputy Director Of The Division Of Medicaid And Former State Representative, For His Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Congratulating Him Upon His Election To The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation's Board Of Directors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC134/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0134.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":310981,"bill_number":"HR62","title":"Kiara Ruffin; commend and congratulate on being named 2010-2011 SWAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Alcorn State Junior Guard, Kiara Ruffin, On Being Named The 2010-2011 Swac Women's Basketball Player Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR62/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0062.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311102,"bill_number":"HR95","title":"Sarah Bobo; commend and congratulate upon being crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2011.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Sarah Jayde Bobo Upon Her Accomplishments As Miss Mississippi Teen Usa 2011 And Extending Encouragement For Her Success At The 2011 Miss Teen Usa Pageant On July 16, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR95/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0095.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311115,"bill_number":"HC94","title":"\"Vietnam Veterans of Mississippi Recognition Day\"; designate April 30, 2011, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing April 30th As \"vietnam Veterans Of Mississippi Recognition Day\" To Recognize And Commend Mississippi's Veterans Of The Vietnam War.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC94/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0094.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311133,"bill_number":"SC680","title":"Recognize Dr. John Calhoun as \"2011 Mississippi Small Business Person of the Year\" by SBA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Dr. John D. Calhoun As The \"2011 Mississippi Small Business Person Of The Year\" By The U.s. Small Business Administration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC680/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0680.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311151,"bill_number":"HR145","title":"State agencies; commend on response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Commitment, Dedication, Personal Sacrifice And \"labor Of Love\" Of Each State Agency Employee Who Responded To, And Continues To Respond To, The Impacts Of The British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill On The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR145/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0145.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311165,"bill_number":"SB3129","title":"Suffrage; authorize restoration of suffrage to Lynn Terry.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Lynn Terry Of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3129/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3129.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311170,"bill_number":"SR23","title":"Recognize UMC as one of the largest economic development generators in the state and for diversity supplier initiative.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The University Of Mississippi Medical Center As One Of The Largest Economic Development Generators In The State And For Its Diversity Supplier Initiative.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR23/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0023.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311174,"bill_number":"HB1558","title":"Harrison County; authorize contribution to the Feed My Sheep program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Harrison County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Feed My Sheep Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1558/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1558.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311204,"bill_number":"HR57","title":"Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning the MAIS overall Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Barry Gray For Winning The Mais Overall Tournament Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR57/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0057.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311291,"bill_number":"HR47","title":"Karen R. Anderson; commend life and accomplishments upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mrs. Karen Renee Anderson And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR47/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0047.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311300,"bill_number":"SB3121","title":"City of McComb; authorize to impose a tourism tax to promote tourism, parks and recreation.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Mccomb, Mississippi, To Impose A Tourism Tax Within The City, And To Expend The Proceeds Of The Tax To Promote Tourism, Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3121/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3121.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311307,"bill_number":"HC106","title":"Meridian Wildcats Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning the Class 6A championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Meridian Wildcats Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC106/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0106.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311340,"bill_number":"HB1582","title":"Hinds County; authorize to pay PERS employer contributions on net fee income of constables.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County, Mississippi, To Pay To The Pubic Employees' Retirement System The Required Employer Contribution On The Net Fee Income Of Each Constable Holding Office In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1582/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1582.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311392,"bill_number":"SB3133","title":"Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah, Tishomingo Counties; extend repealer on authority to contribute to NE MS Comm. Services.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 915, Local And Private Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Section 1, Chapter 930, Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision That Authorizes The Boards Of Supervisors Of Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah And Tishomingo Counties To Contribute To Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., In An Amount Determined By Each Individual Board Not To Exceed $150,000.00 To Be Used As Matching Funds From The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3133/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3133.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311596,"bill_number":"SR12","title":"Recognize contributions of Republic of Turkey and of Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Contributions Of The Republic Of Turkey And The Turquoise Council Of Americans And Eurasians, Including The Value Of Mississippi's Positive Relationship With Them, And Recognizing The Mississippi-turkish Hospitality Leadership Network.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-03-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-03-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR12/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311652,"bill_number":"SC669","title":"Congratulate Sarah Jayde Bobo, \"Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2011.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Sarah Jayde Bobo Upon Her Selection As \"miss Mississippi Teen Usa 2011.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC669/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0669.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311744,"bill_number":"HR51","title":"Bethani Grace Alman; congratulate on being named Miniature Miss Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bethani Grace Alman For Winning The Title Of Miniature Miss Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR51/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0051.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311768,"bill_number":"SB3125","title":"Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Warren County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Central Mississippi Prevention Services, Inc.; Mississippi Food Network; The Initiative, Inc.; Triumph Ministries, Inc.; Vicksburg Family Development Services, Inc.; Vicksburg Main Street Project; Warren Washington Issaquena Sharkey Community Action Agency, Inc.; We Care Community Services, Inc.; And Women's Restoration Shelter Of Mountain Faith Ministries; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3125/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3125.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311824,"bill_number":"HB1587","title":"City of Columbus; authorize to allow the Columbus Light and Water Department to offer certain assistance to certain consumers.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Columbus, Mississippi, To Allow The Columbus Light And Water Department To Take Measures To Assist Consumers In Reducing Their Electricity Bills; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1587/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1587.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":311892,"bill_number":"HB1556","title":"City of Waynesboro and Wayne County; extend repealer on recreational facilities tax.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 967, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Extend The Repealer From July 1, 2011, To July 1, 2014, On The Recreational Facilities Tax For The City Of Waynesboro And Wayne County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1556/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1556.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312002,"bill_number":"SC671","title":"Commend Dr. John Hodges, Mississippi Wildlife Forest Conservationist of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. John Hodges Of Ashland As The 2011 Mississippi Wildlife Federation Forest Conservationist Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC671/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0671.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312038,"bill_number":"HB1569","title":"City of Greenwood; extend repealer on Greenwood Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 813, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Last Amended By Chapter 937, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Expand The Membership Of The Greenwood Tourism Commission; To Provide That The Commission Shall Appropriate Certain Funds To Certain Entities; To Expand The Date Of Repeal On The Commission From September 30, 2011, To September 30, 2014; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1569/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1569.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312117,"bill_number":"SB3109","title":"Pike County; authorize extension of the qualifying deadline for candidates for certain county offices.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Pike County, Mississippi, To Extend The Qualifying Deadline For Primary And General Elections Occurring In Calendar Year 2011 Until June 1, 2011, For Candidates For The Office Of County Board Of Education, Constable, Justice Court Judge And Board Of Supervisors; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3109/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3109.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312133,"bill_number":"HB1577","title":"City of Jackson; authorize councilmen to maintain individual offices within City Hall.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, To Allow Councilmen To Maintain Individual Offices Within The City Hall; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1577/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1577.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312134,"bill_number":"HR127","title":"Mrs. Dessie Caulfield; commend life and express sympathy upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life Of Caroline Desaussure \"dessie\" Anderson Caulfield And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR127/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0127.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312157,"bill_number":"SC651","title":"Commend New Albany High School \"Lady Bulldogs\" Basketball Team for Class 4A Championship and No. 1 State Ranking.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The New Albany High School \"lady Bulldogs\" Basketball Team And Head Coach John Stroud For Winning The Mhsaa Class 4a State Championship And For Their No. 1 State Ranking.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC651/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0651.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312170,"bill_number":"SR28","title":"Salute Mississippi's \"The Band Perry\" for winning Academy of Country Music Top New Artist Award.","description":"A Resolution Saluting Mississippi's \"the Band Perry\" For Winning The Top New Artist Award At The Prestigious Academy Of Country Music Awards In Las Vegas.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR28/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0028.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312190,"bill_number":"SC664","title":"Suspend rules for drafting, etc.; municipal population; revise threshold for council offices.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, Introduction, Consideration And Passage Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Municipal Population Threshold Below Which Councilmen And Councilwomen May Not Have An Office In City Hall In Those Cities Operating Under A Mayor-council Form Of Government; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC664/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0664.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312205,"bill_number":"HC140","title":"Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1463; bonds; authorize for construction of Civil Rights and Mississippi History Museums.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of House Bill 1463, Regular Session Of 2011, Entitled \"an Act To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission And Define Its Responsibilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $55,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, The New Museum Of Mississippi History And A Parking Garage; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC140/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0140.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312222,"bill_number":"SB3116","title":"City of Greenwood; authorize the levy of a tax on hotels and motels.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Greenwood, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel And Motel Room Rentals In The City; To Provide That The Revenue From Such Tax Shall Be Utilized To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3116/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3116.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312265,"bill_number":"HR118","title":"Representative Ted Mayhall; commend legislative service upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Ted Mayhall For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR118/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0118.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312300,"bill_number":"HR79","title":"New Albany Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team; commend for winning the class 4A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The New Albany Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR79/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0079.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312302,"bill_number":"HR100","title":"2010 Greenwood Public School District retirees; congratulate for numerous years of dedicated service.","description":"A Resolution Congratulating The 2011 Retirees Of The Greenwood Public School District For Their Numerous Years Of Dedicated Service And Extending Best Wishes Upon Their Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR100/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0100.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312332,"bill_number":"HC103","title":"Mrs. Georgia Moore; commend life, legacy and service of upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mrs. Georgia Moore, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC103/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0103.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312416,"bill_number":"HR84","title":"Dr. Albert B. Britton, Jr.; commend life and express sympathy upon passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Accomplishments Of Dr. Albert Bazaar Britton, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR84/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0084.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312451,"bill_number":"HR146","title":"Dr. Lovetta A. Brown; commend dedicated and laudable service to the State of Mississippi.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Meritorious Career Of Dr. Lovetta A. Brown And Acknowledging Her Many Years Of Dedicated And Laudable Public Service To The State Of Mississippi Through Her Employment With The Mississippi State Department Of Health.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR146/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0146.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312455,"bill_number":"SC667","title":"Commend State Department of Health for increased tuberculosis awareness programs and recognize \"World Tuberculosis Day.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Commend The Efforts Of The State Department Of Health To Increase Tuberculosis Awareness And To Recognize That March 24, 2011, Is \"world Tuberculosis Day.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC667/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0667.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312462,"bill_number":"HR129","title":"Mark Ormon; commend dedicated service upon his retirement as Benton County Chancery Clerk.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mark M. Ormon For His Many Years Of Service As The Chancery Clerk Of Benton County And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR129/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0129.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312556,"bill_number":"SC662","title":"Recognize Beth Davis upon installation as Governor of Mississippi District of Pilot International.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Beth Davis Of Iuka, Mississippi, Upon Her Installation As Governor Of The Mississippi District Of Pilot International.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC662/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0662.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312561,"bill_number":"HR116","title":"Jack Gadd; commend legislative service upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Jack Gadd For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR116/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0116.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312668,"bill_number":"SC689","title":"Commend Lafayette County Assessor/Tax Collector Martha H. Thornton for 38 years of public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Lafayette County Assessor/tax Collector Martha H. Thornton For 38 Years Of Dedicated Professional Service On The Occasion Of Her Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC689/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0689.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312716,"bill_number":"HC112","title":"Mr. Walter Lee Simpson; commend and recognize symbolic service as first African-American firefighter in Greenville, MS.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Recognizing The Symbolic Efforts And Service Of Mr. Walter Lee Simpson Upon Being The First African-american Firefighter In The City Of Greenville, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC112/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0112.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312726,"bill_number":"HR64","title":"Durant High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Durant High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team On Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR64/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0064.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312728,"bill_number":"HC89","title":"State agencies; commend on response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Commitment, Dedication, Personal Sacrifice And \"labor Of Love\" Of Each State Agency Employee Who Responded To, And Continues To Respond To, The Impacts Of The British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill On The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC89/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0089.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312754,"bill_number":"HC129","title":"Ernest \"Sonny\" Cadden; commend former Band Director at Amory High School and congratulate upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Ernest \"sonny\" Cadden, Former Band Director At Amory High School In Amory, Mississippi, And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC129/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0129.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312788,"bill_number":"HR113","title":"Jon Mark Weathers; commend meritorious service upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished Career Of Mr. Jon Mark Weathers And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Many Years Of Meritorious Service And Commitment To Forrest And Perry Counties And The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR113/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0113.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312806,"bill_number":"HC100","title":"Suspend deadlines for further consideration of House Bill 1215; Protest at funerals; revise penalties.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of House Bill 1215, Regular Session Of 2011, Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 97-35-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Penalties For Disturbance By Disruptive Protest Of A Funeral, Burial Service Or Memorial Service; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC100/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0100.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312817,"bill_number":"SR20","title":"Commend public service of Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Cindy Hyde-smith For Her Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR20/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0020.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312905,"bill_number":"HC123","title":"Jaycee Tutor; commend and congratulate on being named the 2010 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jaycee Tutor On Being Selected As The 2010 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC123/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0123.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312951,"bill_number":"SC672","title":"Mourn the passing of legendary Mississippi Bluesman Willie \"Pinetop\" Perkins.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Legendary Mississippi Bluesman Willie \"pinetop\" Perkins.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC672/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0672.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312963,"bill_number":"HR44","title":"Jeramey Anderson; commend upon being named the \"2010 Youth of the Year\" of the boys and Girls Clubs of Jackson County.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jeramey Dewayne Anderson Upon Being Named The \"2010 Youth Of The Year\" Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Of Jackson County And Upon Being The First Runner-up Of The Mississippi Alliance Of Boys And Girls Clubs \"youth Of The Year\" Program.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR44/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0044.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":312982,"bill_number":"HC111","title":"Birdette M. Hughey; commend and congratulate upon being named Mississippi Teacher of the Year 2011.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Phenomenal Approach To Teaching And Student Engagement Of Ms. Birdette M. Hughey And Congratulating Her Upon Being Named Teacher Of The Year For The Second Congressional District And 2011 Mississippi Teacher Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC111/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0111.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313091,"bill_number":"SC684","title":"Commend John Stroud as All-State Coach of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending New Albany High School Basketball Coach And Former Ole Miss Star John Stroud As The Clarion-ledger All-state Girls Coach Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC684/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0684.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313132,"bill_number":"HC138","title":"Vicksburg High School Boys Basketball Team; commend on outstanding season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Vicksburg High School Gators Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The 6a District And 6a North State Championships.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC138/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0138.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313139,"bill_number":"HR65","title":"Donation of photo; recognize transfer, assignment and assumption of responsibility between Rep. Hamilton (109th) and Rep. Zuber.","description":"A Resolution Acknowledging The Donation Of A Certain Photograph And Recognizing The Transfer And Assignment Of Ownership And The Assumption Of Responsibilities Relating Thereto Between Representatives Frank Hamilton And Henry B. \"hank\" Zuber Iii.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR65/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0065.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313174,"bill_number":"SB3104","title":"Madison County; may allow certain types of gates on county roads.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Madison County, Mississippi, To Allow Gates To Be Placed On County Roads For The Purpose Of Enclosing A Neighborhood If The Gate Opens Automatically Upon Approach Of Any Motor Vehicle Without The Use Of A Key, Code Or Other Device; To Provide That Such Gates Shall Not Be Considered An Obstruction To The Road Of The Type That Is Prohibited By Section 65-7-7; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3104/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3104.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313195,"bill_number":"HC113","title":"Dr. Lester Spell; commend remarkable service provided as Commissioner of Agriculture upon his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Service Of Lester James Spell, Jr., D.v.m., For His Many Contributions, Tireless Devotion And Service To The State Of Mississippi And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement From Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC113/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0113.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313227,"bill_number":"HB1575","title":"Suffrage; restore to Malcolm Myers of Pike County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Malcolm Myers Of Pike County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1575/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1575.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313250,"bill_number":"SC688","title":"Suspend rules for drafting, etc; if a municipality imposes a sales tax, its payments from sales tax diversion shall be reduced.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, Introduction, Consideration And Passage Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Provide That In The Event A Municipality With A Population In Excess Of 100,000 Imposes A Municipal Sales Tax, The Payments From The Mississippi Department Of Revenue From Sales Tax Diversion To Such Municipality Shall Be Reduced By An Amount Equal To The Avails Of Such Tax; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC688/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0688.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313256,"bill_number":"SC679","title":"Recognize Ernest \"Sonny\" Cadden, former Band Director at Amory High School.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Career Of Ernest \"sonny\" Cadden, Former Band Director At Amory High School In Amory, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC679/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0679.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313310,"bill_number":"HR49","title":"MS Army National Guard 287th EN (MAC) of Lucedale, MS; commend upon return home from tour in Afghanistan.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Mississippi Army National Guard 287th En (mac) Of Lucedale, Mississippi, Upon Its Return Home From Tour In Afghanistan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR49/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0049.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313343,"bill_number":"HR135","title":"Corinth High School Warriors Boys Cross- Country Team; commend on winning 2010 MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Corinth High School Warriors Boys Cross-country Team For Winning The 2010 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR135/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0135.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313369,"bill_number":"SR24","title":"Commemorate legacy of Marshall County Sheriff Osborne Bell.","description":"A Resolution To Commemorate The Legacy Of Marshall County Sheriff Osborne Bell Who Was Lost In The Line Of Duty On May 7, 1986.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR24/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0024.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313370,"bill_number":"HC119","title":"Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Mississippi; recognize May 12, 2011 as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing May 12, 2011, As \"fibromyalgia Awareness Day In Mississippi.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC119/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0119.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313406,"bill_number":"HC117","title":"Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1312; health insurance claims; revise reciprocal time limitations for audits.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of House Bill 1312, Regular Session Of 2011, Entitled \"an Act To Amend Section 83-41-219, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reciprocal Time Limitations For Audits Of Claims Made By The Division Of Medicaid; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC117/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0117.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313480,"bill_number":"HC114","title":"Oxford High School; commend and congratulate for its academic accomplishments and the success of having nine 2011 National Merit Finalists.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Oxford High School For Its Academic Accomplishments And The Success Of Having Nine 2011 National Merit Finalists.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC114/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0114.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313509,"bill_number":"SB3107","title":"Lauderdale County; extend the repeal date on the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 991, Local And Private Laws Of 1997, As Amended By Chapter 936, Local And Private Laws Of 2001, As Amended By Chapter 957, Local And Private Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 957, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Law That Establishes The Lauderdale County Tourism Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3107/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3107.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313528,"bill_number":"HR74","title":"Lee Jennings Davis; commend and congratulate on the occasion of his 95th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Lee Jennings Davis On The Occasion Of His 95th Birthday Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR74/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0074.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313599,"bill_number":"HR58","title":"Lindsey Horton; commend and congratulate on the 40th anniversary of the JSU Taekwondo Karate Club.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Grandmaster Lindsey Horton Upon The Occasion Of The 40th Anniversary Of The Jackson State University Taekwondo Karate Club.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR58/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0058.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313610,"bill_number":"SB3105","title":"Lee County; authorize contribution to the Sanctuary Hospice House.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lee County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To The Sanctuary Hospice House; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3105/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3105.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313614,"bill_number":"HR76","title":"Aurelia Norris Young; commend the life, legacy and accomplishments upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Accomplishments Of Mrs. Aurelia Norris Young And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR76/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313736,"bill_number":"HC145","title":"Legislature; extend 2011 Regular Session, suspend deadlines for certain bills, set date of sine die adjournment.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Extending The 2011 Regular Session Of The Legislature; Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Permitting The Further Consideration, Filing And Adoption Of Conference Reports On Certain Appropriation And Other Bills; And Setting The Date Of Sine Die Adjournment Of The 2011 Regular Session Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC145/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0145.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313737,"bill_number":"HC101","title":"Secretary Raymond Edwin \"Ray\" Mabus, Jr.; commend dedication and leadership of the U.S. Navy in observance of Mississippi Navy Week.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Zealous Dedication Of Raymond Edwin \"ray\" Mabus, Jr., In Acknowledgment Of His Committed Leadership Of The United States Naval Forces And Maritime Service As Secretary Of The United States Navy In Observance And Commemoration Of Mississippi Navy Week On March 19-27, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC101/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0101.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313863,"bill_number":"HR61","title":"Dominique Dionne McNair Cruz; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of United States Navy Operations Specialist 2 Dominique Dionne Mcnair Cruz And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR61/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0061.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313880,"bill_number":"HC121","title":"Carrie Jones Golf Day; recognize March 26, 2011, as.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Carrie Jones For Her Many Historic Contributions To The Sport Of Golf And Recognizing March 26, 2011, As Carrie Jones Golf Day.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC121/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0121.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313907,"bill_number":"SB3122","title":"Marshall County; create the Cayce Community Sewer System.","description":"An Act To Provide For The Creation Of The Cayce Community Sewer District In Marshall County, Mississippi; To Provide That The District Created Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Act, Acting By And Through The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, Its Governing Authority, Shall Have All Powers With Respect To Wastewater Facilities Granted To Districts By Section 19-5-151 Et Seq., Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3122/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3122.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313929,"bill_number":"HC133","title":"Harbors and water frontage; clarify intent of law that regulates and provides authority for.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Clarifying The Intent Of Sections 59-15-1 Through 59-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, The Relation Of Those Sections To The Public Trust Tidelands Act, And Finding That The Municipal Harbors And Adjoining Parks, Structures And Areas Are Owned And Controlled By Certain Statutorily Described Cities, Not Under The Control Or Regulation Of The Secretary Of State And The Operation And Maintenance Of Such Are Consistent With The \"higher Public Purposes\" Intended By The Public Trust Tidelands Act.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-03-28","last_action":"Motion to Reconsider Tabled","last_action_date":"2011-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC133/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0133.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313933,"bill_number":"SC683","title":"Recognize Marshall County Supervisor and former Constable Willie Flemon on his retirement.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Public Service Of Marshall County Supervisor And Former Constable Willie Flemon On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC683/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0683.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313956,"bill_number":"HR148","title":"Larry Gregory; commend upon his retirement as Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Service Of Larry Gregory, Executive Director Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission, For His Many Contributions, Tireless Devotion And Service To The State Of Mississippi And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement From Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR148/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0148.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":313987,"bill_number":"HR54","title":"Mrs. Deloris Harris Wilson; commend upon retirement from 33 years with Mississippi school districts.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mrs. Deloris Harris Wilson For Her 33 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Children Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR54/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0054.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314046,"bill_number":"SC682","title":"Suspend rules for further consideration of House Bill 1463; bonds; provide funds for MS Civil Rights Museum and Museum of MS History.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of The Further Consideration And Passage Of House Bill No. 1463, 2011 Regular Session, Entitled \"an Act To Establish A Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission And Define Its Responsibilities; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi In The Amount Of $55,000,000.00 For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For Construction Of The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, The New Museum Of Mississippi History And A Parking Garage; And For Related Purposes.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC682/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0682.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314151,"bill_number":"SR27","title":"Recognize Dr. M. Christopher Brown II as the 18th President of Alcorn State University.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing Dr. M. Christopher Brown Ii As The 18th President Of Alcorn State University.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR27/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0027.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314175,"bill_number":"HR80","title":"Paul Green; commend for his selection as a National Merit Finalist.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Paul Green Of Hattiesburg For His Selection As A National Merit Finalist And For His Many Other Outstanding Academic And Extracurricular Achievements.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR80/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0080.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314188,"bill_number":"HC88","title":"Charles Holder; acknowledge and commend service for commitment to enhancing workforce training and development.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging And Commending The Exceptional Service Of Charles Holder For His Commitment To Developing And Enhancing Workforce Training And For His Laudable Service To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC88/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0088.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314213,"bill_number":"HB1581","title":"Benton County; authorize contribution to the United Community Action Agency, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Benton County, Mississippi, To Contribute To And/or Contract With United Community Action Agency, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1581/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1581.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314289,"bill_number":"HC102","title":"Mount Olive High School Pirates Football Team; commend on winning Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mount Olive High School Pirates Football Team And Head Coach Perry Murphy For Winning Their Second Consecutive Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC102/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0102.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314302,"bill_number":"HC132","title":"Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; commend and congratulate on its 100th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., For Its Dedication To Create Social Improvement Within The Community And Congratulating The Organization On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC132/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0132.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314304,"bill_number":"SC678","title":"Establish Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Study Commission.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Establish A Public Employees' Retirement System (pers) Study Commission To Develop And Make Recommendations On Improving The Financial, Management And Investment Structure Of The Retirement System; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC678/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0678.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314318,"bill_number":"HB1572","title":"Washington County; extend repealer on Washington County Convention and Visitors Committee and revise terms of committee members.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 816, Local And Private Laws Of 1991, As Last Amended By Chapter 964, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Revise The Terms Of Years That Committee Members Of The Washington County Convention And Visitors Committee May Serve; To Provide That Committee Members Shall Not Serve More Than Two Consecutive Terms; To Require The Committee To Allocate And Pay A Certain Amount To The County In Consideration For The Use Of County Facilities And Support Services; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Committee; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1572/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1572.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314372,"bill_number":"SB3108","title":"Indianola Tourism Commission; remove date of repeal.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 931, Local And Private Laws Of 2003, As Amended By Chapter 959, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, To Remove The July 1, 2011, Repeal Date On The Law That Creates The Indianola Tourism Commission, Provides For The Composition Of The Commission, Prescribes The Powers And Duties Of The Commission And Authorizes The Governing Authorities To Levy A Tax To Fund The Commission; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3108/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3108.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314409,"bill_number":"HR124","title":"Representative Greg Ward; commend legislative legacy and congratulate upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Greg Ward For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR124/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0124.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314414,"bill_number":"HR83","title":"Aurlee Mae Griffin Johnson; commend life and legacy on her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Aurlee Mae Griffin Johnson And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Bereaved Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR83/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0083.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314428,"bill_number":"HR98","title":"Charles Evers; recognize the civic leadership and contributions of.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Civic Leadership And Contributions Of Charles Evers To The History Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR98/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0098.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314458,"bill_number":"HC126","title":"Mrs. Jessie Lee Burks Henderson; commend the life of and express sympathy upon passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life Of And Philanthropic Efforts Of Mrs. Jessie Burks Henderson And Expressing Deepest Sympathy Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC126/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0126.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314483,"bill_number":"HB1552","title":"City of Columbus and Lowndes County; establish Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau.","description":"An Act To Create The Columbus-lowndes Convention And Visitors Bureau; To Provide The Composition And Powers Of The Bureau; To Authorize The Bureau To Contribute Funds To The Columbus-lowndes Development Link; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1552/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1552.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314493,"bill_number":"HC109","title":"Regional Rehabilitation Center of Tupelo; commend and congratulate on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Mission, Objectives And Outstanding Services Provided By The Regional Rehabilitation Center Of Tupelo, Mississippi, Upon The Auspicious Occasion Of Its 50th Year Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC109/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0109.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314591,"bill_number":"HB1568","title":"Washington County; authorize to impose a hotel/motel tax for purposes of funding a sports complex for youth.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Washington County, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Of Up To Two Percent To Be Levied On The Gross Proceeds Derived From Hotel And Motel Room Rentals Within The County, And To Expend The Proceeds Of The Tax To Establish A Sports Complex For Youth Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1568/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1568.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314621,"bill_number":"HR78","title":"Sutter Smith; commend service as a veteran of World War II.","description":"A Resolution Commending Sutter Smith For His Service In The United States Army During World War Ii.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR78/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0078.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314705,"bill_number":"HB1565","title":"City of Moss Point; authorize to expand water, sewer and gas services more than five miles outside of corporate limits.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Moss Point, Mississippi, To Expand Its Water, Sewer And Gas Services To Areas Within A Certain Distance Outside The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Moss Point; To Provide That Certain Consumers May Be Charged A Certain Rate For The Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1565/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314747,"bill_number":"SC656","title":"Recognize literary accomplishments and contributions of Professor Nikki Giovanni.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Literary Accomplishments And Contributions Of World-renowned Poet, Writer, Commentator, Activist And Educator Nikki Giovanni And Welcoming Her To Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC656/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0656.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314819,"bill_number":"SC690","title":"Commend military and public service of Bill McCallum, four-term Mayor and Alderman of New Hebron, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Military And Distinguished Public Service Of Will Owen (bill) Mccallum, Four-term Mayor And Alderman Of New Hebron, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC690/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0690.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314839,"bill_number":"SB3106","title":"City of Ridgeland; authorize the city to levy an additional sales tax for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Ridgeland, Mississippi, To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide Certain Exemptions From The Special Sales Tax Authorized By This Act; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At An Election Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Provide The Purposes For Which The Revenue Collected From The Special Sales Tax May Be Used And Expended; To Require The City Of Ridgeland To Appoint A Commission Which Must Approve The Expenditure Of Revenue From The Tax Levied Pursuant To This Act; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3106/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3106.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314851,"bill_number":"HR111","title":"Smithville High School Band; commend.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2010-2011 Smithville High School Seminole Band For Its Outstanding Performance Accomplishments.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR111/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0111.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314864,"bill_number":"HR103","title":"Vicksburg High School Boys Basketball Team; commend on outstanding season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Vicksburg High School Gators Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The 6a District And 6a North State Championships.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR103/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0103.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":314943,"bill_number":"HR53","title":"Rev. L.D. Bass, Jr.; commend life, legacy and service upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Reverend Leffie D. Bass, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR53/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0053.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315057,"bill_number":"HR122","title":"Representative Frank Hamilton; commend legislative service and congratulate upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Frank Hamilton For His Many Years Of Service As A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR122/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0122.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315148,"bill_number":"HC99","title":"Jermaine Whitehead; commend academic and athletic success and congratulate upon signing with Auburn University.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Academic And Athletic Success Of Jermaine Whitehead Of Greenwood, Mississippi, And Congratulating Him Upon Signing A National Letter Of Intent To Play Football With The 2011 Bowl Championship Series National Champion Auburn University Tigers.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC99/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0099.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315246,"bill_number":"HC92","title":"MS Nurses Association; commend and congratulate on 100th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Nurses Association On The Celebration Of Its 100th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC92/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0092.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315261,"bill_number":"HR88","title":"Linda and Jimmy Cockroft; commend & congratulate being named King & Queen of the 2011 Kosciusko Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball.","description":"A Resolution Commending Linda And Jimmy Cockroft And Congratulating Them Upon Being Named King And Queen Of The 2011 Kosciusko Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR88/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0088.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315264,"bill_number":"HR147","title":"Chief Master Sergeant Harold B. Wilcher; commend service upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Esteemed Career And Public Service Of Chief Master Sergeant Harold B. Wilcher, And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR147/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0147.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315298,"bill_number":"HR69","title":"Mrs. Vivan Valeria Sebren; commend and congratulate on the occasion of her 100th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Vivan Valeria Sebren On Celebrating The 100th Anniversary Of Her Birth On March 17, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR69/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0069.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315464,"bill_number":"HR68","title":"Long Beach High School Cheerleading Team; commend on winning Class 5A Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Long Beach High School Cheerleaders For Winning The 2010 Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR68/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0068.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315485,"bill_number":"SC635","title":"Designate March 2011 as \"Women's History Month in Mississippi.\"","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Designating March 2011 As \"women's History Month In Mississippi\" With Its Theme \"our History Is Our Strength.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC635/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0635.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315500,"bill_number":"HR85","title":"Tougaloo College Men's Basketball Team and Coach Lafayette Stribling; commend upon successful season.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tougaloo College Bulldogs Mens Basketball Team And Coach Lafayette Stribling Upon A Successful 2010-2011 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR85/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0085.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315515,"bill_number":"SB3132","title":"Issaquena County; authorize participation in a project to install turbines in the Mississippi River to generate electricity.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Issaquena County, Mississippi, To Participate In A Project To Design And Locate A Turbine Or Turbines On Barges Or Other Devices In The Mississippi River Which Will Generate Electricity For Sale By The County Or The Nonprofit Corporation Authorized By This Act; To Authorize Issaquena County, Mississippi, Or The Nonprofit Corporation Authorized By This Act To Finance The Cost Of The Project By The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Or A Similar Financing Arrangement Utilizing The Proceeds Of The Sale Of The Electricity Generated By The Project And Other Legal Sources; To Authorize Issaquena County, Mississippi, To Participate In The Project By The Incorporation Of A Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation; To Provide For The Compensation Of The Board Of Directors; To Exempt Contracts Related To The Project From The Bid Laws To The Extent Allowed By Law; To Authorize The Employment Of Legal Counsel And To Provide For The Compensation Of Such Legal Counsel; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3132/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3132.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315516,"bill_number":"SC681","title":"Recognize Hinds County Justice Court Judge Clyde Chapman for his public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Career Of Hinds County Justice Court Judge Clyde R. Chapman Of Terry, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Completing Seven Terms Of Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC681/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0681.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315518,"bill_number":"SR25","title":"Commend career and public service of Moyle H. \"Butch\" Surrette to Yalobusha County upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Career And Public Service Of Moyle H. \"butch\" Surrette, Yalobusha County District 3 Supervisor.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR25/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0025.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315520,"bill_number":"HB1578","title":"Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah, Tishomingo Counties; extend repealer on authority to contribute to NE MS Comm. Services.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 915, Local And Private Laws Of 2005, As Amended By Chapter 930, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Extend The Repealer Date On The Provision That Authorizes The Boards Of Supervisors Of Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Tippah And Tishomingo Counties To Contribute To Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., In An Amount Determined By Each Individual Board Not To Exceed $150,000.00 To Be Used As Matching Funds From The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1578/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1578.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315526,"bill_number":"HR96","title":"Monroe County Vocational Center; commend success in robotics competition and representing the state in the World Robotics Competition.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Monroe County Vocational Center Robotics Team On Being The First Students To Represent Mississippi In The World Robotics Competition.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR96/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0096.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315570,"bill_number":"SR18","title":"Commend public service of Senator Lee Yancey.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Lee Yancey For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR18/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315620,"bill_number":"SC658","title":"Salute MS Army National Guard 287th Engineer Company of Lucedale, MS, upon return home from tour of duty in Afghanistan.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting The Mississippi Army National Guard 287th Engineer Company Of Lucedale, Mississippi, Upon Its Return Home From Tour Of Duty In Afghanistan.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC658/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0658.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315669,"bill_number":"HB1583","title":"Town of Isola; authorize to contract for the purchase of water from the Humphreys County Water Association.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Isola, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Certain Contract With The Humphreys County Water Association To Purchase Water From The Association; To Provide That Such Water Will Supply Certain Residents Of The County With Water Services; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1583/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1583.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315680,"bill_number":"SC646","title":"Commend Northwest Rankin High School \"Lady Cougars\" Basketball Team for first State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Rankin High School \"lady Cougars\" Basketball Team And Head Coach Angie Reynolds For Winning Their First Mhsaa Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC646/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0646.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315711,"bill_number":"HR56","title":"Lamar county School District; commend for meeting the Healthier US School Challenge.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Lamar County School District For Meeting The Healthier Us School Challenge And Bringing Positive National Recognition To Our State.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR56/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0056.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315854,"bill_number":"SC634","title":"Commend Marshall Academy \"Patriots\" Boys Basketball Team for winning MAIS Class AA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Marshall Academy \"patriots\" Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Craig Dailey For Winning The Mais Class Aa State Basketball Championship And For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC634/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0634.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315916,"bill_number":"HB1588","title":"Lauderdale County; authorize to fund chaplaincy program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, To Fund The Lauderdale County Detention Facility's Good News Jail And Prison Ministry Chaplain And Chaplaincy Program From Nontax Revenue Generated By The Inmate Telephone Service; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1588/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1588.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":315920,"bill_number":"HB1564","title":"Perry County; authorize contribution to Community Development, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Perry County, Mississippi, To Contribute Funds To Community Development, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1564/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1564.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316005,"bill_number":"HR140","title":"Citizens' environmental commission and environmental justice in the State of Mississippi; promote.","description":"A Resolution Promoting The Establishment Of A Citizens' Environmental Commission And Promoting Environmental Justice In The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR140/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0140.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316028,"bill_number":"HR149","title":"Jack Alexander; commend distinguished and dedicated career upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Distinguished And Dedicated Career Of Mr. Jack Alexander And Acknowledging The Services He Has Provided To The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation For More Than Three Decades Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-12","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR149/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0149.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316055,"bill_number":"HR144","title":"Bobby O'Quinn; commend life, legacy and brave feat of heroism upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Brave Feat Of Heroism Of Bobby O'quinn And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR144/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0144.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316090,"bill_number":"SC636","title":"Congratulate Judge Leslie King upon his appointment to the Mississippi Supreme Court.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mississippi Court Of Appeals Chief Judge Leslie D. King Of Greenville, Mississippi, Upon His Appointment As Associate Justice Of The Mississippi Supreme Court.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC636/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0636.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316094,"bill_number":"HR117","title":"Representative Dannie Loyd Reed; commend legislative legacy and congratulate upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Dannie Loyd Reed For His Many Years Of Distinguished Service As A Member Of The House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR117/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0117.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316096,"bill_number":"HR137","title":"Mrs. Jean Ramage; commend dedicated service and congratulate upon her retirement from Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Meritorious And Dedicated Service Of Mrs. Jean Ramage And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From Mid-mississippi Regional Library System.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR137/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0137.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316132,"bill_number":"HR67","title":"Brittany S. Morgan; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Miss Brittany Sherrel Morgan And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR67/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0067.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316213,"bill_number":"HB1559","title":"Hancock County; authorize board of supervisors to enter into certain contracts to promote tourism.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1019, Local And Private Laws Of 1996, As Last Amended By Chapter 912, Local And Private Laws Of 2010, To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hancock County, Mississippi, To Enter Into Contracts With Not-for-profit Organizations For The Purpose Of Advertising, Marketing And Promoting Tourism And Conventions Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1559/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1559.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316227,"bill_number":"SC670","title":"Mourn the passing of former 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Charles Clark.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Passing And Commending The Judicial Legacy Of Former 5th U.s. Circuit Court Of Appeals Judge Charles Clark.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC670/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0670.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316236,"bill_number":"HC141","title":"Robert Forbes and Burnsville Public Library; commend on receiving excellence award from American Library Association.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Librarian Robert Forbes And The Burnsville Public Library For Receiving The Marshall Cavendish Excellence In Library Programming Award By The American Library Association.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC141/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0141.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316275,"bill_number":"HR132","title":"Jobie Martin commend life, legacy and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Renowned Local Tv Personality, Jobie Martin, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR132/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0132.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316294,"bill_number":"HR125","title":"Representative Noal Akins; commend legislative service and congratulate upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Noal Akins For His Many Years Of Distinguished Service As A Member Of The House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR125/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0125.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316322,"bill_number":"HR70","title":"Mr. Porter \"Bo Dollar\" Hubbard; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Porter \"bo Dollar\" Hubbard And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR70/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0070.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316373,"bill_number":"SC640","title":"Commend Lanier High School \"Lady Bulldogs\" for Class 5A State Championship and for perfect season.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lanier High School \"lady Bulldogs\" Basketball Team And Coach Jonas James For Winning The Mhsaa Class 5a State Championship And For Its Perfect Season.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC640/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0640.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316443,"bill_number":"HR43","title":"Mrs. Melvina Swaggard King Strong; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mrs. Melvina Swaggard King Strong And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR43/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0043.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316498,"bill_number":"HR138","title":"Dr. Edrie George-Royals; commend upon induction into MS Nursing Association Hall of Fame.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Edrie George-royals Upon The Occasion Of Her Induction Into The Mississippi Nursing Association Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR138/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0138.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316513,"bill_number":"SR13","title":"Salute US Secretary of the Navy and former MS Governor Ray Mabus on the occasion of \"Mississippi Navy Week.\"","description":"A Resolution Saluting United States Secretary Of The Navy And Former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus On The Occasion Of \"mississippi Navy Week.\"","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR13/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316544,"bill_number":"HB1554","title":"Suffrage; restore to James Ronnie Daines of Tippah county.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To James Ronnie Daines Of Tippah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1554/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1554.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316551,"bill_number":"SB3118","title":"Benton County; authorize contributions to the United Community Action Agency, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Benton County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually, Through Calendar Year 2015, To United Community Action Agency, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3118/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3118.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316643,"bill_number":"HC105","title":"Dick Rice; commend service rendered to WTVA as Chief Meteorologist.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Dedication And Commitment Dick Rice Provided As Chief Meteorologist For Wtva News During More Than 31 Years Of Remarkable Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC105/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0105.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316731,"bill_number":"SB3128","title":"City of Oxford; establish the City of Oxford Municipal Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Establish The City Of Oxford Municipal Reserve And Trust Fund; To Provide That All Proceeds Received By The City As A Result Of The Termination Of Lease And For The Sale Of The Real And Personal Property Related To The Baptist Memorial Hospital-north Mississippi Facilities Located On Lamar Avenue Shall Be Deposited Into The Fund; To Provide For The Establishment Of The Board Of Trustees Of The City Of Oxford Municipal Reserve And Trust Fund And Provide For The Appointment Of Its Members; To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Trustees; To Provide For The Investment Of The Assets Of The Trust Fund; To Provide That The Fund Shall Be Divided Into A Corpus Component And An Earning Component; To Provide That The Corpus Component Shall Remain Inviolate Except As Otherwise Provided In This Act; To Provide That The Earnings Component Shall Be Transferred From The Trust Fund To The General Fund Of The City And Shall Be Available For Appropriation And Spending By The Governing Authorities Of The City; To Authorize Money From The Corpus Of The Trust To Be Expended By The City Under Certain Circumstances; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3128/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3128.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316821,"bill_number":"HR89","title":"Clifford F. Dance, Jr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mr. Clifford F. Dance, Jr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR89/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0089.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316872,"bill_number":"HB1584","title":"Mayor-council form of government; authorize council members of certain to have offices in City Hall.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Municipal Population Threshold Below Which Councilmen And Councilwomen May Not Have An Office In City Hall In Those Cities Operating Under A Mayor-council Form Of Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1584/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1584.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316889,"bill_number":"SC668","title":"Commend Mary Alice Busby for 24 years of service as Circuit Clerk of Lafayette County.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The 24 Year Distinguished Career Of Mrs. Mary Alice Busby On The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Circuit Court Clerk Of Lafayette County.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC668/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0668.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":316897,"bill_number":"HB1580","title":"Benton County; authorize to contribute to Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Benton County, Mississippi, To Contribute To Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., A Community Action Agency; To Provide That The Contribution Is To Be Used By The Agency As Matching Funds To Receive Funds From The State Or Federal Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1580/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1580.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317006,"bill_number":"HR131","title":"Jansen Jibril Young; commend on receiving football scholarship to Alcorn State University.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jansen Jibril Young On Being Awarded A Scholarship To Play Football At Alcorn State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR131/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0131.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317084,"bill_number":"HR93","title":"Redistricting; urge Speaker to appoint conferees.","description":"A Resolution Urging The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives To Appoint Conferees On Joint Resolution 201, To Negotiate A Redistricting Plan.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR93/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0093.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317099,"bill_number":"SC691","title":"Commend H.W. Byers High School \"Lady Lions\" Basketball Team for winning the Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The H.w. Byers High School \"lady Lions\" Girls Basketball Team And Coach Jason Thompson For Winning The Mhsaa Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC691/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0691.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317119,"bill_number":"SR16","title":"Commend Morgan Wesson for 2011 MHSAA Lindy Callahan Scholar-Athlete Award.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Gulfport High School Star Soccer Player Morgan Wesson Upon Her Receipt Of The 2011 Mhsaa Lindy Callahan Scholar-athlete Award.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR16/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317143,"bill_number":"HR128","title":"Dr. Eugene Murphey; commend for 65 years of dedicated service as a physician.","description":"A Resolution Commending Dr. Eugene Murphey For His Many Years Of Outstanding Service To The Citizens Of Mississippi As A Physician.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR128/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0128.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317321,"bill_number":"SB3114","title":"Suffrage; restore to Billy Gene Barnes.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Billy Gene Barnes Of Tippah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3114/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3114.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317438,"bill_number":"HC128","title":"Jack Winstead; commend for his work in support of the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Jack Winstead For His Integral Work In Support Of The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery And Acknowledging His Lifelong Commitment To The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC128/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0128.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317474,"bill_number":"HC143","title":"Commissioner Chris B. Epps; commend dedicated service to MDOC and recent election as 102nd President of ACA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Commissioner Christopher B. Epps On His Dedicated And Outstanding Service To The Department Of Corrections And Upon Being The Longest Serving Commissioner In The History Of The Department And Upon His Recent Election As The 102nd President Of The American Correctional Association.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC143/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0143.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317489,"bill_number":"HR119","title":"Representative Billy Nicholson; commend legislative legacy and congratulate upon retirement after 12 years of service.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Billy Nicholson For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Special Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR119/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0119.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317519,"bill_number":"HC110","title":"Booneville High School Blue Devils Boys Basketball Team; commend on winning Class 3A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Booneville High School Blue Devils Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-24","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC110/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0110.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317550,"bill_number":"SC637","title":"Recognize Mississippi Nurses' Association on 100th Anniversary.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Mississippi Nurses' Association On The Celebration Of Its 100th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC637/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0637.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317808,"bill_number":"HC107","title":"Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning 5th consecutive Overall Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Madison-ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning Their Fifth Consecutive Overall Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC107/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0107.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317822,"bill_number":"SC660","title":"Commend Jaycee Tutor on being named the 2010 State Games AT&T Female Athlete of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jaycee Tutor On Being Selected As The 2010 State Games Of Mississippi At&t Female Athlete Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC660/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0660.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317927,"bill_number":"SC686","title":"Recognize Tippah County Tax Collector Joe Larry Shackelford for public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Commend Tippah County Tax Collector Joe Larry Shackelford For His Distinguished And Professional Public Service.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC686/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0686.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317970,"bill_number":"HC115","title":"Mrs. Carson Culver; commend on receiving 2011 MS Humanities Council Humanities Partner Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ms. P. Carson Culver On Being Selected To Receive The Mississippi Humanities Council Humanities Partner Award For 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC115/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0115.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":317993,"bill_number":"SC666","title":"Mourn the loss of longtime Chancery Judge and World War II Veteran Joseph \"Jack\" Walker of Mendenhall, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Longtime Chancery Judge And World War Ii Veteran Joseph \"jack\" Walker Of Mendenhall, Mississippi, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC666/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0666.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318080,"bill_number":"HC127","title":"Andrew Weddington; commend life and legacy of.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Andrew Weddington And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC127/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0127.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318170,"bill_number":"HC90","title":"Gray Swoope; commend unmatched and meritorious service to the State of Mississippi upon his departure as Executive Director of MDA.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Unmatched And Meritorious Service And The Leadership Of Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director, Gray Swoope, And Expressing Grateful Appreciation Of The Mississippi Legislature For His Zeal And Unrelenting Efforts To Promote The Viability And Sustainability Of The State Of Mississippi As A Powerful Contender At The Forefront Of Attracting And Acquiring Economic Development Projects, Upon The Occasion Of His Departure From The Mississippi Development Authority On March 19, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC90/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0090.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318208,"bill_number":"SB3110","title":"Kemper County; authorize contributions to East Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Kemper County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To East Mississippi Community Development Empowerment, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3110/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3110.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318216,"bill_number":"SC692","title":"Legislature; authorize Lt. Governor and Speaker to reconvene the Legislature prior to sine die.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Authorize The Lieutenant Governor And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives To Reconvene The Senate And The House On Or Before April 11, 2011.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC692/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0692.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318350,"bill_number":"HC104","title":"Chris White; commend and congratulate on being named recipient of the 2010 Cellular South Conerly Trophy.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Success And Athletic Accomplishments Of Mississippi State Bulldogs Linebacker Chris White Upon Being Named Recipient Of The Prestigious 2010 Cellular South Conerly Trophy.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC104/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0104.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318355,"bill_number":"SC687","title":"Commend Tippah County Circuit Clerk James E. Dees for 28 years of public service.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Tippah County Circuit Clerk James E. Dees For 28 Years Of Dedicated Professional Service On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC687/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0687.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318500,"bill_number":"SC653","title":"Send sincere prayers & condolences to the people of Japan in the wake of the widespread destruction from earthquake and tsunami.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Sending The Prayers And Condolences Of The State Of Mississippi To The People Of Japan And Pledging Support In The Wake Of The Widespread Destruction From The 8.9/9.0-magnitude Earthquake And Resulting Tsunami.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC653/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0653.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318548,"bill_number":"HC144","title":"Ralph Barnes; commend service to the State Board of Public Contractors.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending Mr. Ralph Barnes For His Committed Dedication To The Mississippi State Board Of Contractors And The Construction Industry.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC144/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0144.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318602,"bill_number":"SC673","title":"Commend Boley Creek Foundation in Picayune for Mississippi Wildlife Federation Conservation Achievement Award.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Friends Of Boley Creek Foundation In Picayune, Mississippi, For Receiving The \"2010 Mississippi Wildlife Federation Soil, Air And Water Conservationist Of The Year Award.\"","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC673/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0673.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318608,"bill_number":"SC674","title":"Commend DeSoto County Deputy Sheriff Chad McClatchy and Deputy Sheriff Robert Wharton for acts of courage in capture of escapees.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Extending The Commendation Of The Legislature To Deputy Chad Mcclatchy And Deputy Robert Wharton Of The Desoto County Sheriff's Department For Their Unselfish Acts Of Courage That Resulted In The Capture Of Two Louisiana Prison Escapees On March 14, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC674/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0674.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318671,"bill_number":"SB3130","title":"Hinds County; authorize to pay PERS employer contributions on net fee income of constables.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County, Mississippi, To Pay To The Public Employees' Retirement System The Required Employer Contribution On The Net Fee Income Of Each Constable Holding Office In The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3130/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3130.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318736,"bill_number":"SB3120","title":"Harrison County; authorize contributions to the \"Feed My Sheep\" program.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Harrison County To Contribute Funds To The \"feed My Sheep\" Program; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3120/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3120.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318765,"bill_number":"HC131","title":"St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws Boys Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning MHSAA Class 4A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The St. Stanislaus (bay St. Louis) Rock-a-chaws Boys Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC131/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0131.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318787,"bill_number":"SC657","title":"Commend Wayne County High School \"War Eagles\" Boys Basketball Team for winning first state basketball title in school history.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Wayne County High School \"war Eagles\" Boys Basketball Team And Coach Ron Norman For Winning Their First State Basketball Title In School History.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC657/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0657.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318815,"bill_number":"SC644","title":"Recognize the accomplishments of Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Gray Swoope.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Accomplishments Of Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Gray Swoope.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC644/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0644.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":318834,"bill_number":"SB3112","title":"City of Vicksburg; may authorize transport of goods with a width in excess of the maximum otherwise authorized by law.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, To Authorize A Motor Vehicle To Transport Goods Within The Corporate Limits Of The City With A Width In Excess Of The Maximum Authorized By Law If Certain Requirements Are Met; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3112/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3112.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319003,"bill_number":"SB3124","title":"Lafayette County; authorize contributions to the Interfaith Compassion Ministries Homeless Shelter programs and facilities.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Lafayette County, Mississippi, To Contribute Annually To The Interfaith Compassion Ministries Homeless Shelter Programs And Facilities; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3124/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3124.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319022,"bill_number":"HC108","title":"Northwest Rankin High School Lady Cougars Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning the Class 6A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Northwest Rankin High School Lady Cougars Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC108/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0108.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319046,"bill_number":"SB3115","title":"Franklin County; authorize to construct jail anywhere in the county.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Franklin County, Mississippi, To Construct A New County Jail Anywhere Within The County; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3115/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3115.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319066,"bill_number":"SC675","title":"Recognize UMC as one of the largest economic development generators in the state and for diversity supplier initiative.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The University Of Mississippi Medical Center As One Of The Largest Economic Development Generators In The State And For Its Diversity Supplier Initiative.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC675/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0675.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319090,"bill_number":"HC147","title":"Jobie Martin; commend life, legacy and service of upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Renown Local Tv Personality, Jobie Martin, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC147/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0147.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319094,"bill_number":"HC137","title":"H.W. Byers Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The H.w. Byers High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC137/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0137.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319113,"bill_number":"HC139","title":"Mrs. Lou Emma Allen; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Civil Rights Leader, Lou Emma Allen, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC139/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0139.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319127,"bill_number":"SB3119","title":"City of D'Iberville; authorize a tax upon hotels, motels and restaurants to be used for certain purposes.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of D'iberville, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants; To Provide That The Revenue From The Tax Shall Be Expended By The City Of D'iberville To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; To Provide That The Tax Shall Be Collected By The Department Of Revenue And Paid To The City Of D'iberville; To Provide For An Election On Whether The Tax May Be Levied; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3119/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3119.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319132,"bill_number":"HC136","title":"Joint Rules; suspend for further consideration of certain bills and amend to revise date of sine die.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Suspend The Joint Rules Of The House And Senate, Including The Deadlines And Other Provisions Imposed By Joint Rule No. 40, For The Purpose Of Permitting The Further Consideration, Filing And Adoption Of Conference Reports On Certain Appropriation And Other Bills; To Amend Joint Rule No. 40 To Revise The Date Of Sine Die During A 90-day Session From The 89th Day To The 90th Day; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Senate Floor Calendar","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died On Calendar","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC136/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0136.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319139,"bill_number":"HC146","title":"Suspend deadlines for introduction; air pollutants; revise authority of commission to regulate on private residential property.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Suspending The Deadlines For The Purpose Of Requesting The Drafting, And The Introduction, Consideration And Passage, Of A Bill Entitled \"an Act To Amend Sections 49-17-17, 49-17-19 And 49-17-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Authority Of The Mississippi Air And Water Pollution Control Commission To Enter Upon Private Property To Inspect Air Contaminants.\"","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC146/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0146.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319141,"bill_number":"SB3131","title":"Mayor-council form of government; council members of certain may have offices in city hall.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 21-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Municipal Population Threshold Below Which Councilmen And Councilwomen May Not Have An Office In City Hall In Those Cities Operating Under A Mayor-council Form Of Government; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3131/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3131.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319152,"bill_number":"HC96","title":"Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars Basketball Team; commend and congratulate on winning the MAIS overall championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars Girls Basketball Team And Head Coach Barry Gray For Winning The Mais Overall Tournament Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC96/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0096.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319153,"bill_number":"SB3117","title":"City of Greenwood; extend repeal date on the Greenwood Tourism Commission.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 813, Local And Private Laws Of 1989, As Last Amended By Chapter 937, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Revise The Membership Of The Greenwood Tourism Commission And To Extend The Repeal Date On The Commission And The Taxes Levied To Support The Commission Until September 30, 2015; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB3117/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SB/SB3117.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319199,"bill_number":"HC98","title":"Mr. Lawrence M. Sutton, Sr.; commend life, legacy and service upon his passing.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Service Of Mr. Lawrence Madison Sutton, Sr., And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-22","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HC98/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0098.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319273,"bill_number":"SC639","title":"Recognize legacy of U. S. Senator Hiram Revels, first President of ASU and first African-American to serve in Congress.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legacy Of United States Senator Hiram Revels From Natchez, Mississippi, The First President Of Alcorn State University And The First African-american To Serve In Congress.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-14","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC639/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0639.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319345,"bill_number":"SC663","title":"Recognize West Jones High School Soccer Star Player Macie Wallace for Mississippi career-scoring record.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending West Jones High School Soccer Star Player Macie Wallace For Earning The Mississippi Career-scoring Record And For Her Academic Honors.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-26","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC663/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0663.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319498,"bill_number":"SC654","title":"Recognize the Clinton High School Attaché Show Choir for 22 Grand Championships.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Saluting The Clinton High School \"attachÉ\" Show Choir And Director David Fehr For Its 7th Grand Championship, For Its Outstanding 2010-2011 Competition Season And For Hosting The Show Choir Nationals At The Grand Ole Opry In Nashville, Tennessee.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-23","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC654/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SC/SC0654.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319583,"bill_number":"HB1585","title":"Rankin County; authorize erection of certain electronic gates for the purpose of enclosing neighborhoods.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Rankin County, Mississippi, To Allow The Erection Of Electronic Gates For The Purpose Of Enclosing Neighborhoods, Provided That The Gates Open Automatically Upon Approach By Any Motor Vehicle; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1585/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319765,"bill_number":"HB1549","title":"Jackson County and the City of Pascagoula; may jointly create the LaPointe-Krebs Foundation, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Join With The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Create The Lapointe-krebs Foundation, Inc., For The Preservation, Maintenance, Upkeep And Operation Of The Lapointe-krebs House; To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors To Contribute To The Lapointe-krebs Foundation For Certain Purposes; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1549/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1549.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319775,"bill_number":"HR81","title":"Mississippi Drug Court Program; commend on saving lives and saving money for Mississippi taxpayers.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Mississippi Drug Court Program And Congratulating Its Success In Saving Lives And Saving Money For The Taxpayers Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR81/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0081.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319818,"bill_number":"HR108","title":"H.W. Byers Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The H.w. Byers High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR108/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0108.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319827,"bill_number":"HR120","title":"Representative Tad Campbell; commend legislative service and congratulate upon retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative David \"tad\" Campbell For His Dedicated Service As A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR120/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0120.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319842,"bill_number":"HR109","title":"Michael D. Kent; commend dedicated service upon his retirement from Madison County Schools upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable And Dedicated Service Mr. Michael D. Kent Provided As Superintendent Of The Madison County School District And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR109/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0109.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319863,"bill_number":"HB1562","title":"Tallahatchie County; authorize contribution to Mid-State Opportunity, Inc.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, To Make A Contribution To Mid-state Opportunity, Inc.; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1562/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1562.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319886,"bill_number":"HR133","title":"Moyle H. \"Butch\" Surrette; commend career and public service to Yalobusha County upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Esteemed Career And Public Service Moyle H. \"butch\" Surrette Rendered To The Citizens Of Yalobusha County, As District 3 Supervisor And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR133/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0133.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319893,"bill_number":"HR130","title":"Franklin Oakley Menzies; commend upon receiving United States Citizenship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Franklin Oakley Menzies Upon Receiving His Untied States Citizenship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR130/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0130.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":319965,"bill_number":"HR107","title":"Dr. Doris Hamilton McGowan; commend dedicated service upon her retirement after over 50 years in education.","description":"A Resolution Commending Dr. Doris Hamilton Mcgowan For Her More Than 50 Years Of Dedicated Service To The State Of Mississippi In Teacher Education Upon Her Retirement In 2010.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR107/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0107.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320005,"bill_number":"HB1566","title":"City of Ellisville; revise the amount of tax that may be levied on hotels, motels and restaurants.","description":"An Act To Amend Chapter 920, Local And Private Laws Of 2007, As Amended By Chapter 918, Local And Private Laws Of 2008, To Revise The Amount Of The Tax That May Be Levied Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Certain Restaurants; To Extend The Date Of Repeal On This Act From July 1, 2018, To July 1, 2021; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1566/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1566.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320051,"bill_number":"HB1570","title":"Jackson County; authorize pilot program for sheriff to use radar.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Jackson County, Mississippi, To Establish A Pilot Program For The Use Of Radar Speed Detection Equipment By The Sheriff's Department Of The County For Two Twelve-month Periods; To Provide That If The Board Establishes Such Program, The Board May Purchase Or Acquire Radar Speed Detection Devices For Use By The Sheriff's Department Of The County In The Enforcement Of Speed Limits On The Roads, Streets And Highways Of The County Outside The Corporate Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Require The Sheriff To Collect And Report Certain Information To A Committee Appointed By The Board Of Supervisors And The Sheriff Demonstrating The Effect That The Use Of Such Radar Speed Detection Devices Has Had Over The Initial Twelve-month Period In Reducing Traffic Accidents And Casualties; To Provide That The Authority For The Sheriff's Department Of Jackson County To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment After June 30, 2013, Shall Stand Repealed Unless Authorized By Subsequent Legislation Enacted By The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1570/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1570.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320189,"bill_number":"HB1551","title":"Suffrage; restore to Dale Eugene Ott of Monroe County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Dale Eugene Ott Of Monroe County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1551/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1551.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320198,"bill_number":"HB1557","title":"City of Richland; authorize the city to acquire and convey real property in the Richland Industrial and Commercial Park.","description":"An Act To Authorize The City Of Richland, Mississippi, To Acquire By Gift, Purchase Or Otherwise, Certain Real Property Located In The North Richland Industrial And Commercial Park In The City Of Richland, Mississippi; To Authorize The City To Redeem Such Property From Tax Sales And To Pay Taxes And Assessments Presently Owing To The City, State And County On The Property; To Authorize The City To Use The Property For Economic Development Or Other Proper Municipal Purposes; To Provide An Alternate Means To Convey The Property To Private Or Public Parties For Economic Development Purposes Without The Necessity Of Appraisal Or Public Bidding; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1557/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1557.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320230,"bill_number":"SR19","title":"Commend public service of Senator Walter Michel.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator J. Walter Michel Iii For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR19/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0019.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320231,"bill_number":"HR97","title":"Myrlie Evers-Williams; recognize legacy and celebrate contributions.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Celebrating The Legacy And Historic Contributions Of Mississippi Civil Rights Pioneer Myrlie Evers-williams.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-27","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR97/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0097.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320243,"bill_number":"HR73","title":"Jordan Nicholas Johnson; commend academic success upon making a composite score of 22 on the ACT at 12 years of age.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jordan Nicholas Johnson, A Seventh Grader At Byram Middle School, For His Academic Success Upon Making A Composite Score Of 22 On The Act At 12 Years Of Age.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR73/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320328,"bill_number":"HR121","title":"Representative Deryk Parker; commend legislative service upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Deryk Parker For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-01","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR121/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0121.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320366,"bill_number":"SR21","title":"Commend public service of Senator Tom King.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senator Thomas Edward (tom) King, Jr., For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR21/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0021.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320420,"bill_number":"HR50","title":"Frank Buckles; commend life and express sympathy on passing of last known American veteran of WWI.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Service Of Frank Woodruff Buckles, The Last Known Surviving American Veteran Of World War I, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-11","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR50/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0050.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320476,"bill_number":"HR90","title":"Jerry Clower; acknowledge legacy and talent upon dedication of Country Music Trail Marker in his honor.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Accomplishments Of Jerry Clower And Posthumously Acknowledging His Legacy And Talent Upon Having A Country Music Trail Marker Dedicated In His Honor.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR90/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0090.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320479,"bill_number":"SR22","title":"Commend public service of Senate President Pro Tempore Billy Hewes.","description":"A Resolution To Commend Senate President Pro Tempore Billy Hewes For His Distinguished Service In The Mississippi Senate.","status_desc":"Adopted","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Adopted","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR22/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/SR/SR0022.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320513,"bill_number":"HR143","title":"Dr. Gene Young; commend life and legacy upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Legacy And Educational Service Of Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Gene C. Young, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR143/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0143.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320547,"bill_number":"HB1573","title":"Marshall County; authorize to establish the Cayce Community Sewer District.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, To Provide For The Creation Of The Cayce Community Sewer District; To Provide That The District Created Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Act, Acting By And Through The Board Of Supervisors Of Marshall County, Mississippi, Its Governing Authority, Shall Have All Powers With Respect To Wastewater Facilities Granted To Districts By Section 19-5-151 Et Seq., Mississippi Code Of 1972; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-06","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1573/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1573.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320604,"bill_number":"HR87","title":"Attorney Takiyah H. Perkins; commend career success upon appointment as Washington County Assistant D.A.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Remarkable Career Success Of Attorney Takiyah Hermoine Perkins And Congratulating Her Upon Being Named As Washington County's Newest And Youngest Assistant District Attorney.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR87/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0087.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320632,"bill_number":"HB1550","title":"Suffrage; restore to Gene King of Clay County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Gene King Of Clay County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1550/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320717,"bill_number":"HR136","title":"Sully D. Ayers; commend life, public service and legacy of upon his passing.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life, Public Service And Legacy Of Former Alcorn County Supervisor And Decorated World War Ii Veteran, Sully Detroy Ayers, And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Friends Upon His Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-04","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR136/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0136.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320739,"bill_number":"HR48","title":"Dr. Willis H. Lott; commend distinguished service as president of MGCCC upon the occasion of his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Dr. Willis H. Lott For His Distinguished Service As An Educator On The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-08","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR48/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0048.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320758,"bill_number":"HR72","title":"BornFree of Mississippi; commend on its 15th Anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Bornfree Of Mississippi, Inc., On The Celebration Of Its 15th Anniversary.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR72/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320773,"bill_number":"HB1555","title":"Suffrage; restore to Clay Buford Ferguson of Attala County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Clay Buford Ferguson Of Attala County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1555/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1555.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320870,"bill_number":"HR55","title":"Jermaine Whitehead; commend academic and athletic success and congratulate upon signing with Auburn University.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Academic And Athletic Success Of Jermaine Whitehead Of Greenwood, Mississippi, And Congratulating Him Upon Signing A National Letter Of Intent To Play Football With The 2011 Bowl Championship Series National Champion Auburn University Tigers.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR55/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0055.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320906,"bill_number":"HR66","title":"Red Cross Month; designate March 2011 for observance of.","description":"A Resolution Proclaiming March 2011 As American Red Cross Month And Urging All Americans To Continue To Give Blood, Volunteer Their Time, And Give Generously To The American Red Cross And Its Local Offices.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-21","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR66/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0066.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320933,"bill_number":"HR139","title":"David \"D.J.\" Gardner; commend athletic success upon being named to First-Team Parade All-American Basketball Team.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Athletic Success And Prowess Of David \"d.j.\" Gardner Of Okolona High School And Congratulating Him Upon Being The First Male Basketball Player From Northeast Mississippi Named To The First-team Parade All-american Basketball Team And Being Awarded A Scholarship To Play Basketball At Mississippi State University.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-04-05","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-04-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR139/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0139.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":320973,"bill_number":"HB1574","title":"Suffrage; restore to Jerry Eugene Arnold of Tippah County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Jerry Eugene Arnold Of Tippah County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-04-26","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-04-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1574/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1574.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":321011,"bill_number":"HR91","title":"Ashley Johnson; commend and congratulate upon being named the Sun Herald's Soccer Player of the Year.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Athletic Accomplishments Of Ashley Johnson Of The Gautier High School Lady Gators Soccer Team And Congratulating Her Upon Being Named The Sun Herald's Soccer Player Of The Year.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR91/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0091.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":321094,"bill_number":"HR101","title":"Clara Louise Wilson-Goodwin; commend life and legacy of.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Clara Louise Wilson-goodwin And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Bereaved Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-29","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR101/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0101.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":321163,"bill_number":"HB1563","title":"City of Oxford; authorize to establish the City of Oxford Municipal Reserve and Trust Fund.","description":"An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Oxford, Mississippi, To Establish And Maintain The City Of Oxford Municipal Reserve And Trust Fund; To Authorize The City To Make Payments To The Fund To Be Used For The Benefit Of All Citizens Of The City; To Authorize The City To Delegate The Administration Of The Fund To Trustees; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1563/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1563.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":321232,"bill_number":"HR52","title":"Julie Grimes Waldorf & Michael Waldorf; commend/express appreciation for contribution to building Playgarden Park in Fulton.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Expressing Appreciation To Julie Grimes Waldorf And Michael Waldorf For Their Outstanding Efforts And Contributions In Successfully Transforming An Area Of Downtown Fulton, Mississippi, Into The Popular Playgarden Park.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-15","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR52/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0052.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":321290,"bill_number":"HR82","title":"Lanier High School Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team; commend on perfect season and winning the MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Lanier High School Lady Bulldogs Girls Basketball Team For Their Outstanding 2010-2011 Season And For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-25","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR82/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":321406,"bill_number":"HB1561","title":"Suffrage; restore to Dorothy Jones of Amite County.","description":"An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Dorothy Jones Of Amite County, Mississippi.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2011-04-07","last_action":"Died In Committee","last_action_date":"2011-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1561/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":321409,"bill_number":"HR112","title":"Ralph Barnes; commend service to the State Board of Public Contractors.","description":"A Resolution Commending Mr. Ralph Barnes For His Committed Dedication To The Mississippi State Board Of Contractors And The Construction Industry.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-03-30","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR112/2011","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HR/HR0112.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415647,"bill_number":"SR6","title":"Recognize Senator Tommy Dickerson for the accomplishments of his service to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mississippi Senator Tommy Dickerson For The Accomplishments Of His Career In The Mississippi Senate And For His Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR6/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SR/SR0006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415657,"bill_number":"SR5","title":"Recognize the accomplishments of House Speaker Billy McCoy.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing The Public Service And Accomplishments Of House Speaker Billy Mccoy On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR5/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SR/SR0005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415665,"bill_number":"SR4","title":"Recognize Senator Ezell Lee for his service to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mississippi Senator Ezell Lee For The Accomplishments Of His Career In The Mississippi Senate And For His Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR4/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SR/SR0004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415675,"bill_number":"SR3","title":"Recognize Senator Sid Albritton for his service to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mississippi Senator Sid Albritton For The Accomplishments Of His Career In The Mississippi Senate And For His Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR3/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SR/SR0003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415685,"bill_number":"SR2","title":"Recognize Senator Doug E. Davis for the accomplishments of his service to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mississippi Senator Doug E. Davis For The Accomplishments Of His Career In The Mississippi Senate And For His Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR2/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SR/SR0002.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415694,"bill_number":"SR1","title":"Recognize Senator Tommy Moffatt for the accomplishments of his service to the Mississippi Senate.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing And Commending Mississippi Senator Tommy Moffatt For The Accomplishments Of His Career In The Mississippi Senate And For His Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Immediate Release","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SR1/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SR/SR0001.xml","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":415713,"bill_number":"SC522","title":"Commend Corinth High School Boys Golf Team for winning second consecutive State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Corinth High School \"warriors\" Boys Golf Team For Winning Its Second Consecutive Mhsaa Class 3a State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC522/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0522.xml","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":415740,"bill_number":"SC519","title":"Commend City of Clinton for two Mississippi Municipal League 2011 Excellence Awards.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The City Of Clinton, Mississippi, Public Works Department And Public Works Director Mike Parker For Winning The Clarion Ledger/mississippi Municipal League 2011 Excellence Award For Its Biosolids Dryer At The Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant And The Planning And Development Department For Developing The Quisenberry Library.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC519/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0519.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415750,"bill_number":"SC518","title":"Recognize JSU Professor John Calhoun for President Obama \"Champion of Change\" in Business Award and SBA Small Business Person of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Commending Jackson State University Business Professor John Calhoun Upon His Receipt Of The United States President Barack Obama \"champions Of Change\" In Business Award And For Being Named Mississippi Small Business Person Of The Year By The United States Small Business Administration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC518/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0518.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415760,"bill_number":"SC517","title":"Recognize MHP Captain Philip Hemphill for winning 2011 NRA National Pistol Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating Captain Philip Hemphill Of The Mississippi Highway Patrol For Winning The 2011 Nra National Pistol Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC517/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0517.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415767,"bill_number":"SC516","title":"Commend Jackson Academy \"Raiders\" Baseball Team and Coach Jay Powell for winning sixth Class AAA State Championship.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson Academy \"raiders\" Baseball Team And Head Coach Jay Powell For Winning Their 6th Mississippi Association Of Independent Schools Class Aaa State Championship.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC516/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0516.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415778,"bill_number":"SC515","title":"Recognize IBM Centennial Celebration.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Business And Technology Achievements Of Ibm On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Celebration.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC515/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415786,"bill_number":"SC514","title":"Salute former Senator Con Maloney upon induction into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Saluting Former Senator And Longtime Minor League Baseball Team Owner And Administrator Con Maloney Upon His Induction Into The Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC514/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0514.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415797,"bill_number":"SC513","title":"Commend Pearl High School Track and Field Coach Woody Barnett for winning Coach of the Year.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating And Commending Legendary Pearl High School Track And Field Coach Woody Barnett For Winning The 2011 State Title And For Being Named State 2011 Athletic Director Of The Year And The Boys Track Coach Of The Year By The Mississippi Association Of Coaches.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC513/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0513.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415806,"bill_number":"SC512","title":"Recognize service of Casey Pace, Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Dedicated Public Service Of Longtime Director Of The Legislative Reference Bureau Casey Pace On The Occasion Of His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC512/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0512.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415815,"bill_number":"SC511","title":"Recognize Larry Gregory for service to the State of Mississippi as Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Larry Gregory For His Effective Service To The State Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Executive Director Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC511/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0511.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415823,"bill_number":"SC510","title":"Authorize and support tree planting on the grounds of New Capitol in memory of those killed on 9/11/01.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Authorizing And Expressing Support For Planting A Tree On The Grounds Of The New Capitol Building As A 10th Anniversary Commemoration Of Those Who Were Tragically Killed On September 11, 2001.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC510/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0510.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415834,"bill_number":"SC509","title":"Commend the life and legacy of Mississippi Blues Legend David \"Honeyboy\" Edwards of Shaw, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Commending The Life And Legacy Of Mississippi Blues Legend David \"honeyboy\" Edwards From Shaw, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC509/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0509.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415841,"bill_number":"SC508","title":"Mourn the loss of Mississippi Artist Miriam Weems.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Respected Mississippi Artist Miriam Weems Of Jackson, Mississippi.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC508/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0508.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415850,"bill_number":"SC507","title":"Mourn the loss of former U.S. Attorney and 14th Circuit Court District Attorney Dunn Lampton.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Honorable Dunn Lampton, Former United States Attorney And District Attorney For The 14th Circuit Court District, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC507/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0507.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415862,"bill_number":"SC506","title":"Mourn the loss of Holly Springs Police Chief Robert Pearson.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Holly Springs Police Chief (retired) Robert Pearson And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC506/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0506.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415869,"bill_number":"SC505","title":"Commend the life of former Mississippi Senator Jean D. Muirhead.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life Of Public Service Of Former Mississippi State Senator Jean Denman Muirhead.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC505/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0505.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415881,"bill_number":"SC504","title":"Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Bell of Golden, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Staff Sergeant Christopher R. Bell Of Golden, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In Afghanistan On June 4, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC504/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0504.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415888,"bill_number":"SC503","title":"Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty U.S. Army Staff Sergeant David D. Self of Pearl, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of United States Army Staff Sergeant David D. Self Of Pearl, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In Afghanistan On May 16, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC503/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0503.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415898,"bill_number":"SC502","title":"Mourn the loss of Afghanistan casualty USMC Staff Sergeant Jason A. Rogers of Brandon, Mississippi.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Mourning The Loss Of Usmc Staff Sergeant Jason Rogers Of Brandon, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In Afghanistan On April 7, 2011.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC502/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0502.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415905,"bill_number":"SC501","title":"Commend life and public service of Senator Carl J. \"Jack\" Gordon, Jr.","description":"A Concurrent Resolution Mourning The Loss And Commending The Life And Public Service Of Senator Carl J. \"jack\" Gordon, Jr., Of Okolona, Mississippi, Master Of The State Budget, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SC501/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SC/SC0501.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415917,"bill_number":"SB2001","title":"Bonds; issue for Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund and revise Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Section 25, Chapter 533, Laws Of 2010, As Last Amended By Section 6, Chapter 480, Laws Of 2011, To Increase By $175,000,000.00 The Amount Of Bonds Authorized To Be Issued For The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-221, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Term \"local Governments\" Under The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund Program And To Authorize Local Governments To Sell, Lease Or Otherwise Dispose Of A Project Defined Under The Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund Program Or Any Property Related To Such Project In Whole Or In Part; To Amend Section 57-62-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Definition Of The Term \"qualified Business Or Industry\" Under The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act To Include A Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, Business Trust Or Other Legal Entity And Subunits Or Affiliates Thereof Which Is A Manufacturer That Provides An Average Annual Salary, Excluding Benefits Which Are Not Subject To Mississippi Income Taxes, Of At Least 110% Of The Most Recently Published State Average Annual Wage Or The Most Recently Published Average Annual Wage Of The County In Which The Qualified Business Or Industry Is Located, Whichever Is The Lesser, That Has A Minimum Of 5,000 Existing Employees As Of The Last Day Of A Calendar Year, And That The Mississippi Development Authority Determines Will Create Not Less Than 3,000 New Direct Jobs Within 48 Months Of The Date The Mda Determines That The Applicant Is Qualified To Receive Incentive Payments Under The Act; To Amend Section 57-62-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Such A Qualified Business Or Industry May Elect The Date Upon Which The Ten-year Incentive Payment Will Begin And Begin Receiving Incentive Payments As Early As The Second Quarter After That Date; To Provide That Such Incentive Payments Will Be Calculated On All Jobs Above The Existing Number Of Jobs As Of The Date The Mda Determines That The Applicant Is Qualified To Receive Incentive Payments; To Provide That In The Event That Such A Qualified Business Or Industry Falls Below The Number Of Existing Jobs At The Time Of Determination That The Applicant Is Qualified To Receive The Incentive Payment, The Incentive Payment Shall Cease Until The Qualified Business Or Industry Once Again Exceeds That Number; To Provide That If After 48 Months, The Qualified Business Or Industry Has Failed To Create At Least 3,000 Jobs, Incentive Payments Shall Cease And The Qualified Business Or Industry Shall Not Be Qualified To Receive Further Incentive Payments; To Amend Section 57-62-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Approved by Governor","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/SB2001/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/SB/SB2001.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415925,"bill_number":"HR18","title":"Dr. Kathryn Warner-Stalling; commend life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Heritage Of Dr. Kathryn Warner-stalling And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-07","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR18/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0018.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415935,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Lori D. McCalmOn; commend excellence in educational instruction upon having earned a perfect 300 QDI for student success on Algebra MCT.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Phenomenal Approach To Teaching And Student Engagement Of Mrs. Lori Davis Mccalmon And Commending Her Excellence In Educational Instruction Upon Having Earned A Perfect 300 Qdi For Student Success On The Algebra Mct.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR17/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0017.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415944,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"Marie B. Harter; commemorate life and legacy upon her passing.","description":"A Resolution Commemorating The Life, Legacy And Heritage Of Mrs. Marie B. Harter And Expressing Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR16/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415951,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Speaker Pro Tempore J.P. Compretta; commend dedicated legislative service to the MS House of Representatives upon his retirement.","description":"A Resolution Commending Speaker Pro Tempore Joseph Patrick \"j.p.\" Compretta For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-06","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR15/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0015.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415963,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church; commend on special occasion of its 143rd anniversary.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church On The 143rd Year Anniversary Of Its Founding.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR14/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0014.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415971,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"Mrs. Elizabeth Ratliff Dukes; commend and congratulate upon the special occasion of her 75th birthday.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Elizabeth Ratliff Dukes On The Special Occasion And The Celebration Of The 75th Anniversary Of Her Birth.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR13/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0013.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415981,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"Estelle S. Pryor; commend historical significance of becoming first African-American female elected official in Washington County, MS.","description":"A Resolution Commending The Dedicated Service Of Mrs. Estelle S. Pryor And Acknowledging The Historical Significance Of Her Becoming The First African-american Female Elected Official In Washington County Upon Her Election To The Office Of Circuit Clerk In 1972.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR12/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0012.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415989,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"Nathan Reed Brown; commend and congratulate on receiving the honor of the Eagle Scout Award.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Nathan Reed Brown Of Boy Scouts Of America (bsa) Troop 26 Of Iuka, Mississippi, On The Honor Of Receiving The Eagle Scout Award.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR11/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0011.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":415998,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Representative Roger Ishee; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Representative Roger G. Ishee For His Many Years Of Service As A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR10/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0010.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416007,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Representative Walter Robinson; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Walter Robinson, Jr., For His Many Years Of Service As A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR9/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416018,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Representative Harvey Fillingane; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Harvey Fillingane For His Years Of Service As A Member Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR8/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0008.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416024,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"Representative Wilbert Jones; commend dedicated legislative service upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Wilbert L. Jones For His Legislative Service To The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR7/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0007.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416035,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"Representative J. Shaun Walley; commend dedicated legislative service upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative J. Shaun Walley For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR6/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0006.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416046,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"Representative Mary Ann Stevens; commend dedicated legislative career upon her retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Honoring Representative Mary Ann Stevens For Her Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Her Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR5/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0005.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416055,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"Representative David Norquist; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative David Norquist For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR4/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0004.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416063,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Representative Harvey Moss; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Representative Harvey Moss For His Legislative Legacy And Congratulating Him Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Mississippi House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR3/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0003.xml","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":416073,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Speaker William J. \"Billy\" McCoy; commend dedicated legislative career upon his retirement from the House of Representatives.","description":"A Resolution Commending Speaker William J. \"billy\" Mccoy For His Many Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The People Of The State Of Mississippi And Wishing Him Well Upon His Retirement.","status_desc":"Passed","status_date":"2011-09-02","last_action":"Enrolled Bill Signed","last_action_date":"2011-09-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HR2/2011/X1","state_link":"http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/20111E/pdf/history/HR/HR0002.xml","sponsor":null},
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